We start todays birthdays with an interesting character who brainwashed a lot of Germans into his way of thinking as we see baggy trousered, arm band wearing, Joseph Goebbles the Nazis Minister of Propaganda find the limelight for the first time in 1897. Distinguished English actor Robert Hardy had thunderpants back in 1925. American actor who has starred in various movies throughout the years Richard Dreyfuss found out whose life it was anyway in 1947. Ex-racing driver who did really well in 1979 by attaining no wins in eight races - before presenting Top Gear with his droning voice, Tiff Needell got pole position in 1951. Voice of Homer Simpson in over running cartoon series, Dan Castellanetas parents had their whoo hoo moment in 1957. Four time gold and one time silver Winter Olympic medal winner, Norwegian speed skater Johann Olav Koss had the right of way in 1968. American actress who has managed to attract the attention of not only English director Tim Burton, but also Beverley Hills Police Dept. Winona Ryder had her first night on earth in 1971. Deaths today have picked up a bit, (but still no Popes Im afraid) - so we start with Stefan Uroš II King of Serbia who handed his crown on in 1321. Queen Liz the Firsts fav explorer Sir Walter Raleigh didnt get to wear his ruff after today in 1618. Assassin of U.S. President William McKinley, (who was killed in 1901), Leon Czolgosz found himself in the same state 45 days later having been executed. Armenian mystic George Gurdjieff had the mystery as to when he was going to die taken away from him in 1949. A year later in 1950, King Gustaf V of Sweden didnt get to munch any more rollmops herring and resisted the Jannsons temptation for good. Russian born Canadian-American film producer Louis B. Mayer saw the clapper board come down for good in 1957. Anton LaVey, American founder of the Church of Satan found himself have his day of judgement in 1997. Finally, we started with a reviled character and we finish with another - Jimmy Savile, I need say no more except he got away it until he died in 2011.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:07:08 +0000
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