Today is quite a busy one for both births and deaths. First up, we have another person who was mentioned in dispatches when they themselves were dispatched, this time we have King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland, (the Prince Regent who liked Brighton so much he built a little pavilion down there), who gets his second mench this year given he entered the world in 1762. Mother of notorious tooth-brushed German dictator who liked a war, Austrian Klara Hitler was unaware of quite how vile her son would be after being born in 1860. Lightening the mood somewhat, the next person here was an American film director/producer crossing both silent and talkie films, Cecil B. DeMille un-spooled himself back in 1881. Keith Murdoch, Australian father of media mogul Rupert, (whos staff have made up some pretty unbelievable stories in their time and is still under investigation for hacking peoples phones), took it upon himself to make the news in 1885. Tedd Pierce a rather less well known American cartoon writer, animator and artist made his debut in 1906. Famous Scottish actor probably best known for his portrayal of prison guard Mr Mackay in 1970s classic BBC sit com Porridge Fulton Mackay was released into the world in 1922. Guinness Book of Records compilers, English twins Norris & Ross McWhirter had to share the spotlight in 1925. Belgian born French mathematician with the rather unfortunate name of Jacques Tits and who introduced Tits Buildings, the Tits alternative as well as the Tits group got the first taste of his surname today in 1930. Less scandal ridden and erratic Mayor of Quebec City, Jean-Paul LAllier was a born leader in 1938. American actor who has been in films since the early 50s, George Hamilton had his first Im a celebrity get me out of here moment in 1939. One half of American brothers band Sparks, Ron Mael, (another tooth brush moustache enthusiast - the one who also stared into the distance), found out the town was big enough for the both of us from 1945. English naturalist, (not naturist), television presenter and author Terry Nutkins didnt grow up wild after being born in 1946. Scottish born guitarist and singer who has sold a few million records over the years and has been frontman to one time mega group Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler started the walk (or rather crawl) of life in 1949. Really, really unpopular French President, (until the next one), François Holland wont be hanging the ballons and bunting outside the Élysées Palace in honour of his 60th birthday. Hairy American tennis player, who has won 14 Grand Slams by knocking a ball over a net, Pete Sampras had his first exhibition match in 1971. Its thanks to would be shoe bomber Richard Reid who blasted out in 1973, that we now have to take our shoes and belts off at the airport. Deaths today include a further two Popes, first up is Pope Sixtus IV who got the fire burning in 1484. 205 years later in 1689 Pope Innocent XI became Pope Stiff the innumerable. Credited with building the first inter city railway line (in the world) to use steam locomotives English civil and mechanical engineer George Stephenson fell off the rails in 1848. Austrian chess player Wilhelm Steinitz check mated himself in 1900. Sheffield (England) born metallurgist Harry Brearley who is credited with inventing stainless steel, probably didnt leave a stainless bed in 1948. Writer of the James Bond books and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in addition to being an English intelligence officer and journalist Ian Fleming found he only lived once, dying in 1964. Father to actors Jane and Peter not to mention grandfather to Bridget, Henry Fonda went on his merry way in 1982. Also in 1982, Featherweight Mexican pugilist Salvador Sánchez hit the canvas for the last time. Finally, after mentioning artist Jackson Pollock yesterday, here we have another American painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat who finally put his easel down in 1988.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 06:26:18 +0000
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