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12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 10:49AM #3511
GottaGoToMo Posts: 33,273	Jun 11, 2012 -- 9:45AM, bomberhojoe wrote: WOW, what a great weekend to be a Yankee fan!!! And for Mutts fans, oh well. Let's do a little ketchup for the weekend. I did not post Friday's date in history and I know everyone was disappointed. So here's for Friday. On June 9, 1973 with a spectacular victory at the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat becomes the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win America's coveted Triple Crown--the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes. In one of the finest performances in racing history, Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, completed the 1.5-mile race in 2 minutes and 24 seconds, a dirt-track record for that distance. BORN THIS DATE 1672 - Peter the Great [Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov], tsar of Russia (1682-1725) was he REALLY all that great? 1891 - Cole Porter, Indiana, composer/lyricist (Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate) 1915 - Les Paul, Waukesha Wi, guitarist/inventor (Les Paul guitar) truly talented, as the clip below will attest. 1922 - George Axelrod, playwright (Breakfast at Tiffany, Bus Stop) original titles were "Do Not Golightly into that Good Night" and "Is that DiMaggios Wife?" 1926 - Roy Smalley, shortstop (Cubs, Braves, Phillies) the dad not the Yankee 1929 - Johnny Ace [John Marshall Alexander, Jr.], Memphis, Tennessee, rhythm and blues singer (My Song) 1931 - Bill Virdon, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)/mgr (NY Yankees) 1931 - Jackie Mason, Wisc, comedian (World According to Me, Chicken Soup) first job was a speech therapist 1934 - Jackie Wilson, Detroit, singer (Lonely Teardrops, Night) superior talent, fore runner to Prince & Michael Jackson 1934 - Joe Santos, Bkln NY, actor (Rockford Files, AKA Pablo, Shamus) was great as Lt. Becker on "Rockford Files" 1940 - ** Vitale, US, sportscaster (ESPN, ABC "Oh Baby!") may be the most annoying announcer in history, not a nice guy 1951 - Dave Parker, baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP 1978) great talent 1961 - Michael J. Fox, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian actor (Family Ties, Back to the Future, Teen Wolf) real middle initial "A", changed it because Miachael A Fox sounded egotistical** 1961 - Aaron Sorkin, American writer 1963 - Johnny Depp, Queensboro Ky, actor (21 Jump Street, Ed Wood) Capt. Jack Sparrow 1964 - Gloria Reuben, Toronto, actress (Jeanie Boulet-ER) 1964 - Wayman Tisdale, NBA center/forward (Phoenix Suns) 1973 - Tedy Bruschi, linebacker (New England Patriots) still hasn't gotten over losing to Giants in 2007 1974 - Randy Winn, American baseball player 1981 - Natalie Portman [Natalie Hershlag], Jerusalem, Israeli/American actress (Professional, Everyone Says I Love You) talented, lovely young actress iFrame Removed iFrame Removed iFrame Removed Hi bomber ... hope you enjoyed the Yankees beating up on the Mutts as much as I did! Thanks for the daily postings ... I think they are a treat ... I do enjoy reading them.
