I dont know how many people actually read these, but I have to say, I have learned a lot from researching and writing them. Google some of these things, you may find some interesting facts. For example, John L. Sullivan is listed as the last Heavyweight Bareknuckle (no gloves) Boxing Champion; however, Sullivan only fought 3 fights without gloves in his entire career. Today is Tuesday October 15, 2013. These notable events occurred on this day in: 1786 - Earliest 32 degrees F recorded temperature in New York City 1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte exiled on Island of St. Helene 1846 - Dr. William Thomas Green Morton 1st public use of ether. 1860 - 11 year old Grace Bedell writes to Abraham Lincoln and tells him to grow a beard. 1866 - Great fire of Quebec destroys 2,500 houses. 1874 - Child Labor Law takes 12 year olds out of the work force. 1878 - Edison Electric Light Company incorporated. 1881 - 1st American fishing magazine, American Angler published 1883 - Supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional. 1897 - Aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st mail pouch 1914 - American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers founded 1917 - World War I: At Vincennes outside of Paris, Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by firing squad for spying for Germany. 1924 - President Calvin Coolidge declares the Statue of Liberty a national monument 1938 - Robert Sherwood’s “Abe Lincoln In Illinois” premieres in NYC 1939 - LaGuardia Airport opens in NYC 1940 - “The Great Dictator”, a satiric social commentary film starring Charlie Chaplain released 1941 - First mass deportation of Jews to Eastern Europe 1941 - Japan Tojo regime forms 1949 - Billy Graham begins his ministry 1951 - “I Love Lucy” debuts on CBS-TV 1959 - “Untouchables” premieres 1964 - Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 MPH 1966 - LBJ signs a bill creating the Department of Transportation 1966 - Black Panther Party is created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale 1969 - Oriole manager Earl Weaver becomes 1st manager to be ejected in a World Series 1972 - Omni in Atlanta opens 1976 - 1st debate of major ticket Vice Presidential candidates, Walter Mondale vs. Bob Dole 1977 - Arkansas’ Steve Little kicks a record tying 67 yard field goal 1977 - Debbie Boone’s “You Light Up My Life,” goes #1 and stays there for 10 weeks. 1981 - Professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson leads what is thought to be the first audience wave in Oakland, California 1983 - US Marine sharpshooters kill 5 snipers at Beirut Intl Airport 1984 - Central Intelligence Agency Information Act passes 2011 - Legoland Florida (the world’s largest Legoland theme park) opens in Winter Haven, Florida These notable people were born on this day in: 1844 - Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher 1858 - John L. Sullivan, Heavyweight (last bare knuckle) boxing champ (1882 - 1892) 1879 - Jane Darwell (born Patti Woodward) actress (Huckleberry Finn - 1931) 1902 - William Edmundson, vocalist (Southernaires) 1920 - Mario Puzo, novelist, (Godfather, Cotton Club) 1924 - Lee Iacocca, CEO Chrysler Corp. (Also helped design the Ford Mustang) 1924 - Nigel Green, actor (Tobruk) 1924 - Mark Lenard, actor (Here Come The Brides, Star Trek) 1926 - Evan Hunter, American writer (Blackboard Jungle) 1926 - Jean Peters, actress (Viva Zapatai, Apache, Deep Waters) 1930 - Phillip Leroy, actor (Night Porter, Leonardo da Vinci) 1934 - Peter Haskall, actor (Bracken’s World, Rituals) 1935 - Barry McGuire, singer/songwriter (Eve of Destruction) 1937 - Linda Lavin, actress (Barney Miller, Alice) 1938 - Marvin E. “Marv” Johnson, US Gospel/R&B singer 1943 - Penny Marshall, actress/director (Odd Couple, Laverne & Shirley) 1945 - Jim Palmer, baseball pitcher 1946 - Richard Carpenter, vocalist (The Carpenters) 1951 - Roscoe Tanner, Tennis player 1953 - Larry Miller, actor (8 Simple Rules, Boston Legal) 1953 - Toriano (Tito) Jackson, singer (Jackson 5) 1954 - Jere Burns, actor (Dear John, Breaking Bad, Burn Notice) 1955 - Cathy Ladman, actress/comedienne (Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Caroline In The City) 1955 - Tanya Roberts, actress (Charlie’s Angels, Sheena) 1959 - Emeril Lagassee, American Chef Let’s wish all of these folks a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! and may you have a wonderful day.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:22:05 +0000
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