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Today In History Basic Datebook-January 4th

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People on January 4th: birthdates

Grace Bumbry: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
Opera Performer, Mezzo-Soprano
Cruz Miguel Bustamante: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Government Official, California Lt. Gov
Dyan Cannon: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Movie Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Jewish, b. in Tacoma, Wash.; RN:Samile Diane Friesen; Master of the Game; Cary Grant's ex-wife; Ally McBeal's Judge Jennifer "Whipper" Cone
Deana Carter: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Country Singer
Patrick Cassidy: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Actor, Bay City Blues; Jack Cassidy & Shirley Jones' son
Spencer Chamberlain: 1983 (is 29 in 2012, 30 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, Christian rock singer; of Underoath
Alex Charak: 1988 (is 24 in 2012, 25 in 2013)
Soap Actor, As the World Turns' Elwood Hoffman
Cydney Cathalene Chase: 1985 (is 27 in 2012, 28 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Jayni & Chevy's daughter
Oliver Clark: 1939 (is 73 in 2012, 74 in 2013)
Actor, Bob Newhart Show's Mr. Herd
Lee Curreri: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Actor, RN:Leonard Charles Curreri; Fame's Bruno Martelli
Benjamin Darvill: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Modern Rock Musician, of Crash Test Dummies
Justin Townes Earle: 1982 (is 30 in 2012, 31 in 2013)
Country Singer, Alt-country style
Dylan Fergus: yr unknown
Soap Actor, All My Children's Tim Dillon, Passions' Noah Bennett
Pat Fogarty: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Alternative Rock Performer, Bassist, Singer, of Push Monkey; played music in Melrose Place and in WWF
Dave Foley: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
TV Actor, Comedian, Canadian, Kids In The Hall, NewsRadio's Station Manager Dave Nelson, Blast From The Past; some say b. 1966
Kathy Forester: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Country Singer, of Forester Sisters
Guy Forget: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Tennis Player, his name sounds like he forgot his name
Matt Frewer: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Canadian, M-M-Max M-M-M-Max Headroom's Max Headroom & Edison Carter, Doctor Doctor's Dr. Mike Stratford, Star Trek N.G.'s Rasmussen, Shaky Ground's Bob Moody; Pink Panther voicist 90s
David Glasper: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)?
Singer, Songwriter, English, of Breathe; some say b. Jan 4, 1966 (is 46 in 2012)
Doris Kearns Goodwin: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)
Author, Historian
John Gorman: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
Singer, Percussionist, British, of Scaffold, then with the comedy band Grimms
Remy Frank Grillo: 1997 (is 15 in 2012, 16 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Kathy and Frank's son
Robin Guthrie: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Modern Rock Performer, of Cocteau Twins
Rick Hearst: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Soap Actor, RLN:Herbst; Guiding Light's Alan-Michael Spaulding, Days of Our Lives' Scotty Banning, Young and the Restless' Matt Clark, General Hospital's Ric Lansing