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 10:49AM #3512
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,176	Round 2 of the weekend ketchup. On June 10, 1752 Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a Leyden jar when the kite is struck by lightning, enabling him to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Franklin became interested in electricity in the mid-1740s, a time when much was still unknown on the topic, and spent almost a decade conducting electrical experiments. He coined a number of terms used today, including battery, conductor and electrician. He also invented the lightning rod, used to protect buildings and ships. 1630 - Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher no relation to Beau Brummel 1688 - James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope not to be confused with the Great Pretender 1735 - John Morgan, American physician-in-chief of Continental Army not complete without a Civil War participant 1781 - Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer 1790 - Louis Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul, composer not complete without a few names to mispronounce. 1832 - Edwin Arnold, English writer (Light of India) was this the Eddy Arnold from the Country music scene, who did not star in "Green Acres"? 1836 - Yamaoka Tesshu, Japanese swordsman/master of kendo Tesshu, God Bless You 1865 - Frederick A Cook, US, explorer (claimed falsely to be at North Pole) was actually at Nathan's on Coney Island 1895 - Hattie McDaniel, Wichita Kansas, 1st African American actress to win an Oscar (Gone With The Wind) 1910 - Howlin' Wolf, [Chester Arthur Burnett], harmonica (Big City Blues) a great of Blues music 1913 - Tikhon Nikoleyevich Khrennikov, composer I cannot offer any help with this name, 115 1922 - Judy Garland, [Frances Gumm], Minnesota, actress/singer (Wizard of Oz) 1933 - F Lee Bailey, Waltham Mass, attorney (Sam Shepard case, OJ case) 1940 - John William Stevens, jazz drummer 1941 - Jurgen Prochnow, actor (Das Boot) *1945 - Ron Glass, Evansville Ind, actor (Ron-Barney Miller, New Odd Couple)* 1947 - Ken Singleton, Mt Vernon NY, baseball player (Orioles) our best announcer. 1951 - Dan Fouts, NFL QB (San Diego Chargers) a great QB, its a shame he never won a title 1953 - John Edwards, American politician and lawyer 1959 - Timothy Van Patten, Bkln NY, actor (White Shadow, Master) played Salami on the "White Shadow" 1959 - Eliot Spitzer, American politician 1962 - Brent Sutter, Viking, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) 1962 - Duane Sutter, NHL player (NY Islander) 1962 - Gina Gershon, American actress 1963 - Jeanne Tripplehorn, American actress 1965 - Elizabeth Hurley, Basingstroke England, actress (Christabel) 1971 - Bobby Jindal, American politician; Louisiana Congressman, Governor 1973 - Faith Evans, American singer 1973 - Pokey Reese, American baseball player 1976 - Freddy García, American baseball player #36 in your programs, but #1 in your heart 1982 - Tara Lipinski, Philadelphia Pa, figure skater (1997 World Champ) 1983 - Leelee Sobieski, New York City, American actress (Deep Impact, Joan of Arc, Uprising) John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 10:51AM #3513
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,176	Jun 11, 2012 -- 10:49AM, GottaGoToMo wrote: Hi bomber ... hope you enjoyed the Yankees beating up on the Mutts as much as I did! Thanks for the daily postings ... I think they are a treat ... I do enjoy reading them. Hey Mo, how are you today? I didn't see yesterdays game, but thoroughly enjoyed Friday and Saturday, as well as watching the highlights of yesterday. Glad you like the postings. I love history and every little bit helps with the posting count. John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 11:01AM #3514
GottaGoToMo Posts: 33,273	Jun 11, 2012 -- 10:51AM, bomberhojoe wrote: Jun 11, 2012 -- 10:49AM, GottaGoToMo wrote: Hi bomber ... hope you enjoyed the Yankees beating up on the Mutts as much as I did! Thanks for the daily postings ... I think they are a treat ... I do enjoy reading them. Hey Mo, how are you today? I didn't see yesterdays game, but thoroughly enjoyed Friday and Saturday, as well as watching the highlights of yesterday. Glad you like the postings. I love history and every little bit helps with the posting count. I love what the history adds to the thread ... it's a nice addition ... always feel free to post anything you find of interest that you want to share. I hope anyone who comes around knows the same thing ... all friendly postings are welcome ... and even some unfriendly ones, as long as the unfriendliness is aimed at the Mets or Red Sox ... LOL Yesterday's game was a nail-biter ... but it was great! I thoroughly enjoyed this weekend's series ... I remember how my grandpa always watched the Mets when the Yankees weren't on ... he used to say, you only watch this team to get a good laugh ... I hope he was watching this weekend and rooting for his beloved Yankees.
