Born in 1906 – Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German pastor and theologian, imprisoned and executed in 1945 for anti-Nazi activities.
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Politics are not the task of a Christian.”
Born in 1706 – Benjamin Franklin, American publisher and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania.
“If you desire many things, many things will seem few.”
Born in 1907 – Abraham Joshua Heschel, Polish-American rabbi, theologian, and philosopher.
“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ….get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.”
Born in 1941 – Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter.
In 1984, NYC resident Bernhard Goetz shot four black youths on a Manhattan subway, claiming they were about to rob him.
Born in 1835 – Mark Twain, American author and critic.
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
1783 – In Paris, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d’Arlandes, make the first untethered hot air balloon flight.
Born in 1929: Ursula K. Le Guin, American author.
“When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.”
Born in 1951 – Daniel Lanois, Canadian producer, musician, singer, songwriter.
Born in 1921 – Alexander Schmemann, American priest of the Orthodox Church.
“Every evil screams only one message: ‘I am good.’
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