January 6 - Epiphany

Welcome to the Wise Men

Wise men, wise guys...

This Day In History 

1540

King Henry VIII of England married his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves.

1861

NYC mayor proposes NY become a free city, trading with N & S.

1893

The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress. The charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison. 

1931

Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.

1973

"Schoolhouse Rock," premieres on ABC-TV with Multiplication Rock.

1979

The Village People's Y.M.C.A becomes their only UK No.1 single. At it's peak it sold over 150,000 copies a day.

Famous Birthdays

1655

Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg, Holy Roman Empire Empress

1832

Gustave Doré, French painter and sculptor

1945

Pepe Le Pew, cartoon skunk (Au Dorable Kitty who was cake topper on E&W parents wedding cake)

1956

Rowan Atkinson, England, comedian/actor of Blackadder fame

1960 

Nigella Lawson, English chef and writer