By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen. He had numerous roles in the Carpenters, including record producer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, […]
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Daily Almanac for Monday October 14, 2024
By Sabrina Mason Columbus Day On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on a small island in the Bahamas, convinced that he had reached the East Indies. The anniversary of his landing in the New World was first formally celebrated in 1792, by the […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday October 13, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sam Roy Hagar (born October 13, 1947), also known as the Red Rocker, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose before launching a successful solo career, scoring a hit in […]
Ethel Kennedy, widow of RFK, dies of stroke at age 96
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Ethel Kennedy (née Skakel /ˈskeɪ.kəl/ SKAY-kəl; April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024) was an American human rights advocate. Kennedy was the wife of U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, and sixth child of George Skakel. Shortly after her husband’s assassination in […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday October 12, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Martha Elenor Maguire (née Erwin, previously Seidel; October 12, 1969) is an American musician who is a founding member of the country band the Chicks and the country bluegrass duo Court Yard Hounds. She won awards in national fiddle championships while still a teenager. Maguire […]
Daily Almanac for Friday October 11, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (/ˈtræktənbɜːrɡ/; born October 11, 1985) is an American actress. Trachtenberg began her career at age three, appearing in a number of commercials, films, and television series as a child. Her starring role on the Nickelodeon television series The Adventures of […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday October 10, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mya Marie Harrison (/ˈmaɪə/; born October 10, 1979), known professionally as Mýa, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress. Classified as a “triple threat entertainer,” she was born in Washington D.C. and studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Her career began in television as […]
Daily Almanac fore Wednesday October 9, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Scott Stewart Bakula (/ˈbækjʊlə/; born October 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on Quantum Leap – for which he was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards (winning one) – and […]
Daily Almanac for Monday October 7, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jayne Torvill, OBE (born 7 October 1957) is a British professional ice dancer and former competitor. With Christopher Dean, she won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, becoming one of the oldest figure skating Olympic medalists. Torvill currently resides in Heathfield, East […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday October 6, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Amy Jo Johnson (born October 6, 1970) is an American and Canadian actress, director, singer, and songwriter. As an actress, Johnson is best known for her roles as Kimberly Hart on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995), Julie Emrick on Felicity (1998–2000), and Jules Callaghan on Flashpoint (2008–2012). Her credits as a director […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday October 5, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Nicholai Olivia “Nicky” Rothschild (née Hilton; born October 5, 1983) is an American socialite, fashion designer and model. She is a member of the Hilton family by birth, and a member of the Rothschild family through her marriage to James Rothschild, a grandson of Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild, […]
Actor John Amos aka James Evans, Sr. on Good Times, dead at age 84
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. His other […]
Daily Almanac for Friday October 4, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Peter Victor Ueberroth (/ˈjuːbərɒθ/; born September 2, 1937) is an American sports and business executive known for his involvement in the Olympics and in Major League Baseball. A Los Angeles–based businessman, he was the chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee which brought the […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday October 3, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters‘ R&B song “The Twist“, and the pony dance style with […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday October 2, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kelly Maria Ripa (/ˈrɪpə/; born October 2, 1970) is an American actress and talk show host. Since 2001, she has been the co-host of the syndicated morning talk show Live! with Kelly and Mark in various formats. Her co-hosts have included Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest, and […]
Former NBA star and Hall of Fame Center Dikembe Mutombo dead at 58 of brain tumor
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, he is commonly regarded […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday October 1, 2024
By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, […]
Talented Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Father of 1970’s Outlaw Movement, Kris Kristofferson, dies at 88
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s. Among his songwriting credits are “Me and Bobby McGee“, “For the Good […]
Beverly Hills Cop Sgt. John Taggart gone! Actor John Ashton dead at 76
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John David Ashton (February 22, 1948 – September 26, 2024) was an American actor, known for his roles in the Beverly Hills Cop films, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Midnight Run. Ashton starred as Detective Sergeant John Taggart in the first two installments […]
Daily Almanac for Monday September 30, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jenna Elfman (born September 30, 1971) is a US actress. She is best known for her leading role as Dharma on the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), for which she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1999, […]