rAnDoM tHoUgHts + mUsIc

"anong petsa na?" or what date is it? this is what is usually said, sarcastically meant, when waiting for someone who's taking so long. but no, i'm saying this today in its real meaning... what date is it today?

today is October 23, the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 69 days remaining.  hmmm ... and then what?

significant events on this date:

++ 1906 - Alberto Santos-Dumont flies an airplane in the first heavier-than-air flight in Europe at Champs de Bagatelle, Paris, France.

++ 1944 - World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins - The largest naval battle in history begins in the Philippines; and also, the Soviet Red Army enters Hungary.

++ 2004 - A powerful earthquake and its aftershocks hit Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated.

holidays and observances

++ Astrology: First day of sun sign Scorpio in Western tropical astrology.

++ Chulalongkorn Memorial Day in Thailand

++ R.C. Saints - Saint Giovanni da Capistrano; Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius

births

++ 1503 - Isabella of Portugal, queen of Spain and empress of Germany (d. 1539)

++ 1940 - Pelé, Brazilian footballer

++ 1954 - Ang Lee, Taiwanese-born director

++ 1966 - my good good friend, Cee

hApPy BiRtHdAy C! 

i wish... i wish... peace on earth on your behalf! heh-heh.  alright, may you have many more birthdays to come! (i know, i'm so corny!)  ok... here's to your long life, good health and lasting friendship...  Cheers!!!  **click here for awit**