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THIS DAY in (REVISIONIST) HISTORY -- July 1
 On
this day in 1862, Russia founded its national library,
with fines for overdue books starting at 10 years had labor
down in the gulag.
On this day in 1874, America's first zoo opened in
Philadelphia, featuring daily battles bewteen the donkeys
and the elephants.
On this day in 1881, the first international telephone
call took place between New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais,
Maine. Several months later, a pizza arrived.
On this day in 1979, Sony introduced its new technologival
marvel, the Walkman, a gadget capable of playing music
on something called a "cassette tape."
On this day in 1987, excavation began on the Channel Tunnel,
but work was suspended when Col. Klink and Sgt. Schultz found
out about the scheme.
On this day in 1991, Court TV made its debut. It has
since lost its appeal.
BIRTHS
William Strunk Jr. (1869-1946): co-author of "The
Elements of Style," a classic book that teaches Americans
how to write good.
Estée Lauder (1906-2004): cosmetics entrepreneur
who made a fortune tricking women into buying expensive salves
and potions.
Olivia de Havilland, 91: actress, won Oscar for "Gone
With the Wind," then starred in the classic driver's-ed
safety vidio "Gone With the Windshield."
Jamie Farr, 73: actor best known as Cpl. Max Klinger
on "M*A*S*H," also turned up in "Star Trek
14" as the wacky, cross-dressing Cpl. Max Klingon.
Fred Schneider, 66: singer with the B-52's, later
performed with the F-16s and the M-2 Bradley Armored Infantry
Vehicles.
Dan Aykroyd, 55: inventor of the Bass-O-Matic, first
Conehead to star in a major motion picture.
Princess Diana (1961-1997): beloved yet doomed fairy-tale
princess who thought she was marrying a dashing British prince
but ended up with a boring, old toad.
Pamela Anderson, 40: actress, former star of "Baywatch"
and "home Improvement" is set to star in a cosmetic-surgery
reality show called "Ho Improvement."
Posted on July 1, 2007 10:32 AM
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