on this day in history...

1781: Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown

1796: Editorial accuses Jefferson of affair with slave

1812: Napoleon retreats from Moscow

1864: Battle of Cedar Creek

1931: John le Carre is born

1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington debuts

1965: Communists attack Plei Me Special Forces camp

1973: A certain foul-mouthed lesbo with curly hair graces the world with her presence

1987: The Dow takes a dive. The aforementioned lesbo really resents her special day being dubbed "Black Monday."

1993: Nothing out of the ordinary

2003: Our heroine is saddled with a nasty case of bronchitis. Her 30th birthday party is postponed but is well worth the wait. The owner of the pub lets her go behind the bar and teaches her how to pull the perfect pint of Guinness.

2005: Eats some lasagna

2006: Giddily anticipates the arrival of the birthday present she's giving herself

(Source: The History Channel)