Mark Hollis: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Alternative Rock Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Keyboardist, Harmonicaist, English, of Talk Talk
Jill Marie Jones: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
Actress, Singer, of Girlfriends
Lindsay Kennedy: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Actor, Little House's Jeb Carter
Jeremy Licht: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Actor, Valerie's & The Hogan Family's Mark Hogan
Carmen Loporto: 1997 (is 15 in 2012, 16 in 2013)
Actor, One Life to Live's Jack Manning
Patty Loveless: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, b. in Pikesville, KY; MN:Ramey; some say b. 1958
Kaitlyn Maggio: 1998 (is 14 in 2012, 15 in 2013)
Soap Actress, Port Charles' Christina
Ann Magnuson: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
Actress, of Anything But Love
Jesse Marx: 1994 (is 18 in 2012, 19 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Cynthia Rhodes and Richard's kid
Denise Matthews: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Performer, Singer, Actress, Canadian, aka Vanity; Anthony Smith's wife
Martin McAloon: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Drummer, British, of Prefab Sprout
John McLaughlin: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Jazz-Rock Performer, Guitarist, Pianist, Songwriter, British, his style was a synthesis of blues, jazz, flamenco, rock, and Indian influences; The Mahavishu Orchestra
Cait O'Riordan: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Singer, Musician
Julia Ormond: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Movie Actress, First Knight, Sabrina (not the witch)
John Bennett Perry: 1941 (is 71 in 2012, 72 in 2013)
TV Actor, Singer, The Serendipity Singers lead; 240-Robert's Dep. Theodore Roosevelt Applegate III (Trap), Paper Dolls, Falcon Crest's Sheriff Gilmore
Barbara Rush: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)?
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Soap Actress, b. in Denver, Co.; a great Shakespearian actress; Saints & Sinners, Peyton Place's Marsha Russell, Flamingo Road's Eudora Weldon, New Dick Van Dyke Show, All My Children's Nola Orsini, 7th Heaven's Eric's Mother Ruth Camden; ET says 1927; some say b. Jan 4, 1927 (is 85 in 2012)
Art Paul Schlosser: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Novelty Singer, Have a Peanut Butter Sandwich
Eunice Julia Shriver: 1994 (is 18 in 2012, 19 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Alina & Anthony's daughter
Milan Hayat Stapp: 2007 (is 5 in 2012, 6 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Jaclyn Nesheiwat and Scott's daughter
Michael Stipe: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, b. in Decatur, GA; of R.E.M.
Barney Sumner: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
New Wave Singer, Guitarist, English, Stage Name:Bernard Dicken Albrecht; of Joy Division, New Order, Electronic
Bobby Trischel: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Relative, Billy's twin, Carolyn's hubby
Frank Wess: 1922 (is 90 in 2012, 91 in 2013)
Jazz Saxophonist
Charlyne Yi: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Actress, Comedienne

