A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.
TODAY IN HISTORY:
1884 – George Eastman received a patent on his new paper-strip photographic film.
1887 – Thomas Edison and George E. Gouraud reached an agreement for the international marketing rights for the phonograph.
1912 – Theodore Roosevelt was shot while campaigning in Milwaukee, WI. Roosevelt’s wound in the chest was not serious. With the fresh wound in his chest, and the bullet still inside, he continued with his planned speech. The shooter, William Schrenk, was captured at the scene.
1922 – Lieutenant Lester James Maitland reached a speed of 216.1 miles per hour to set a new airplane speed record at Selfridge Air Force Base near Mt. Clemens, MI.
1926 – The book “Winnie-the-Pooh,” by A.A. Milne, made its debut.
1936 – The first Social Security Board office opened in Austin, TX. The Board’s local office took over the assigning of Social Security Numbers.
1943 – The Radio Corporation of America finalized the sale of the NBC Blue radio network. Edward J. Noble paid $8 million for the network that was renamed American Broadcasting Company.
1947 – Over Rogers Dry Lake in Southern California, Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager flew the Bell X-1 rocket plane and became the first person to break the sound barrier.
1954 – C.B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments”, starring Charlton Heston, began filming in Egypt. The film had a cast of 25,000 people.
1955 – The White Pine was designated as Michigan’s official state tree.
1960 – Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy first suggested the idea of a Peace Corps.
1968 – The first live television broadcast, by American astronauts in orbit, was transmitted by the Apollo 7 crew.
1972 – In Iraq, oil was struck for the first time just north of Kirkuk.
1977 – Anita Bryant had a pie thrown in her face at a news conference in Des Moines, IA, by gay rights activist Tom Higgins for her anti-LGBT commentary.
1982 – President Ronald Reagan proclaimed a War on Drugs.
1984 – Major League Baseball’s George ‘Sparky’ Anderson became the first baseball manager to win 100 games and a World Series in both leagues when the Detroit Tigers took game 5 of the World Series against the San Diego Padres.
1987 – 18 month old Jessica McClure fell down an abandoned well in Midland, TX. Her rescue took 58 hours and riveted the nation’s attention.
1994 – The movie “Pulp Fiction!”, starring John Travolta, premiered in theaters.
1995 – The sketch comedy TV show “MADtv” made its debut.
1998 – Eric Rudolph was charged with six bombings, including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, GA.
2000 – A lawsuit was filed against Don Henley in Little Rock, AR. The suit claimed that a fan was hit in the forehead with a maraca during on October 4, 2000 concert.
2001 – Toys “R” Us introduced the new version of Geoffrey the giraffe in a 60-second commercial.
2003 – Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman became known as the scapegoat for the Cubs losing Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series to the Florida Marlins when he reached over the outfield wall to catch a fly ball.
2004 – The iTunes Music Store reached 150 million songs sold.
2007 – The movie “Paranormal Activity” premiered in theaters.
2007 – The TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” debuted on the E! cable network.
2010 – TV’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” debuted.
2011 – The Apple iPhone 4S was released.
2012 – Felix Baumgartner successfully jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in the stratosphere in the Red Bull Stratos project.
BIRTHDAYS:
John Dean – 87 years old (1938) – Lawyer and author, 13th White House Counsel
Ralph Lauren – 86 years old (1939) – Fashion designer, founded the Ralph Lauren Corporation
J. C. Snead – 85 years old (1940) – Golfer
Jerry Glanville – 84 years old (1941) – Football player and coach
Art Shamsky – 84 years old (1941) – Baseball player and manager
Udo Kier – 81 years old (1944) – German-American actor and director
Al Oliver – 79 years old (1946) – Baseball player
Craig Venter – 79 years old (1946) – Biologist, geneticist, and academic
Charlie Joiner – 78 years old (1947) – Football player
Norman Ornstein – 77 years old (1948) – Political scientist and scholar
Katha Pollitt – 76 years old (1949) – Poet and author
Joey Travolta – 75 years old (1950) – Actor, director, and producer
Greg Evigan – 72 years old (1953) – Actor
Chris Bangle – 69 years old (1956) – Automotive designer
Beth Daniel – 69 years old (1956) – Golfer
Isaac Mizrahi – 64 years old (1961) – Fashion designer
Chris Thomas King – 63 years old (1962) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor
Lori Petty – 62 years old (1963) – Actress
Joe Girardi – 61 years old (1964) – Baseball player and manager
Karyn White – 60 years old (1965) – Singer-songwriter
Pat Kelly – 58 years old (1967) – Baseball player, coach, and manager
Stephen A. Smith – 58 years old (1967) – Sports television personality
Johnny Goudie – 57 years old (1968) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor
P. J. Brown – 56 years old (1969) – Basketball player
Jim Jackson – 55 years old (1970) – Basketball player and sportscaster
Jon Seda – 55 years old (1970) – Actor
Erika deLone – 53 years old (1972) – Tennis player
Thom Brooks – 52 years old (1973) – American-British political philosopher and legal scholar
Jessica Drake – 51 years old (1974) – Porn actress and director
Natalie Maines – 51 years old (1974) – Singer-songwriter
Floyd Landis – 50 years old (1975) – Cyclist
Kelly Schumacher – 48 years old (1977) – American-Canadian basketball and volleyball player
Justin Lee Brannan – 47 years old (1978) – Guitarist and songwriter, and politician
Usher – 47 years old (1978) – Singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor
Stacy Keibler – 46 years old (1979) – Wrestler and actress
Scott Kooistra – 45 years old (1980) – Football player
Terrence McGee – 45 years old (1980) – Football player
Ryan Hall – 43 years old (1982) – Runner
Matt Roth – 43 years old (1982) – Football player
LaRon Landry – 41 years old (1984) – Football player
Wesley Matthews – 39 years old (1986) – Basketball player
Skyler Shaye – 39 years old (1986) – Actress
Jay Pharoah – 38 years old (1987) – Actor and comedian
Max Thieriot – 37 years old (1988) – Actor
Jared Goff – 31 years old (1994) – Football player
Ariela Barer – 27 years old (1998) – Actress
Quinn Hughes – 26 years old (1999) – Ice hockey player
Rowan Blanchard – 24 years old (2001) – Actress
TODAY IS:
- National Dessert Day: Satisfy your sweet tooth with cakes, pastries, tarts and candies on Dessert Day, have a bake-off with friends or invent a brand-new delicacy of your own.
