Quote of the day
By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting to their country which only history will be able to value fully. Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.
Michael Friendly

Born: 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Michael Friendly is an American psychologist, Professor of Psychology at York University in Ontario, Canada, and director of its Statistical Consulting Service, especially known for his contributions on the history of data and information visualisation.
Known for:
- Visualizing Categorical Data (2000)
- SAS System for Statistical Graphics (1991)
- Advanced Logo: A Language for Learning (1988)