Thursday, March 8, 2012

History Lesson

53 Aidan Quinn /actor, Legends of the Fall, Benny & Joon
51 Camryn Manheim /Emmy-winning actress, TV's The Practice
49 Kathy Ireland /model-actress
37 James Van Der Beek /actor, TV's Dawson's Creek, Mercy
36 Freddie Prinze Jr. /actor, She's All That

1790 - In the United States, George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address.

1961 - Colin Jones of Queensbury, England set a world record for "heading" a soccer ball - 3,412 times. After that, he REALLY had to have his head examined!

1971 - The fight of the century, starring Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frazier, took place. Ali said in his usual pre-fight modesty, "It's gonna be the champ and the tramp." But Smokin' Joe actually knocked down the champ, and officials gave the fight to him.

1993 - Beavis and Butt-Head premiered on MTV as a series. The characters had been introduced on MTV's Liquid Television program.

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