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Written by Richard The Guitarman on 25 April 2012
DAILY ALMANAC
Today is Wednesday, April 25, the 116th day of 2012. We have 250 days left in the year.
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS ON THIS DATE
* On April 25, 1862, during the Civil War, a Union fleet commanded by Flag Officer David G. Farragut captured New Orleans.
* In 1792, highwayman Nicolas Jacques Pelletier became the first person under French law to be executed by the guillotine.
* In 1901, New York Gov. Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. signed an automobile-registration bill that imposed a 15 mph speed limit on highways.
* In 1945, during World War II, U.S. and Soviet forces linked up on the Elbe River, a meeting that dramatized the collapse of Nazi Germany’s defenses.
* In 1972, Polaroid Corp. introduced its SX-70 folding camera, which ejected self-developing photographs.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Al Pacino is 72 today. (2010 photo by Andrea Ricca & Ran Zag via wikipedia commons)
72 AL PACINO, famous actor
67 STU COOK, bass player for the group, Creedence Clearwater Revival
52 ART SCHLICHTER, former Ohio State and NFL quarterback from Washington Court House, Ohio
48 HANK AZARIA, who portrays Moe the bartender, Apu the India native, Police Chief Wiggum and Comic Book Guy on the Simpsons since 1989
48 ANDY BELL, singer from the group Erasure
43 RENEE ZELLWEGER, actress from the Bridget Jones movies
Art Schlichter turns 52 today (photo courtesy of OSU)
Tags: Al Pacino., Andy Bell of Erasure., Art Schlichter., Civil War., David G. Farragut., Elbe River., Governor Benjamin Barker Odell Jr., Hank Azaria of the Simpsons., Nazi Germany., New Orleans., New York., NFL, Nicholas Jacques Pelletier., Ohio State, Polaroid Corporation., Renee Zellweger of Bridget Jones movies., Soviet., Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival., SX 70 folding camera., U.S., Washington Court House., World War II.
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Written by Richard The Guitarman on 13 April 2012
DAILY ALMANAC
Today is Friday, April 13, the 104th day of 2012. There are 262 days left in the year.
HISTORICAL EVENTS FOR THIS DATE IN HISTORY
* On April 13, 1861, at the start of the Civil War, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confederate forces.
* In 1743, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was born in Shadwell in the Virginia Colony.
* In 1860, the Pony Express completed its inaugural run from St. Joseph, Mo., which is in the St. Louis area, to Sacramento, Calif., in 10 days.
* In 1958, Pianist Van Cliburn of the United States won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow.
* In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first black performer in a leading role to win an Academy Award, for Lilies of the Field.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
70 BILL CONTI, composer of the Rocky theme
67 TONY DOW, played Wally Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver
Garry Kasparov (1980 photo by Gerhard Hund via wikipedia commons)
66 AL GREEN, R&B Singer
61 MAX WEINBERG, drummer & member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band
49 GARRY KASPAROV, World chess champion
42 RICKY SCHRODER, Actor
30 NELLIE McKAY, pop singer
Info compiled from Entertainment Books, Radio, TV news
Tags: Academy Award., Al Green., Bill Conti., Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band., Civil War., Fort Sumter., Garry Kasparov., Leave it to Beaver., Lilies of the Field., Max Weinberg., Moscow., Nellie McKay., Pianist Van Cliburn., Pony Express., Ricky Schroder., Rocky., Sacramento California., Shadwell, Sidney Poitier., South Carolina., St. Joseph Mo, St. Louis., Tchaikovsky., Thomas Jefferson., Tony Dow., United States., Virginia Colony.
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Written by Richard The Guitarman on 12 March 2012
Today is Monday, March 12, 2012, the 72nd day of the year. There are 294 days remaining before 2013.
HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY
* On March 12, 1912, the Girl Scouts of America had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Ga., founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides.
* In 1864, Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to the rank of general-in-chief of the Union armies in the Civil War by President Abraham Lincoln.
* In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt started to deliver the first of his 30 radio “Fireside Chats, ” telling U.S. citizens what was being done to deal with the nation’s economic crisis.
* In 1947, President Harry S. Truman established what became known as the “Truman Doctrine” to help Greece and Turkey resist Communism.
* In 1951, Dennis the Menace, made its debut by cartoonist Hank Ketchum.
* In 1980, a Chicago jury found John Wayne Gacy Jr. guilty of the murders of 33 men and boys. The next day, Gary was sentenced to death and was executed in May 1994.
