Almanac of Absurdities for November 3

November 3 is the birthday of Scottish Chemist Daniel Rutherford, who, in 1772, isolated nitrogen out of the atmosphere, although he initially referred to the substance as “Phlogisticated Air.” Also the birthdays for Voice actor Jim Cummings, Lulu, and former-Comedian turned Right-Wing-Talking-Head Dennis Miller. It's World Communications Week.