Country musician Kenny Rogers is best known for his hit songs “The Gambler,” “Islands in the Stream,” and “Lady.” He died of bladder cancer on March 20, 2020 at the age of 81. He was survived by his wife, Wanda Miller, and 5 children.
1899 - At Sing Sing prison, Martha M. Place became the first woman to be executed in the electric chair. She was put to death for the murder of her stepdaughter.
Fact of the Day
Ohio’s license plates read “Birthplace of Aviation” and North Carolina’s plates read “First in Flight” because the two states claim the Wright brothers as their own. The brothers performed the first flight in North Carolina, but their plane was built in Ohio.
Nature Oddities
On Guadalupe Island in Mexico feral cats steal milk from elephant seals by batting at nursing pups until they let go of the mother’s teat and then stepping in to lick the milk.
Food and Drink
One medium artichoke contains more fiber than a cup of prunes.