*Five years ago on March 12, 2007, R.E.M. and Van Halen were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Al Jarreau is 72 today (1996 photo by Stig Ove Voll via wikipedia commons)
79 BARBARA FELDON, actress who played Agent 99 on GET SMART
72 AL JARREAU, singer who sung We’re In This Love Together
66 LIZA MINNELLI, singer & actress and daughter of actress Judy Garland
65 MITT ROMNEY, Republican Presidential candidate
64 JAMES TAYLOR, singer-songwriter who at one time was married to singer Carly Simon
62 JON PROVOST, actor from LASSIE who portrayed Timmy Martin
55 MARLON JACKSON, one of the brothers of the Jackson 5
Tags: "Fireside Chats", "Truman Doctrine", Al Jarreau., Barbara Feldon of Get Smart., Carly Simon., Chicago., Civil War., Dennis the Menace., Girl Guides., Girl Scouts of America., Greece., Hank Ketchum., James Taylor., John Wayne Gacy Jr., Jon Provost., Judy Garland., Juliette Gordon Low., Lassie., Liza Minnelli., Marlon Jackson of the Jackson 5., Mitt Romney., President Abraham Lincoln., President Franklin D. Roosevelt., President Harry S. Truman., R.E.M., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland., Savannah Ga., Timmy Martin., Turkey., U.S., Ulysses S. Grant., Van Halen.
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Written by Richard The Guitarman on 19 April 2011
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, IS THE 109TH DAY OF 2011. THERE ARE 256 DAYS LEFT IN THE YEAR.
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:
April 19, 1995 the 51-day siege ended at the Branch Davidian compound. Mt. Carmel building at the compound (photo by Dtobias via wikipedia commons)
* On April 19, 1861, a week after the Civil War began, President Abraham authorized a blockade of Southern ports.
* In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.
* In 1995, a truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. Bomber Timothy McVeigh was later convicted of federal murder charges and was executed in a Terre Haute, Indiana prison.
* In 1951, General Douglas MacArthur, relieved of his command by President Harry S. Truman, bid farewell in an address to Congress with a quote from a ballad, “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”
* In 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashing their way in; dozens of people were killed.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
65 TIM CURRY, actor
59 TONY PLANA, actor from Ugly Betty TV show
43 ASHLEY JUDD, actress and wife of IRL driver Dario Franchitti
33 James Franco, actor from General Hospital
32 KATE HUDSON, actress and daughter of Goldie Hawn
30 HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, actor
Tags: Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building., American Revolutionary War., Ashley Judd., Branch Davidian., Civil War., Concord., Congress., Dario Franchitti., General Douglas MacArthur., General Hospital., Goldie Hawn., Hayden Christensen., IRL., James Franco., Kate Hudson., Lexington., Oklahoma City., President Abraham., President Harry S. Truman., Terre Haute Indiana., Tim Curry., Timothy McVeigh., Tony Plana., Ugly Betty., Waco Texas.
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Written by Richard The Guitarman on 17 September 2010
DAILY ALMANAC
Today is Friday, September 17, the 260th day of 2010. There are 105 days left in the year. The Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins at sunset.
HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY
* On September 17, 1862, in the bloodiest day in U.S. history, Union forces fought Confederate invaders in the Civil War battle of Antietam in Maryland; more than 3,600 men were killed.
* In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
* In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Poland during World War II, more than two weeks after Nazi Germany had attacked.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
New Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Scott Arniel is 48 today (megasportsnews.com)
83 George Blanda, Football Hall of Fame kicker & quarterback.
80 David Huddleston, actor.
65 Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers head coach.
59 Cassandra Peterson, actress who plays “Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.”
48 Scott Arniel, Columbus Blue Jackets new head coach.
45 Kyle Chandler, actor.
35 Constantine Maroulis, rock singer & Broadway actor.
35 Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR driver and four-time Sprint Cup champion.
Tags: Antietam in Maryland., Cassandra Peterson as Elvira., Civil War., Confederate., Constantine Maroulis., Constitution of the United States., Constitutional Convention., David Huddleston., George Blanda., Jewish Day of Atonement., Jimmie Johnson of NASCAR., Kyle Chandler., Nazi Germany., Phil Jackson of Los Angeles Lakers., Philadelphia., Poland., Scott Arniel of Columbus Blue Jackets., Soviet Union., U.S., Union., World War II., Yom Kippur.
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