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 12:24PM #3515
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,176	I humbly submit the following historical tid-bits. With this submission, we are now caught up to date. On June 11, 1979 John Wayne “the Duke”, dies at age 72 after battling cancer for more than a decade. 1403 - John IV, Duke of Brabant not to be confused John the Duke of Wayne 1456 - Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England 1672 - Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer 1697 - Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist 1704 - Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer the 3 names above should keep you amused while trying to pronounce 1808 - Charles Henry Poor, Commander (Union Navy) the Civil War Yankee of the day. 1823 - James Lawson Kemper, Major General (Confederate Army) the Civil War Rebel of the day. 1847 - Millicent Garrett Fawcett, leader (English women's movement) married Major General Kemper above, and became Millicent Fawcett Major. 1864 - Richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote) another Strauss, composer of Don Ameche 1883 - Frank O King, Cashton Wisc, cartoonist (Gasoline Alley) 1888 - Bartolomeo Vanzetti, Italian anarchist of Sacco and Vanzetti fame 1903 - Ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals) 1910 - Carmine Coppola, composer/conductor (Godfather II, Apocalypse Now) 1913 - Vince Lombardi, NFL coach (Green Bay Packers) “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing” is a quote widely Lombardi, who probably heard the phrase from UCLA coach Henry Russell Sanders. Lombardi claimed to have been misquoted. What he intended to say was "Winning isn't everything. The will to win is the only thing." 1931 - Tab Hunter, NYC, actor (Tab Hunter Show) 1933 - Gene Wilder, American actor 1936 - Chad Everett, South Bend In, actor (Medical Center, Airplane II) 1939 - Christina Crawford, author, Joan's daughter (Mommie Dearest) *"NO WIRE HANGERS" that still gives me chills.* 1939 - Jackie Stewart, Scotland, driver/sports announcer (27 Grand Prix) *was never a racing fan, but loved hearing him speak.* 1945 - Adrienne Barbeau, Sacramento California, actress (Maude, Swamp Thing) 1948 - Skip Alan, [Alan Skipper], drummer (Them, Pretty Things) *these guys had to an influence of Pearl Jam* 1950 - Graham Russell, Melbourne Australia, rock vocalist (Air Supply) *I could not bring myself to post a video of Air Supply* 1952 - Donnie Van Zant, rock vocalist (.38 Special) 1956 - Joe Montana, NFL quarterback (SF 49ers) 1959 - Hugh Laurie [James Hugh Calum Laurie], Oxford, English actor (Strapless, Dr Gregory House-House) 1967 - Clare Carey, actress (Kelly Fox Rosebrock-Coach) 1969 - Peter Dinklage, American actor *a star of the Braodway Extravaganza "Seinfeld"* *1976 - Tai Anderson, American musician (bass player for Third Day)* 1978 - Joshua Jackson, actor (Mighty Ducks) 1983 - José Reyes, Dominican baseball player 1986 - Shia LaBeouf, Los Angeles, California, American actor (Disturbia, Transformers) John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 12:53PM #3516
115by7and9in61 Posts: 3,641	Jun 11, 2012 -- 9:45AM, bomberhojoe wrote: WOW, what a great weekend to be a Yankee fan!!! And for Mutts fans, oh well. Let's do a little ketchup for the weekend. I did not post Friday's date in history and I know everyone was disappointed. So here's for Friday. On June 9, 1973 with a spectacular victory at the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat becomes the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win America's coveted Triple Crown--the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes. In one of the finest performances in racing history, Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, completed the 1.5-mile race in 2 minutes and 24 seconds, a dirt-track record for that distance. BORN THIS DATE 1672 - Peter the Great [Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov], tsar of Russia (1682-1725) was he REALLY all that great? 1891 - Cole Porter, Indiana, composer/lyricist (Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate) 1915 - Les Paul, Waukesha Wi, guitarist/inventor (Les Paul guitar) truly talented, as the clip below will attest. 1922 - George Axelrod, playwright (Breakfast at Tiffany, Bus Stop) original titles were "Do Not Golightly into that Good Night" and "Is that DiMaggios Wife?"...you clever fella you...wonder if his nickname was A-rod?...did you watch the Tony Awards last night?...astonishingly, Seinfeld got skunked (what do you think that means?)... 1926 - Roy Smalley, shortstop (Cubs, Braves, Phillies) the dad not the Yankee 1929 - Johnny Ace [John Marshall Alexander, Jr.], Memphis, Tennessee, rhythm and blues singer (My Song) 1931 - Bill Virdon, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)/mgr (NY Yankees) 1931 - Jackie Mason, Wisc, comedian (World According to Me, Chicken Soup) first job was a speech therapist 1934 - Jackie Wilson, Detroit, singer (Lonely Teardrops, Night) superior talent, fore runner to Prince & Michael Jackson 1934 - Joe Santos, Bkln NY, actor (Rockford Files, AKA Pablo, Shamus) was great as Lt. Becker on "Rockford Files" 1940 - ** Vitale, US, sportscaster (ESPN, ABC "Oh Baby!") may be the most annoying announcer in history, not a nice guy...was baskketball coach at my alma mater, University of Detroit...btw, I agree, not a nice guy... 1951 - Dave Parker, baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP 1978) great talent 1961 - Michael J. Fox, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian actor (Family Ties, Back to the Future, Teen Wolf) real middle initial "A", changed it because Miachael A Fox sounded egotistical...has become an even greater talent on "The Good Wife"...the Lord works in mysterious ways...** 1961 - Aaron Sorkin, American writer 1963 - Johnny Depp, Queensboro Ky, actor (21 Jump Street, Ed Wood) Capt. Jack Sparrow...and a stand out in"seinfeld, the Broadway Extravaganza...can't wait to see him as Tonto..S 1964 - Gloria Reuben, Toronto, actress (Jeanie Boulet-ER) 1964 - Wayman Tisdale, NBA center/forward (Phoenix Suns) 1973 - Tedy Bruschi, linebacker (New England Patriots) still hasn't gotten over losing to Giants in 2007 1974 - Randy Winn, American baseball player 1981 - Natalie Portman [Natalie Hershlag], Jerusalem, Israeli/American actress (Professional, Everyone Says I Love You) talented, lovely young actress iFrame Removed iFrame Removed iFrame Removed "...let it be known that as of this date in Major League Baseball history the one, truly honest single season home run record...61 in '61..."
