Friday, September 30, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/30



Today is Chewing Gum Day!
There are 31 days to Halloween
There are 86 days to Xmas

Lacey Chabert - 29
Kieran Culkin - 29
Marion Cotillard - 36 (Mal in "Inception")
enna Elfman - 40 ("Dharma & Greg")
MONICA BELLUCCI - 47 (Persephone in the "Matrix")
Eric Stoltz - 50 (Rocky Dennis in "Mask")
Fran Drescher - 54
Barry Williams - 57 (Greg on "The Brady Bunch")
ANGIE DICKINSON - 80

1960 - "The Flintstones" premiered on ABC.

1963 - Houston rookie JOHN PACIOREK hit three singles in his first Major League Baseball game. He injured his back and never played again . . . becoming the first player to end his career batting "a thousand" (--1.000).

1983 - "All The Right Moves" was released starring TOM CRUISE as a high school football stud clashing with his coach CRAIG T. NELSON! (--Tom Cruise recently admitted he suffered a CONCUSSION making this movie.)

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/29


Today is All Angels Day.
There are 32 days to Halloween
There are 87 days to Xmas

Zachary Levi - 31 (Nerdy star of NBC's spy comedy "Chuck".)
Les Claypool - 48 (Singer and bassist for Primus.)
Andrew "Dice" Clay - 54
Bryant Gumbel - 63
Ian McShane - 69 (Blackbeard in the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie)
Jerry Lee Lewis - 76

1789 - Congress established the modern U.S. ARMY.

1916 - JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER'S wealth made him the first American BILLIONAIRE . . . in 1916 dollars!

1950 - The TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINE was created by Bell Laboratories!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/28


Ask a stupid question day
33 days to Halloween
88 days to Christmas

HILARY DUFF - 24
Bam Margera - 32
Dita Von Teese - 39
Naomi Watts - 43
Mira Sorvino - 44
Moon Unit Zappa - 44
Janeane Garofalo - 47
Brigitte Bardot - 77

1850 - FLOGGING was abolished as a form of punishment on U.S. Navy vessels.

1955 - THE WORLD SERIES was televised IN COLOR for the time. The Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-to-5 in Game 1.

1995 - The House passed the first bill introduced by California Congressman SONNY BONO.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/27


Today is Ancestor Appreciation Day!
There are 34 days to Halloween.
There are 89 days to Xmas.

Avril Lavigne - 27
Gwyneth Paltrow - 39
Stephan Jenkins - 47 (Lead singer of Third Eye Blind)
SHAUN CASSIDY - 53
Meat Loaf - 64

1916 - The first NATIVE AMERICAN DAY was celebrated to honor American Indians.

1954 - Tonight Show Debuted

1997 - BOB DYLAN met the Pope. Dylan was handpicked by the Vatican to play at a Roman Catholic Youth Rally in Italy because of his "sincere religious beliefs".

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/22


Today is Hobbit Day Day!
There are 39 days left until Halloween.
There are 94 days left until Xmas!

Tom Felton - 24 9(Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" movies)
Andrea Bocelli - 53
Joan Jett - 53
Toni Basil - 68 (Biggest Hit: 1982's "Mickey".
Tommy Lasorda - 84 (Slimfast Superstar.)

1789 - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN became the country's first POSTMASTER GENERAL. (--If he knew the Post Office was on the verge of closing, I'll bet he'd figure a way out of it. Somebody seance his ass!)

1927 - JACK DEMPSEY knocked out heavyweight boxing champ GENE TUNNEY in the 7th round, attempting to regain the title.

1969 - The great WILLIE MAYS hit his 600th career home run in a game against the San Diego Padres. Willie ended his career with 660 home runs.

1985 - The first FARM AID concert was put on. WILLIE NELSON, NEIL YOUNG and JOHNNY "THE COUGAR" MELLENCAMP were the main organizers. (--Other performers included Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, John Denver, FOREIGNER, and an unknown band called BON JOVI. The show raised some $7 MILLION for America's family farmers.)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/21


Today is Miniature Golf Day!
There are 40 days left until Halloween.
There are 95 days left until Xmas!

