Apr 16, 2018
Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Caution: strong language, not for ears under 18.
Today is
Husband Appreciation Day
More romantic than Father’s Day, more serious than National Boyfriend Day, and with less pressure than Valentine’s Day, Husband Appreciation Day is observed on the third Saturday in April. (nationaltoday.com)
Er... I should be thankful that my wife hasn't gotten rid of me.
I know what I should be doing today...
Apr 16, 1859
Alexis de Tocqueville (托克维尔), French aristocrat, diplomat, political scientist, political philosopher and historian, died at age 53.
Most famous works:
· Democracy in America (two volumes, 1835 and 1840)
· The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856).
Today in Music: Chuck Berry
Today in 1956, Chuck Berry recorded the famous song "Roll Over Beethoven".
I bet you have heard it in many Hollywood movies and American TV dramas.