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 2:30PM #3517
115by7and9in61 Posts: 3,641	Jun 11, 2012 -- 10:49AM, bomberhojoe wrote: Round 2 of the weekend ketchup. On June 10, 1752 Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a Leyden jar when the kite is struck by lightning, enabling him to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Franklin became interested in electricity in the mid-1740s, a time when much was still unknown on the topic, and spent almost a decade conducting electrical experiments. He coined a number of terms used today, including battery, conductor and electrician. He also invented the lightning rod, used to protect buildings and ships. 1630 - Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher no relation to Beau Brummel 1688 - James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope not to be confused with the Great Pretender 1735 - John Morgan, American physician-in-chief of Continental Army not complete without a Civil War participant...I should say!...just remarkable isn't it?... 1781 - Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer...never heard of him 1790 - Louis Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul, composer...ditto not complete without a few names to mispronounce...wow, wouldn't even know where to begin... 1832 - Edwin Arnold, English writer (Light of India) was this the Eddy Arnold from the Country music scene, who did not star in "Green Acres"? 1836 - Yamaoka Tesshu, Japanese swordsman/master of kendo Tesshu, God Bless You 1865 - Frederick A Cook, US, explorer (claimed falsely to be at North Pole) was actually at Nathan's on Coney Island 1895 - Hattie McDaniel, Wichita Kansas, 1st African American actress to win an Oscar (Gone With The Wind) 1910 - Howlin' Wolf, [Chester Arthur Burnett], harmonica (Big City Blues) a great of Blues music 1913 - Tikhon Nikoleyevich Khrennikov, composer I cannot offer any help with this name, 115...wouldn't you think he'd change such an outrageous thing as that?... 1922 - Judy Garland, [Frances Gumm], Minnesota, actress/singer (Wizard of Oz)...that's it?...this is all this NJ-Almanac gives this hallmark performer credit for...just the stinkin' "Wizard of Oz"?...that's like writing Dustin Hoffman, California, actor (The Graduate...and that's it!) 1933 - F Lee Bailey, Waltham Mass, attorney (Sam Shepard case, OJ case)...oh golly, the OJ case...aaah, we don't really want to discuss that... 1940 - John William Stevens, jazz drummer 1941 - Jurgen Prochnow, actor (Das Boot) *1945 - Ron Glass, Evansville Ind, actor (Ron-Barney Miller, New Odd Couple)* 1947 - Ken Singleton, Mt Vernon NY, baseball player (Orioles) our best announcer...who did not coin the term "adventure"...please refer to "the Baron" thread 1951 - Dan Fouts, NFL QB (San Diego Chargers) a great QB, its a shame he never won a title 1953 - John Edwards, American politician and lawyer...we won't discuss this one either... 1959 - Timothy Van Patten, Bkln NY, actor (White Shadow, Master) played Salami on the "White Shadow" 1959 - Eliot Spitzer, American politician...hmmm...no discuss about this individual either 1962 - Brent Sutter, Viking, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks)...ah yes, the Sutter brothers...and brothers...and brothers... 1962 - Duane Sutter, NHL player (NY Islander)...as I was saying...er, writing er, whatever.. 1962 - Gina Gershon, American actress 1963 - Jeanne Tripplehorn, American actress 1965 - Elizabeth Hurley, Basingstroke England, actress (Christabel) 1971 - Bobby Jindal, American politician; Louisiana Congressman, Governor 1973 - Faith Evans, American singer 1973 - Pokey Reese, American baseball player...no if that's not a baseball name!...fantastic... 1976 - Freddy García, American baseball player #36 in your programs, but #1 in your heart 1982 - Tara Lipinski, Philadelphia Pa, figure skater (1997 World Champ) 1983 - Leelee Sobieski, New York City, American actress (Deep Impact, Joan of Arc, Uprising)...Helen Hunt's identical twin sister... iFrame Removed iFrame Removed iFrame Removed iFrame Removed "...let it be known that as of this date in Major League Baseball history the one, truly honest single season home run record...61 in '61..."