Maggie Grace - 28 (Shannon on "Lost")
Nicole Richie - 30
Liam Gallagher - 39 of Oasis
ALFONSO RIBEIRO - 40 (Carlton on "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air")
Luke Wilson - 40
Ricki Lake - 43
Cheryl Hines - 46
Dave Coulier - 52
BILL MURRAY - 61
Stephen King - 64

1970 - "ABC's NFL Monday Night Football" debuted. The Browns beat the visiting Jets 31-21, and the announcing team was Howard Cosell, "Dandy" Don Meredith and Keith Jackson.

1993 - "N.Y.P.D. Blue" debuted on ABC.

1998 - "Will and Grace" premiered on NBC.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/20



Today is national punch day!
There are 41 days until Halloween.
There are 96 days until Xmas.

Asia Argento - 36
GUNNAR AND MATTHEW NELSON! - 44
Kristen Johnston - 44
Guy Lafleur - 60
Sophia Loren - 77
Dr. Joyce Brothers - 83
Alexander The Great - (356 BC - 323 BC)

1948 - The MEXICAN BASEBALL LEAGUE disbanded

1984 - "Who's The Boss?" debuted on ABC.

1984 - "The Cosby Show" debuted on NBC.

1991 - "Step By Step" debuted on ABC.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/16


Today is National Working Parents Day!
There are 45 days until Halloween!
There are 100 shopping days until Xmas!

Alexis Bledel - 30
AMY POEHLER - 40
Marc Anthony - 43 (Now the FORMER Mr. Jennifer Lopez.)
MOLLY SHANNON - 47
Jennifer Tilly - 53
David Copperfield - 55
Mickey Rourke - 59
B.B. King - 86
Lauren Bacall - 87

1908 - GENERAL MOTORS was founded.
1968 - The final "Andy Griffith Show" aired on network TV.
1988 - TOM BROWNING of the Cincinnati Reds pitched the 12th PERFECT GAME in Major League Baseball history.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Iconic accessories


Spinner.com has thrown together a list of the most ICONIC rock star accessories. Here's a rundown of their selections:

--John Lennon's glasses


--James Brown's capes


--Madonna's cone bra


--Slash's top hat


--Bono's shades


--Stevie Nicks' shawls


--Jimi Hendrix's headbands


--Devo's "energy domes"


--Gwen Stefani's bindi . . . that's the dot on the forehead, between the eyes, that's common among Hindus in Southeast Asia.


--Red Hot Chili Peppers' socks . . . specifically, the ones they wore over their genitals.


--Elvis Costello's, Buddy Holly's, Rivers Cuomo's and Lisa Loeb's nerdy eye glasses


--Keith Richards' skull ring


--KISS' platform boots


--Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' condom glasses


--David Byrne's shoulder pads


--"Little Steven" Van Zandt's bandanas


--Karen O's "seeing hand" headdress, which she wore throughout the Yeah Yeah Yeah's tour for "It's Blitz".

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Happy Birthday 9/15


National POW/MIA Recognition Day
There are 46 days until Halloween!
There are 101 shopping days until Xmas!

Heidi Montag - 25
Prince Harry of Britain - 27
Dina Lohan - 49
Dan Marino - 50
Oliver Stone - 65 (He co-wrote "Conan the Barbarian" and "Scarface" and more)
Tommy Lee Jones - 65

1830 - Unlucky William Huskisson became the First Person Run Over By A Train.

1952 - The classic "I Love Lucy" episode, "LUCY IN THE CANDY FACTORY", first aired

1965 - The science-fiction classic, "Lost In Space" . . . SET IN THE OH-SO-DISTANT YEAR OF 1997 . . . premiered on CBS

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/14


Today is National Pet Memorial Day!
There are 47 days until Halloween!
There are 102 shopping days until Xmas!

Amy Winehouse - Would have been 28 - (1983 - 2011)
Mary Crosby - 52 (She shot J.R.)
Sam Neill - 64 ("Jurassic Park" "The Tudors")
Walter Koenig - 75 (Chekov on "Star Trek".)
Clayton "The Lone Ranger" Moore - (1914 - 1999)

1814 - FRANCIS SCOTT KEY wrote the words to the "Star Spangled Banner".

