Morning Minutes: Nov. 19

 

Word of the Day

Farraginous fuh-RAJ-uh-nus (adjective) Consisting of a confused mixture; formed of various materials in no fixed order or arrangement - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

Larry King’s birthday

www.biography.com

Today is the birthday of Larry King, as well as the birthday of Meg Ryan, Jody Foster and Kerri Strug. Read up on all these celebrities’ struggles, accomplishments and history on this biography website.

Number to Know

3, 4: The third and fourth people to walk on the moon were Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. It happened on this date in 1969 as part of the Apollo 12 expedition.

This Day in History

Nov. 19, 1990: Pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the “Girl You Know It's True” album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actress Meg Ryan (51)

Daily Quote

“He who thanks but with the lips

Thanks but in part;

The full, the true Thanksgiving

Comes from the heart.” - J.A. Shedd