ON THIS DAY

On this date in 1610, Galileo discovered Callisto, the fourth satellite of Jupiter. Oh, sure, waltz and get credit after three were already discovered.

In 1733, James Oglethorpe and 130 settlers established Savannah, Georgia. Not to be confused with Savannah Guthrie.

On this date in 1794, Congress agreed to add more stars to the U.S. flag. They immediately began a star search.

It was on this date in 1854 that Anthony Foss was granted a patent for the accordion.

• Yes, it should be a national day of mourning...
• So, there is someone to blame.
• I know, I know, what were they thinking? It could have been stopped right then and there.
• And to think, it could have all been prevented.

On this date in 1920, a New York Times editorial said that "rockets can never fly." Rockets were apparently the Donald Trump of their time.

• Obviously, whoever the editor was at the time, he wasn't a rocket scientist.
• Of course, later the writer updated their prediction and added, "What I meant to say was that Houston rockets will never fly."
• Rocket scientists said that the New York Times would never survive. Now who's laughing?
• Later, they tried to say that they meant the Rockettes were afraid to fly and preferred the train. Whatever.
• They should have stuck with pigs.

In 1972, the New York State Supreme Court ruled that a woman may become a professional umpire. And why not? For years they've never believed a man was safe when he was out.

The YMCA filed a suit against the Village People in 1979 -- Oh, they didn't have a problem with their song; they just wanted them to stay out of their showers.