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 3:16PM #3518
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,176	Jun 11, 2012 -- 12:53PM, 115by7and9in61 wrote: 1922 - George Axelrod, playwright (Breakfast at Tiffany, Bus Stop) original titles were "Do Not Golightly into that Good Night" and "Is that DiMaggios Wife?"...you clever fella you...wonder if his nickname was A-rod?...did you watch the Tony Awards last night?...astonishingly, Seinfeld got skunked (what do you think that means?)... WHAT?!?!?! No award for "Seinfeld". This is an outrage. Get me F Lee Bailey on the phone. Wait, no, get me Jackie Chiles! 1940 - ** Vitale, US, sportscaster (ESPN, ABC "Oh Baby!") may be the most annoying announcer in history, not a nice guy...was baskketball coach at my alma mater, University of Detroit...btw, I agree, not a nice guy... Heard tales of his horrible treatment of one of his HS players in East Rutherford, NJ. 1961 - Michael J. Fox, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian actor (Family Ties, Back to the Future, Teen Wolf) real middle initial "A", changed it because Miachael A Fox sounded egotistical...has become an even greater talent on "The Good Wife"...the Lord works in mysterious ways... Not familiar with the show. Is it anything like "the Dumb Waiter"? 1963 - Johnny Depp, Queensboro Ky, actor (21 Jump Street, Ed Wood) Capt. Jack Sparrow...and a stand out in"seinfeld, the Broadway Extravaganza...can't wait to see him as Tonto..S It is amazing how it all gets back to "Seinfeld"** John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 3:23PM #3519
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,176	Jun 11, 2012 -- 2:30PM, 115by7and9in61 wrote: 1735 - John Morgan, American physician-in-chief of Continental Army not complete without a Civil War participant...I should say!...just remarkable isn't it?... I am submitting my request to get a military pension as a Major General in the Union Army. 1781 - Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer...never heard of him Are you sure? 1790 - Louis Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul, composer...ditto better known as LJ Dawson-Mule not complete without a few names to mispronounce...wow, wouldn't even know where to begin... 1913 - Tikhon Nikoleyevich Khrennikov, composer I cannot offer any help with this name, 115...wouldn't you think he'd change such an outrageous thing as that?... I LIKE IT! 1922 - Judy Garland, [Frances Gumm], Minnesota, actress/singer (Wizard of Oz)...that's it?...this is all this NJ-Almanac gives this hallmark performer credit for...just the stinkin' "Wizard of Oz"?...that's like writing Dustin Hoffman, California, actor (The Graduate...and that's it!) Dustin who? 1933 - F Lee Bailey, Waltham Mass, attorney (Sam Shepard case, OJ case)...oh golly, the OJ case...aaah, we don't really want to discuss that... He was no Jackie Chiles 1947 - Ken Singleton, Mt Vernon NY, baseball player (Orioles) our best announcer...who did not coin the term "adventure"...please refer to "the Baron" thread Ahhh yes, thank you for the credit 1953 - John Edwards, American politician and lawyer...we won't discuss this one either... Not worth the effort or the time 1959 - Eliot Spitzer, American politician...hmmm...no discuss about this individual either both NY and NJ have had their share of forgettable elected officials 1962 - Brent Sutter, Viking, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks)...ah yes, the Sutter brothers...and brothers...and brothers... 1962 - Duane Sutter, NHL player (NY Islander)...as I was saying...er, writing er, whatever.. while you were writing this, 3 more brothers were found. 1973 - Pokey Reese, American baseball player...no if that's not a baseball name!...fantastic... As opposed to Speedy Gonzalez 1983 - Leelee Sobieski, New York City, American actress (Deep Impact, Joan of Arc, Uprising)...Helen Hunt's identical twin sister... oh you are dead on with this comment. see below John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