1979 - KENNY ROGERS received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1984 - The MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS were held for the first time. The very hip and cutting-edge Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the show.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/13


Today is Barbershop Day!
There are 48 days until Halloween!
There are 103 shopping days until Xmas!

Ben Savage ("Boy Meets World") - 31
Fiona Apple - 34
Tyler Perry - 42
Stephen Perkins - 44 (Jane's Addiction drummer.)
Dave Mustaine - 50 (Megadeth leader)
Jacqueline Bisset - 67

1899 - Henry Bliss was hit by a car at Central Park West and 74th Street in New York City. He was rushed to the hospital where he died shortly afterwards. . . becoming THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE FATALITY.

1949 - The Ladies Professional Golf Association (THE LPGA) was formed in New York City.

1969 - "Scooby-Doo" debuted on CBS

1986 - "Pee-Wee's Playhouse", starring genius PAUL REUBENS, debuted on CBS.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/7


Today is National Feel the Love Day!
There are 54 days until Halloween!
There are 109 days until Xmas!

Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead (Anna Nicole Smith's daughter)- 5
Evan Rachel Wood - 24
Oliver Hudson (Goldie Hawn's son)- 35
Shannon Elizabeth - 38
Tom Everett Scott - 41
Angie Everhart - 42

1896 - A.H. Whiting won the FIRST CAR RACE held on a track. Forty thousand rednecks showed up in Cranston, Rhode Island to see Whiting tear around the course at 24 miles-per-hour.

1963 - The NFL HALL OF FAME was dedicated in Canton, Ohio.

1979 - Entertainment & Sports Programming Network. . . ESPN. . . made its cable TV debut.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/6


Today is National Read a Book Day!
There are 55 days until Halloween!
There are 110 days until Xmas!

Pippa Middleton - 28
Nina Persson (Tia Dalma "Pirates of the Caribbean")- 37
Macy Gray - 44
ROSIE PEREZ - 47
Betsy Russell (Jill Tuck "Saw") - 48
Jeff Foxworthy - 53
Jane Curtin - 64
Roger Waters - 68

1959 - The first BARBIE doll was sold by Mattel. . . initially wearing just a naughty black-and-white-striped swimsuit. Unlike the Barbies of today, she contained NO LEAD. Interesting Fact: Barbie's full name is actually "Barbara Millicent Roberts".

1995 - Baltimore Orioles shortstop CAL RIPKEN, JR. broke LOU GEHRIG'S record by playing his 2,131st consecutive game.

1996 - Baltimore Orioles designated hitter EDDIE MURRAY hit his 500th home run, joining HANK AARON and WILLIE MAYS as the only players with 3,000 hits AND 500 homers.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/2


Today is Pierce-Your-Ears Day!
There are 59 days left till Halloween.
There are 114 days left till Xmas.

Aimee Osbourne (oldest kid of Ozzy & Sharon)- 28
SALMA HAYEK - 45
KEANU REEVES - 47
MARK HARMON (NCIS)- 60

1901 - Theodore Roosevelt, who was Vice President at the time, gave his famous speech where he said, "SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK".

1945 - JAPAN FORMALLY SURRENDERED . . . officially ending World War Two

2005 - KANYE WEST made his infamous "George Bush doesn't care about black people" speech during NBC's telethon, "A Concert for Hurricane Relief".

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Happy Birthday 9/1


Today is National Humming Bird Day!
There are 60 days left till Halloween.
There are 115 days left till Xmas.

J.D. Fortune (He won "Rock Star: INXS")- 38
Padma Lakshmi ("Top Chef" host)- 41
GLORIA ESTEFAN - 54 (owns part of the Miami Dolphins)
Billy Blanks - 56 (He invented Tae-Bo)
Dr. Phil - 61


1939 - WORLD WAR TWO began when a bunch of krazy Krauts from Nazi Germany invaded Poland

1956 - ELVIS bought his big, beautiful mama a big, beautiful pink Cadillac.

1957 - The FORD EDSEL was introduced, with 27 features not available on other cars . . . like a wrap-around windshield, 4 headlights, electric door locks and cruise control. Ford spent $270 million on three model years . . . then discontinued it because of poor sales.

2002 - SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR married FREDDIE PRINZE JR. Today's their 9th anniversary.