On this date in 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first man-made object to reach Earth’s moon as it crashed onto it.
On this date in 1940, the German air force began ‘blitz’ bombing of London to kill civilians.
It is hard to fail; but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. –Theodore Roosevelt
"When did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give to you drink? And when did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?" And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me." Matthew 25: 37--40