July 20
Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
Word of the Day
slake sleyk verb; To allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying. — Dictionary.com
Website of the Day: We Choose the Moon
http://www.wechoosethemoon.org
Created for the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, this website features a real-time recreation of the mission with ability to jump to different segments.
Number to Know
25: Number of seconds worth of fuel remaining in the Apollo 11 lunar lander Eagle when it landed on the moon’s surface.
This Day in History
July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 lands on the moon, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin becoming the first humans ever to set foot on a body other than the earth.
Today’s Featured Birthday
Carlos Santana, Mexican-American singer-songwriter and guitarist, 67.
Daily Quote
“Everybody sooner or later has to drop the luggage and the baggage of illusions.” — Carlos Santana