Marilyn Monroe, one of the most celebrated women in history, married
playwright, Arthur Miller in White Planes, NY. After a stormy marriage,
Marilyn divorced Miller, citing her third marriage “incompatibility of
character”. The divorce of “The Egghead and The Hourglass”, as
often referred to by the press, was finalized in January 1961.

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller wave to newsmen at
Idlewild Airport in New York as they board a plane for
a honeymoon in England.

     Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973)

Writer Pearl S Buck, known also by her Chinese name, Sai Zhenzju, was
born in Hillsboro, West Virginia. As an infant she went with her parents to
China where they continued their missionary work. She.spent most of her
time until 1934 in China.Through her Chinese tutors she became learned
in Chinese classical literature, culture and folk lore.

Her novel The Good Earth, depicting peasant live in China, was the best-
selling fiction book in the U.S. in 1931 and 1932, and won the Pulitzer
Prize in 1932 and later won the Dean Howells Medal for Distinguished
Fiction in 1936. In 1938, Buck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

George Orwell ( born Eric Arthur Blair, June 25, 1903 – January 21, 1950)

George Orwell, was an English novelist, political writer and journalist who is best
remembered for two fictional works that become 20th-century classics. “Animal
Farm (1944) and “Nineteen Eighty-four (1949). Today, Orwell’s work continues
to influence popular and political culture,

November 28, 1983 issue

Washington signed (“G. Washington”) on the first page of the book
that was printed for him in 1978.

(Fox News)-A book owned by George Washington and containing his own
annotated copy of the Constitution sold Friday for almost $10 million at
Christie’s, more than three times what it was expected to draw.

A fierce bidding war between two unidentified parties forced the price up,
and applause erupted in the venerable auction house when the hammer
came down and the 223-year-old book sold for $9,826,500 to the Mount
Vernon Ladies Association.

The Acts of Congress volume includes a copy of the Constitution, a draft
of the Bill of Rights, and acts creating the executive, State and Treasury
department.

Art Bell behind the microphone at radio KSBK in Okinawa (1967) 

Broadcaster and author Arthur W. "Art" Bell was one of the founders and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM. He also created
and formerly hosted its companion show, Dreamland. He is now semi-retired and is 
enjoying life with his lovely family in the Philippines. Art occasionally substitutes for
other hosts and host "special" shows. 

Art Bell with wife Airyn and daughter Asia Rayne (born May 30, 2007)

    
        Looking good “Spotty”! Have a very Happy Birthday!