12 months ago :: Jun 11, 2012 - 4:12PM #3520
115by7and9in61 Posts: 3,641	Jun 11, 2012 -- 12:24PM, bomberhojoe wrote: I humbly submit the following historical tid-bits. With this submission, we are now caught up to date. On June 11, 1979 John Wayne “the Duke”, dies at age 72 after battling cancer for more than a decade. 1403 - John IV, Duke of Brabant not to be confused John the Duke of Wayne 1456 - Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England 1672 - Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer 1697 - Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist 1704 - Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer the 3 names above should keep you amused while trying to pronounce 1808 - Charles Henry Poor, Commander (Union Navy) the Civil War Yankee of the day. 1823 - James Lawson Kemper, Major General (Confederate Army) the Civil War Rebel of the day. 1847 - Millicent Garrett Fawcett, leader (English women's movement) married Major General Kemper above, and became Millicent Fawcett Major. 1864 - Richard Georg Strauss, Munich Germany, composer (Don Quixote) another Strauss, composer of Don Ameche 1883 - Frank O King, Cashton Wisc, cartoonist (Gasoline Alley) 1888 - Bartolomeo Vanzetti, Italian anarchist of Sacco and Vanzetti fame 1903 - Ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals) 1910 - Carmine Coppola, composer/conductor (Godfather II, Apocalypse Now) 1913 - Vince Lombardi, NFL coach (Green Bay Packers) “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing” is a quote widely Lombardi, who probably heard the phrase from UCLA coach Henry Russell Sanders. Lombardi claimed to have been misquoted. What he intended to say was "Winning isn't everything. The will to win is the only thing." 1931 - Tab Hunter, NYC, actor (Tab Hunter Show) 1933 - Gene Wilder, American actor...that's it?...just American actor...let me ask you this...who writes ome of these entries?...they certainly don't have much of a sense of humor... 1936 - Chad Everett, South Bend In, actor (Medical Center, Airplane II)...wore custom fit, tailored scrubs in Medical Center...I mean what darn fool does such a stupid thing?...the man is a certfified jerk... 1939 - Christina Crawford, author, Joan's daughter (Mommie Dearest) *"NO WIRE HANGERS" that still gives me chills...you betcha, whoa!...* 1939 - Jackie Stewart, Scotland, driver/sports announcer (27 Grand Prix) *was never a racing fan, but loved hearing him speak...also, most importantly is not married to one of the Judd ladies..* 1945 - Adrienne Barbeau, Sacramento California, actress (Maude, Swamp Thing)...I'm pretty sure I may have been infatuated with her... 1948 - Skip Alan, [Alan Skipper], drummer (Them, Pretty Things) *these guys had to an influence of Pearl Jam* 1950 - Graham Russell, Melbourne Australia, rock vocalist (Air Supply) *I could not bring myself to post a video of Air Supply...thank you for your appropriate judgement* 1952 - Donnie Van Zant, rock vocalist (.38 Special) 1956 - Joe Montana, NFL quarterback (SF 49ers) 1959 - Hugh Laurie [James Hugh Calum Laurie], Oxford, English actor (Strapless, Dr Gregory House-House)...a very commendable actor...but has let his TV show take some odd twists and turns...I think it's been cancelled... 1967 - Clare Carey, actress (Kelly Fox Rosebrock-Coach) 1969 - Peter Dinklage, American actor *a star of the Braodway Extravaganza "Seinfeld"* *1976 - Tai Anderson, American musician (bass player for Third Day)* 1978 - Joshua Jackson, actor (Mighty Ducks) 1983 - José Reyes, Dominican baseball player 1986 - Shia LaBeouf, Los Angeles, California, American actor (Disturbia, Transformers)...do you suppose this is her real name? (HAH!)... iFrame Removed iFrame Removed iFrame Removed iFrame Removed "...let it be known that as of this date in Major League Baseball history the one, truly honest single season home run record...61 in '61..."