This is kind of random but I just think these sort of personal trivia is fun. Anyone share a birthday with any famous dates/births?
Theater related, Gypsy, one of my favorite shows, premiered in 1959 on May 21st 26 years before I was even born (my mother wasn't even born yet!!!). 16 years later another famous show A Chorus Line would make its off Broadway debut.
Historically, the Red Cross was founded on this day. Charles Lindburgh completed his nonstop solo journey across the Atlantic on my bday, becoming the first person to do it. Coincidentally five years later Amelia became the first woman to do it on the same exact day. Also, lots of people got bombed or shot over the course of history, some treaties were signed, and there was a really big earth quake.
In scandal news, in 1924 Loeb and Leopold thrill killed a 14 year old boy (later becoming a musical) and Sada Abe was caught wandering through the streets of Japan holding her dead lover's genitals (I love this story).
I also share my birthday with Alexander Pope, Fats Waller, Al Franken, Mr. T, The Notorious B.I.G. and, most disturbingly/amusingly, Jeffrey Dahmer, among others.
The great Chicago fire was started by Mrs. O'Leary's cow.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
- Kiss Me, Kate opened for the first of 1,077 performances - The first color television sets go on sale for $1,175 - The Wonderful World of Disney is cancelled after a twenty five year run.
I share my birthday with some very talented (and artsy) people: Rudyard Kipling Jack Lord Bo Diddley Del Shannon Sandy Koufax Joseph Bologna Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith (Which is way cool because they are Monkee's and I was born in the year of the Monkey) Matt Lauer Tracy Ullman Tiger Woods and the coolest connection of all (for me) ... Bert Parks
1959 - Guggenheim Museum opened in NYC 1797 - USS Constitution launched 1805 - Battle of Trafalgar 1861 - Battle of Ball's Bluff (hee) 1967 - Thousands protest Vietnam War 1910 - Bomb explodes in LA Times building 1957 - Jailhouse Rock opens 1962 - Chubby Checker on Ed Sullivan 1921 - Harding publicly condemns lynching
Share birthdays with:
Carrie Fisher Samuel Taylor Coleridge Judge Judy Georgia Brown Vivian Pickles Julie Wilson Celia Cruz Malcolm Arnold Dizzy Gillespie Georg Solti Peter Graves Nathan Anderson Jeremy Miller Benjamin Netanyahu Joyce Randolph Alfred Nobel
Broadway Openings:
An Inspector Calls (1947) Butterflies Are Free To Live Another Summer, To Pass Another Winter Treemonisha Georgia Brown and Friends The Twilight of the Golds Saturday Night Fever
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
1579 Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of Calif (and doesn't light a fire) 1775 - Battle of Bunker Hill (actually it was Breed's Hill) 1885 - Statue of Liberty arrived in NYC aboard French ship `Isere' 1960 - Ted Williams hit his 500th home run 1967 - Barbra Striesand: A Happening in Central Park performed 1972 - 5 were arrested for burglarizing Democratic Party HQ at Watergate 1978 - Ron Guidry sets Yankee record with 18 strike-outs
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1895: Juan Peron, Argentine general, and former President 1941: Jesse Jackson, American civic leader and clergyman 1949: Sigourney Weaver, American actress
also Chevy Chase.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena, in the South Atlantic. The remainder of his life was spent there in exile.
After the killing of Joseph Smith, Bringham Young was chosen to lead the Mormons.
African-American explorer Matthew A. Henson was born. Henson, along with Robert Peary and their Eskimo guide, were the first people to reach the North Pole.
Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph. The mimeograph was a "method of preparing autographic stencils for printing."
The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.
In Boston, the first Davis Cup series began. The U.S. team defeated Great Britain three matches to zero.
The United Nations Charter was signed by U.S. President Truman.
The "Great Train Robbery" took place in Britain. A gang of 15 thieves stole 2.6 million pounds in bank notes.
Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.
U.S. President Nixon announced that he would resign the following day.
The U.S. launched Pioneer Venus II, which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus.
The space shuttle Columbia took off from Cape Canaveral, FL. The trip was said to be a secret five-day military mission.
The "Dream Team" clinched the gold medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics. The U.S. basketball team beat Croatia 117-85.
Wade Boggs got his 3,000th hit of his major league baseball career.
The submarine H.L. Hunley was raised from ocean bottom after 136 years. The sub had been lost during an attack on the U.S.S. Housatonic in 1864. The Hunley was the first submarine in history to sink a warship.
Princess Beatrice of York Odie (from Garfield comic) Esther Williams, actress/swimmer Richard Anderson, actor Mel Tillis, country singer Sandy Horn, lesbian activist Roger Federer, Swiss Athlete Liraz Mesilaty, Miss Universe-Israel 1996 Patricia Arquette, actress Suzy Hamilton, U.S. olympic 1500m runner Deborah Norville, news anchor, Today Show, Inside Edition Donny Most actor Keith Carradine, actor Larry Wilcox, actor Smokey the Bear, named after New York City fireman Smokey Joe Martin Connie Stevens, singer and actress Jacques Hetu, composer Dustin Hoffman, actor,
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2."unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena, in the South Atlantic. The remainder of his life was spent there in exile.
After the killing of Joseph Smith, Bringham Young was chosen to lead the Mormons.
African-American explorer Matthew A. Henson was born. Henson, along with Robert Peary and their Eskimo guide, were the first people to reach the North Pole.
Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph. The mimeograph was a "method of preparing autographic stencils for printing."
The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.
In Boston, the first Davis Cup series began. The U.S. team defeated Great Britain three matches to zero.
The United Nations Charter was signed by U.S. President Truman.
The "Great Train Robbery" took place in Britain. A gang of 15 thieves stole 2.6 million pounds in bank notes.
Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.
U.S. President Nixon announced that he would resign the following day.
The space shuttle Columbia took off from Cape Canaveral, FL. The trip was said to be a secret five-day military mission.
The "Dream Team" clinched the gold medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics. The U.S. basketball team beat Croatia 117-85.
Wade Boggs got his 3,000th hit of his major league baseball career.
The submarine H.L. Hunley was raised from ocean bottom after 136 years. The sub had been lost during an attack on the U.S.S. Housatonic in 1864. The Hunley was the first submarine in history to sink a warship.
Princess Beatrice of York Odie (from Garfield comic) Michael Urie - actor Esther Williams, actress/swimmer Richard Anderson, actor Mel Tillis, country singer Sandy Horn, lesbian activist Roger Federer, Swiss Athlete Liraz Mesilaty, Miss Universe-Israel 1996 Patricia Arquette, actress Suzy Hamilton, U.S. olympic 1500m runner Deborah Norville, news anchor, Today Show, Inside Edition Donny Most, actor Keith Carradine, actor Larry Wilcox, actor Smokey the Bear, named after New York City fireman Smokey Joe Martin Connie Stevens, singer and actress Jacques Hetu, composer Dustin Hoffman, actor
Broadway Show Openings
1989 Shenandoah 2002 Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2."unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.