Today in History October 24, 1984

Steffi Graf plays her 1st pro tennis match ...yes yes.. i'm still on high from my trip to the US OPEN this year.

Charles Lindbergh famously fell asleep while crossing the Atlantic, and despite strict federal rules against it, experienced airline pilots say it's not uncommon to sneak a nap inside the cockpit.....is this a trend we really want while flying 30,ooo feet in the air? Well obviously not... but are arguing pilots any better? CNN reports The co-pilot of a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis, Minnesota, airport by 150 miles says he and the pilot weren't asleep and they weren't arguing.... tomatoe... tomahto. uggh!

President Obama has declared Swine Flu a National Emergency... KFC here we come!