Born to Run is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen (pictured), released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. Co-produced by Springsteen with Mike Appel and Jon Landau, the album marked Springsteen's effort to break into the mainstream and create a commercially successful album. Sessions took place in New York between January 1974 and July 1975. The album incorporates a Wall of Sound production with musical styles such as rock and roll and R&B;. Its character-driven lyrics describe individuals who feel trapped and fantasize about escaping to a better life. Born to Run was a commercial success, reaching number three in the U.S., and received highly positive reviews. It became Springsteen's breakthrough album. Over the following decades, the album has become widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of Springsteen's best records.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1609:

Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei

1875:

Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, doing so in approximately 21 hours 40 minutes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb

1942:

World War II: Japanese forces attacked the Australian base at Milne Bay on the eastern tip of New Guinea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Milne_Bay

2012:

The skeleton of King Richard III of England was discovered under a car park in Leicester. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhumation_and_reburial_of_Richard_III_of_England

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handsomely: 1. Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner. 2. In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously. 3. In an elegant or graceful manner; elegantly, gracefully, neatly, nicely. 4. With an attractive or elegant appearance; attractively, finely, splendidly. 5. Chiefly regarding speech or writing: cleverly, skilfully. 6. Regarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely, thoroughly; also, energetically, vigorously. 7. Especially regarding how a gift is given or money is paid: without holding back; generously, liberally. 8. (now nautical) Without undue haste; carefully, slowly and steadily. 9. (obsolete) 10. In a convenient manner; conveniently, readily. 11. In a proper manner; properly, suitably. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/handsomely

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

Money doesn’t mind if we say it’s evil, it goes from strength to strength. It’s a fiction, an addiction, and a tacit conspiracy we have all agreed to go along with.   --Martin Amis https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Martin_Amis