June 8, 1989
by Marc Mangel
Just 30 years ago today the X-15
broke the sound barrier
and Chuck Yeager lived to not only
tell his story but
to sell spark plugs
Just 10 years ago today
the Gossamer Condor (or was it
Albatross)
was peddled across the English
Channel
Did Napolean sigh in frustration
of thwarted invasions?
Just right now
Dustin Hoffman
receives his first college degree
from Santa Monica College
but its
only honorary
Is his mother proud anyway?