OCTOBER 14

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On October 14, 1926, "Winnie the Pooh"by A.A. Milne was first published.

“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.“

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On October 14, 1888, the oldest surviving film in existence, ROUNDHAY GARDEN SCENE, was recorded by French inventor Louis Le Prince. The footage features Louis's son Adolphe Le Prince, his mother-in-law Sarah Whitley, his father-in-law Joseph Whitley, and Annie Hartley in the garden of Oakwood Grange, leisurely walking around the garden of the premises. To see the entire film, CLICK HERE.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On October 14, 1066, William the Conqueror defeated the English and executed their king, Harold II, in the BATTLE OF HASTINGS. The Battle of Hastings made an enormous impact on the English language, with the French-speaking Normans adding beaucoup French-derived words to the Anglo-Saxon tongue. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

October 14 is the birthday of Austrian composer ALEXANDER VON ZEMLINSKY (1871-1942). To hear an excerpt from Zemlinsky’s, lush, romantic “Die Seejungfrau” or “The Mermaid,” CLICK HERE.

Happy Birthday, RALPH LAUREN!! The American fashion designer is 85-years-old today. Woo Hoo!! 🏇 🎂 🥳

To see a clip of his interview on CBS Sunday Morning, CLICK HERE.