Quote of the day
Instead of causing us to remember the past like the old monuments, the new monuments seem to cause us to forget the future
David Gill
Born: June 12, 1843
Died: January 24, 1914 (aged 70)
Bio: Sir David Gill KCB FRS FRSE was a Scottish astronomer who is known for measuring astronomical distances, for astrophotography, and for geodesy. He spent much of his career in South Africa.