Morning Minute February 15, 2012
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Website of the Day
Futurama Wikie
http://theinfosphere.org/Main_Page
Today, on the birthday of "Futurama" creator Matt Groening, head to this "Futurama" wiki website, which is an online encyclopedia of all things related to the show. You'll learn all sorts of trivia, see the latest news and more.
Number to Know
1877: Year when the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was first held.
This Day in History Feb. 15, 1933: In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6, 1933.
From Looking Back as published daily in The Daily Register and the Eldorado Daily Journal Feb. 15, 1987: Warm temperature brought big bass to the hooks of young fisherman. Pictured in a photograph was a seven-pounder caught by Becky Taborn of Harrisburg in a local strip pit using a nightcrawler. Taborn's children Carmen, who was holding the monster fish, and Carlo were in the photograph.
Today's Featured Birthday
"The Simpsons" and "Futurama" creator Matt Groening (58)
Daily Quote
"Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's part of it. It means being yourself, not just complying with the wishes of other people." - Matt Groening