Day Tripping: August 30

Prosperity for More

Warren Buffett is ninety-one years young today, and though he’s one of the ten wealthiest humans on the planet, he’s never forgotten his commitment to humanity.

“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”

While amassing his vast empire, Buffett has never lost sight of what got him where he is today. For the past decade, Warren Buffett has been working to keep his promise to donate 83% of his wealth to charity.

Today is:

Toasted Marshmallow Day — Build a campfire and let’s get toasting.

Musical Ride

In 1969, a band called Earth was in the middle of a set in Birmingham, England when the lead singer made an unrehearsed announcement. Ozzy Osbourne told the crowd the group would now be called Black Sabbath.

Interesting Notes

Sixteen years after their very public divorce, James Taylor and Carly Simon shared the stage at a benefit concert at Martha’s Vineyard in 1995.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Whether playing a cop, a western gunslinger, or a vigilante, Charles Bronson always oozed a quiet yet menacing intensity. He probably learned it from his years of service as an aerial gunner during World War II. Bronson died in 2003 at the age of 81.

Notable Births

1797 — Frankenstein’s creator, Mary Shelley

1935 — Founder of The Mama and the Papas, John Phillips

K. Barrett Maria Rattray Maryam Merchant Dr Mehmet Yildiz Tree Langdon Myriam Ben Salem Phil Truman Chelsea Mandler MAT Terry Mansfield Hollie Petit, PhD. Terry Trueman Dr Preeti Singh John Gruber Bill Abbate James G Brennan ScienceDuuude Marcus Liam Ireland Claire Kelly Noorain Hassan, BMS Amy Pierovich David Acaster Nora Thewriteyard David Perlmutter Joe Luca Holly Kellums Michael Burg, MD Lucy Dan Dave Logan

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