Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Robert Burnham Jr.

Born: June 16, 1931
Died: March 20, 1993 (aged 61)
Bio: Robert Burnham Jr. was an American astronomer, best known for writing the classic three-volume Burnham's Celestial Handbook. He is the discoverer of numerous asteroids including the asteroid/minor planet 3397 Leyla, as well as six comets.