People on January 4th: birth anniversaries

Wilhelm Beer: 1797=d.Mar 27, 1850 (was 53)
Astronomer, German, amateur who helped to construct the first moon map.
Sorrell Booke: 1930=d.Feb 11, 1994 (was 64)
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, b. in Buffalo, N.Y.; Rich Man Poor Man, The Dukes of Hazzard's Jefferson Davis Boss Hogg
Louis Braille: 1809=d.Mar 28, 1852 (was 43)
Inventor, Educator, Teacher, French, b. in Coupvray; Invented a reading system for the blind; d. Jan 6?
Edward J. Breck: 1907=d.Jul 30, 1993 (was 86)
Businessperson, Pharmacist; Breck Co. chairman, created the Breck Girls; John H.'s son
William E. Colby: 1920=d.Apr 28, 1996 (was 76)
Presidential Aide, ex-CIA dir.; May 6 is when his body was found
Al Jazzbo Collins: 1919=d.Oct 1, 1997 (was 78)
Radio Disc Jock, Tonight! America After Dark
Arthur Conley: 1946=d.Nov 17, 2003 (was 57)
Soul Singer, Songwriter, b. in Atlanta, GA; Sweet Soul Music
Candice Daly: 1963=d.Dec 14, 2004 (was 41)
Soap Actress, Young and the Restless' Veronica Landers or Sarah
Everett McKinley Dirksen: 1896=d.Sep 7, 1969 (was 73)
Singer, Senator, Senate Republican leader
Richard Frank: 1953=d.Aug 27, 1995 (was 42)
TV Actor, Anything But Love's Jules
Slim "Bulee" Gaillard: 1916=d.Feb 26, 1991 (was 75)
Jazz Singer, Guitarist, Pianist, Composer/Songwriter, Comedian, Vibes; Scat singer; Flat Foot Floogie; Slim & Slam (Stewart) duo; d. Feb 25?
Jacob Grimm: 1785=d.Sep 20, 1863 (was 78)
Children's Author, German, Grimm's Fairy Tales
Sterling Holloway: 1905=d.Nov 22, 1992 (was 87)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Singer, b. in Cedartown, GA; The Life of Riley's Waldo Binney, Willy; Winnie the Pooh & other Disney characters
Fred Kilian: 1911=d.Apr 25, 1994 (was 83)
TV Producer, Tin Pan Alley creator
Joe Marsala: 1907=d.Mar 4, 1978 (was 71)
Bandleader, Clarinetist
Lionel Newman: 1916=d.Feb 3, 1989 (was 73)
Composer, Randy's uncle; composed 250+ movie scores
Frankie Newton: 1906=d.Mar 11, 1954 (was 48)
Trumpeter
Sir Isaac Newton: 1643 N.S.=d.Mar 20, 1727 (was 84)
Mathematician, Philosopher, Astronomer, Physicist, Scientist, Author, English, Infinitesimal calculus inventor, Law of Gravitation founder; d. in London; other style says b. Dec 25, 1642 O.S.
Robert Parrish: 1916=d.Dec 4, 1995 (was 79)
Movie Director, Movie Actor, Casino Royale
Giovanni B. Pergolesi: 1710=d.Mar 16, 1736 (was 26)
Composer, MN:Battista
Sir Isaac Pitman: 1813=d.Jan 12, 1897 (was 84)
Inventor, English, invented the Phonetic Shorthand System
Arthur Gould Porter: 1905=d.Jan 2, 1987 (was 81)
Actor, The Beverly Hillbillies' Ravenswood the butler
Maureen Reagan: 1941=d.Aug 8, 2001 (was 60)
Political Activist, Jane Wyman & Ronald's daughter
Timothy Hayes "Tim" Rooney: 1947=d.Sep 23, 2006 (was 59)
Actor, almost Mickey Mouse Club mouseketeer 50s but was fired for getting into mischief in the Disney paint shop; Mickey's son
Benjamin Rush: 1746 N.S.=d.Apr 19, 1813 (was 67)
Revolutionary, Physician, Humanitarian, Declaration of Independence signer; other style says b. Dec 24, 1745 O.S.
Richard Stahl: 1932=d.Jun 18, 2006 (was 74)
Actor, Turnabout, It's a Living's Howard Miller the chef
Charles Sherwood Stratton: 1838=d.Jul 15, 1883 (was 45)
Entertainment Figure, General, 28 inches tall in P.T. Barnum's circus as Colonel Tom Thumb
Jane Wyman: 1914=d.Sep 10, 2007 (was 93)
TV/Movie Actress, TV Hostess, b. in St. Joseph, Mo.; Johnny Belinda, Fireside Theater hostess, Falcon Crest's Angela Channing; Ronald Reagan's wife in 1940's, 2x Freddie Karger's wife; RN:Sarah Jane Fulks

