Every Sunday night, a 51-year-old software engineer named Bryan Henderson sits down at his computer, searches Wikipedia for the phrase “comprised of” and changes it to either “composed of” or “consists of.” He has done this 47,000 times since 2007. He has also written a 6,000-word essay on why he does this.
A Canadian student attending a lecture on out-of-body experiences approached the professor after saying, “I thought everybody could do that.” She is the first person studied who can induce them at will.
In 1986 a French woman taught herself how to fly a helicopter, rented one, flew it over a prison, and plucked her bank robber husband off the prison roof.
1843 - The first minstrel show in the United States The Virginia Minstrels opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City).
1854 - Composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine
1921 - "The Kid," starring Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan, released
1952 - Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne
1964 - France and Great-Britain sign accord over building channel tunnel
2005 - Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots win 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles
1957 - Simon Phillips, Drummer of Toto (band)
1958 - Kelly Leadbetter, Phoenix AZ, LPGA golfer (1986 Hennessy French Open)
1963 - David Capel, cricketer (England all-rounder in 15 Tests 1987-90)
1968 - Adolfo Valencia, Colombian footballer
1974 - Olaf Lindenbergh, soccer player (Ajax, De Graafschap)
1985 - Kris Humphries, American basketball player
1685 - Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54
1783 - Lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67
1979 - Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian, dies at 68
1998 - [Johann Hoelzel] Falco, singer (Rock Me Amadeus), dies at 40
2007 - Lee Hoffman, American author (b. 1932)
2012 - Peter Breck, American actor, dies at 82
