ON THIS DAY
FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE OCTOBER 15, 1942
Hitler has ordered the movement of British Pows to areas in Germany likely to be bombed by the RAF. The object is obviously to deter British bombers. But the RAF will not be deterred, for they believe our prisoners will be willing to take their chance in any raids if it means the defeat of those who hold them captive.
OCTOBER 15, 1964
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, 35, (pictured) nonviolent crusader for Civil Rights, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. He heard the news today in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, exhausted after his non-stop campaign. later he told reporters: ‘This is the most moving moment in my life. It is not an honour to me, but a tribute to millions of people . . . of gallantry and good will.’
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SARAH FERGUSON, 60. The Duchess of York, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, was a childhood friend of Princess Diana, who introduced the couple. In 2001, she admitted her marriage began to fall apart within a week because of Andrew’s naval duties and once said he was brought up ‘without much love or affection’. Prince Philip reportedly refuses to be in the same room with Ferguson. TITO JACKSON, 66. The older brother of Michael Jackson said that the family band, the Jackson 5, started when he disobeyed his father by playing his guitar while at work. Tito said: ‘He found out, because I’d broken a string. He scolded me, put a new string on and said: “Show me what you know.” ’ One of ten children, Tito is known for his signature bowler hat.
BORN ON THIS DAY
PENNY MARSHALL (19432018). The u. S. actress turned director (pictured) shot to fame playing laverne in TV show laverne & Shirley. But she achieved greater acclaim as a filmmaker, with 1988’s Big ( starring Tom Hanks) becoming the first movie by a female director to gross more than $100million. P. G. WODEHOUSE (1881-1975). The novelist and playwright was best known for his Jeeves books. He was living in France when World War II broke out and, as an ‘enemy alien’, was taken to a Nazi internment camp in a converted lunatic asylum in upper Silesia. He quipped: ‘If this is upper Silesia, what must lower Silesia be like?’
ON OCTOBER 15…
IN 2017, the #MeToo movement began when actress Alyssa Milano encouraged women who had ‘ been sexually harassed or assaulted’ to post the hashtag on their social media pages.
WORD WIZARDRY
GUESS THE DEFINITION: Escutcheon (C 1470) A) A light carriage for one or two people B) An ornamental salt cellar C) A shield with armorial bearings ( Answer below)
PHRASE EXPLAINED
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
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meaning anyone associated with public figures must not be suspected of wrongdoing; refers to Julius Caesar who felt he had to divorce his wife, Pompeia, to protect his dignity as she was suspected of illicit behaviour.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save Will Rogers, U.S. actor (1879-1935)
JOKE OF THE DAY
WHAT animal needs to wear a wig? A bald eagle. Guess The Definition answer: C