- Be Bald and Be Free Day: Stop hiding under wigs, comb-overs, or toupees, and just be bald and free. Show off your shiny dome, and don’t be ashamed of your low-maintenance style.
- Ada Lovelace Day: One of history’s most influential figures, Ada Lovelace helped invent the computer. Honor her contributions by learning about her and other pioneering women.
- Own Business Day: Help support independent businesses on Own Business Day by participating in their website, events, and hashtags to boost awareness and growth.
- National I Love You Day: Expressing affection and care creates meaningful connections, nurturing bonds and enriching lives with love's warmth.
- Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral: The Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is a special occasion in Georgia that honors one of the most sacred sites in the country. Located in the ancient town of Mtskheta, the cathedral is considered a spiritual center for many Georgians. The celebration focuses on the importance of the cathedral, which is...
- National Real Sugar Day: Discover natural sweetness that enhances flavors, caramelizes dishes, and brings authentic taste to your recipes.
- National Face Your Fears Day: Don’t let your fears hold you back. Use Face Your Fears Day to confront those things that keep you from achieving your goals, and free yourself from fear.
- International E-Waste Day: E-waste is made up of electronic products that are old, broken or have come to the end of their usefulness. Televisions, computers, tape players, printers, VCRs, game consoles and so many other electronics items are often left sitting in someone’s basement or garage for years to come or, even worse...
- World Standards Day: Take some time to learn about the history of standardization, and consider how much more difficult our lives would be without standard measurements, sizes, shapes, etc.
- National School Lunch Week: Fueling minds, nourishing potential—school lunches aren't just meals; they're key ingredients for young aspirations to thrive.
- National Baking Week: Creating delightful treats combines creativity, skill, and tradition, bringing joy and delicious aromas to any home.
- Rtveli: Rtveli is a vibrant grape harvest festival celebrated across Georgia. It is a joyful blend of hard work and celebration. It's a time when people unite to collect the fruits of their labor and honor the cultural heritage of winemaking that has been cherished for generations. The festival extends beyond...
- Anti-Poverty Week: Poverty in the 21st century should not exist, yet millions still struggle daily. During Anti-Poverty Week people unite to raise awareness and seek solutions to end poverty. Communities come together to highlight the struggles faced by many and to work towards creating solutions. It's a time when the spotlight is...
- Baby Loss Awareness Week: Baby Loss Awareness Week brings light to a tender topic, uniting those touched by the loss of a baby. Celebrated from the 9th to the 15th of October every year, it offers a meaningful time for parents, families, and friends to honor and remember their dearly missed babies. This week serves...
- Haemophilia Awareness Week: Haemophilia Awareness Week plays a crucial role in shining a light on bleeding disorders. This week helps educate the public about haemophilia, a genetic condition that affects blood clotting. People with haemophilia bleed longer than usual, which can lead to serious health issues. By raising awareness, the event aims to...
- Recycle Awareness Week: Recycle Awareness Week is an exciting time when everyone is encouraged to think more about recycling. This annual event shines a spotlight on how recycling helps the environment and reduces waste. During this week, communities and organizations join forces to promote better recycling habits and educate people on how to...
- Drink Local Wine Week: Drink Local Wine Week gives small wineries a chance to be noticed. It’s when bloggers and wine writers focus on bottles made nearby. Instead of just talking about famous spots like Napa or Willamette, this week shifts attention to local vineyards. People get to read about wines made just down the...
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Join an event, forum, or exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month, and appreciate the art, history, and cultural offerings of this rich and expansive heritage.
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