People on January 4th: death anniversaries

Eddie Barefield: 1991 (was 81)/b.Dec 12, 1909
Jazz Saxphonist
Henri Bergson: 1941 (was 81)/b.Oct 18, 1859
Philosopher, Author, French, Creative Evolution author
Artie Bernstein: 1964 (was 54)/b.Feb 3, 1909
Bassist, of Benny Goodman
Les Brown: 2001 (was 88)/b.Mar 14, 1912
Bandleader, Clarinetist, Arranger, Composer, in Steve Allen, Dean Martin, & Hollywood Palace TV shows; associated with Bob Hope; popular in Big Band era
Albert Camus: 1960 (was 46)/b.Nov 7, 1913
Novelist, Philosopher, Dramatist/Playwright, Poet, Director, Algerian, French, d. in an automobile accident
Paul Chambers: 1969 (was 33)/b.Apr 22, 1935
Jazz Musician, Bassist, Miles Davis' sideman
Iron Eyes Cody: 1999 (was 94)/b.Apr 3, 1904
Actor, Political Activist, American Indian, Cherokee Indian; TV ecology ads; Ernest Goes To Camp; some say b. 1904, 1914, or 1915
Guy Davenport: 2005 (was 77)/b.Nov 23, 1927
Author, Painter, Poet
Steven Dorfman: 2004 (was 48)/b.Oct 24, 1955
quirky writer for "Jeopardy!"
Harold Edgerton: 1990 (was 86)/b.Apr 6, 1903
Engineer, Inventor, Photographer, noted for developing techniques of high-speed photography and applying them to various scientific uses.
T. S. Eliot: 1965 (was 76)/b.Sep 26, 1888
Poet, Critic, Dramatist/Playwright, b. in St. Louis, MO; FN:Thomas Stearns
Barry Fitzgerald: 1961 (was 72)/b.Mar 10, 1888
Movie Actor, Irish, b. in Dublin; RN:William Joseph Shields; Going My Way
Betty Freeman: 2009 (was 87)/b.Jun 2, 1921
Photographer
John Gary: 1998 (was 65)/b.Nov 29, 1932
TV Host, Folk Singer, Inventor, b. in Watertown, N.Y.; invented the Aqualung
Conrad Hall: 2003 (was 76)/b.Jun 21, 1926
Cinematographer
Harry Helmsley: 1997 (was 87)/b.Mar 4, 1909
Businessperson, built the Empire State Building
Arthur Hoyt: 1953 (was 78)/b.Mar 19, 1874
Actor
Christopher Isherwood: 1986 (was 81)/b.Aug 26, 1904
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, Short Story Writer, Gay, English
Mick Karn: 2011 (was 52)/b.Jul 24, 1958
Saxophonist, Bassist, British, RN:Anthony Michaelides; of Japan
Charles Keene: 1891 (was 67)/b.Aug 10, 1823
Illustrator, English, Punch magazine
Phil Lynott: 1986 (was 34)/b.Aug 20, 1951
Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist, Bassist, Songwriter, Irish, b. in West Bromwich, Birmingham, England; Thin Lizzy lead; soloist
Charles Mintz: 1940/b.yr unknown
Animator
Bob Montana: 1975 (was 54)/b.Oct 23, 1920
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Archie
Thomas Jr. Nelson: 1789 (was 50)/b.Dec 26, 1738
Revolutionary, Merchant, Soldier; Declaration of Independence signer
Gerry Rafferty: 2011 (was 63)/b.Apr 16, 1947
Pop Singer, Guitarist, Composer/Songwriter, Scotish, of Stealer's Wheel, soloist
Sir Alliott Verdon Roe: 1958 (was 80)/b.Apr 26, 1877
Aviator, English, The first Englishman to construct and fly his own airplane.
Erwin Schrodinger: 1961 (was 73)/b.Aug 12, 1887
Physicist, Austrian, theoretical physicist who contributed to the wave theory of matter and to other fundamentals of quantum mechanics.
Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton: 1821 (was 46)/b.Aug 28, 1774
Educator, Religious Leader, b. in New York City; 1st American born Saint; parochial school education; beatified 3-17-1963, canonized 9-14-75; d. in Emmitsburg, MD.
Brooks Stevens: 1995 (was 83)/b.Jun 7, 1911
Inventor, shaped Studebakers, Jeeps, Harley-Davidsons, lawnmowers, passenger trains, clothes drivers, the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, cigarette lighters, Miller Beer logo
John Toland: 2004 (was 91)/b.Jun 29, 1912
Journalist, Historian, Author, The Rising Sun
Cornelius Vanderbilt: 1877 (was 82)/b.May 27, 1794
Financier, started the Staten Island Ferry; steamship & railroad empires; acquired a personal fortune of over $100,000,000

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In 1725, Benjamin Franklin arrives in London [OS=Dec 24 1724].

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Government and Politics on January 4th

In 1648, The English House of Commons declares itself Sovereign

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War, Crime and Disaster events on January 4th

In 1642, King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament.

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Royalty and Religious events on January 4th

In 274, A.D., St Eutychian begins his reign as Catholic Pope.

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Human Achievement and Science events on January 4th

In 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Europe from the New World with six native Americans he believed were from India, hence he called them "Indians". He thought he sailed around the world to India.

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Arts and Prose events on January 4th

In 1957, "Collier's" magazine was published for the last time. The periodical had been published for 69 years.

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Misc Marrige events on January 4th

In 1998, Jane Rogers married Daniel Rojos

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