21 August 1979 Posted on August 21, 2012 by Staff The Soviet ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the United States. Famous Words of Inspiration..."We seem to be going through a period of nostalgia, and everyone seems to think yesterday was better than today. I don't think it was, and I would advise you not to wait ten years before admitting today was great. If you're hung up on nostalgia, pretend today is yesterday and just go out and have one hell of a time." Art Buchwald — Click here for more from Art Buchwald Related posts: 16 January 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1689