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People on January 20th: birthdates

Edwin "Buzz" Jr. Aldrin: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)
Astronaut, b. in Montclair, NJ; the second man to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Ray Anthony: 1922 (is 90 in 2012, 91 in 2013)
Bandleader, Variety Show Host, Trumpeter, Songwriter, resembled Cary Grant; own TV show; RN:Raymond Antonini
London Siddharta Halford Bach: 1994 (is 18 in 2012, 19 in 2013)?
Celebrity Son, Marla and Sebastin's son; b. Jan 17?; some say b. Jan 17, 1994 (is 18 in 2012)
Tom Baker: 1934 (is 78 in 2012, 79 in 2013)
Actor, of Dr. Who (the fourth actor to play the Doctor)
Gary Barlow: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Pop Singer, British, of Take That
Daniel Benzali: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
TV Actor, Murder One's Theodore "Ted" Hoffman
Rob Bourdon: 1979 (is 33 in 2012, 34 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Linkin Park
Jimmy Cobb: 1929 (is 83 in 2012, 84 in 2013)
Drummer
Stacey Dash: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Movie Actress, TV101, Clueless's Dionne; E.T. says b. 1966
Jamie Denton: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Actor, Desparate Houseives' Mike Defino
Rick Evans: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, of Zager and Evans
George Grantham: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, Drummer, of Poco
Tracii Guns: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, of L.A. Guns
Ian Hill: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Bassist, British, of Judas Priest
Daniel Patrick Hunt: 1999 (is 13 in 2012, 14 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Patricia Heaton and David's son
Arte Johnson: 1929 (is 83 in 2012, 84 in 2013)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Cartoon Voicist, Panelist, Soap Actor, b. in Chicago, Ill.; Hennesey's Seaman Shatz, Rowan & Martin's Laugh In's Tyrone the old man on a park bench-Rosmenko-Wolfgang the lurking German soldier (Verrry interesting)-reg, Gong Show, Glitter, Baggy Pants & the Nit Wits, General Hospital's Finian O'Toole; some say b. 1934
Greg K: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Musician, of The Offspring
Paul King: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)?
Rock-Pop Performer, Singer, British, of King (Love And Pride); some say b. Nov 20, 1961 (is 51 in 2012)
Lorenzo Lamas: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
TV Actor, b. in Los Angeles, Ca.; California Fever, Secrets of Midland Heights, Falcon Crest's Lance Cumson, Renegade's Reno Raines; Arlene Dahl & Fernando Lamas' son, Renegade; had a small part in Grease; Bold and the Beautiful's Hector Ramirez
David Lynch: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
TV/Movie Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, b. in Missoula, MT; Dune, Eraserhead, Twin Peaks (all we are saying, is give Peaks a chance!)
Bill Maher: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
Comedian, TV Host, Actor, D.C. Cab, House II: The Second Story, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, NBC sitcom Sara; Politically Incorrect; Religulous
Edwin McCain: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Singer
John Michael Montgomery: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter
Evan Peters: 1987 (is 25 in 2012, 26 in 2013)
Actor
Morgane Polanski: 1993 (is 19 in 2012, 20 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Emmanuelle Seigner & Roman's girl
Melvin "Mel" Pritchard: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)?
Drummer, English, of Barclay James Harvest; some say b. Jan 8, 1948 (is 64 in 2012)
Questlove: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Rap Rock Performer, of The Roots
Sophie Rhys-Jones: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Entertainment Figure
Melissa Rivers: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Journalist, TV/Movie Actress, RMN:Warburg Rosenberg; Joan Rivers & Edgar Rosenberg's daughter
Victoria Sellers: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Movie Actress, English, Peter's daughter
Paul Stanley: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Heavy Metal Performer, Singer, Rhythm Guitarist, Songwriter, KISS member; RLN:Eisen; AP says 1950
Eric Stewart: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, British, of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, 10cc
Skeet Ulrich: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Movie Actor, Scream, Chill Factor, As Good As It Gets, Jericho's Jake Green
Lisa Vultaggio: 1973 (is 39 in 2012, 40 in 2013)
Soap Actress, General Hospital's Hannah Scott
"Slim" Whitman: 1924 (is 88 in 2012, 89 in 2013)
Country Singer, Falsetto, Yodeler, b. in Tampa, FL; RN:Otis Dewey; the first country singer to play the London Palladium
Rainn Wilson: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Actor, The Office's Dwight Schrute, The Rocker, Monsters vs. Aliens
Reno Wilson: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Actor
Xavier: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Singer
Colleen Zenk-Pinter: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Soap Actress, As the World Turns' Barbara Ryan

People on January 20th: birth anniversaries

Joy Adamson: 1910=d.Jan 3, 1980 (was 69)
Author, Naturalist, Conservationalist; author of the best-selling book "Born Free," was killed in Northern Kenya by a servant in a wage dispute.
Leon Ames: 1903=d.Oct 12, 1993 (was 90)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Portland, Ind.; 50 years in movies; Life with Father, Mr. Ed's Gordon Kirkwood; some say 1902
Roscoe Ates: 1892?=d.Mar 1, 1962
TV/Movie Actor, 30-40s western sidekick film actor; some say b. Jan 20, 1894, or b. Jan 20, 1895
George Burns: 1896=d.Mar 9, 1996 (was 100)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, Comedian, Author, Vaudevillan, Singer, Jewish, b. in New York City; He was booked on his 100th birthday (Jan 1996) at the London Palladum but changed it to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas; Gracie Allen's hubby; Burns & Allen Show's himself; RN:Nathan Birnbaum; The Sunshine Boys, Oh God!, Going in Style
Colin Clive: 1898?=d.Jan 25, 1937 (was 39)
Movie Actor, French, Frankenstein; RN:Clive Greig; some say b. Jan 20, 1900
Paul D. Coverdell: 1939=d.Jul 18, 2000 (was 61)
Senator
Henry Cromwell: 1628=d.Mar 23, 1674 (was 46)
Head of State, Fourth son of Oliver Cromwell and British ruler of Ireland from 1657 to 1659.
Lawrence Dobkin: 1919=d.Oct 28, 2002 (was 83)
Actor, The Ten Commandments, The Sweet Smell of Success; also TV director
Federico Fellini: 1920=d.Oct 31, 1993 (was 73)
Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Cartoon Director, Italian, b. in Rimini; NN:Il maestro and Il mago (the master and magician); La Strada, Le Notti di Cabiria, La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, Fellini Satyricon, I Clown, Roma, Amarcord, Casanova, La Citta delle Donne, Ginger e Fred, L'Intervista, La Voce della Luna, Giulietta Masina's hubby
Carl Gordon: 1932=d.Jul 20, 2010 (was 78)
TV/Stage Actor, Roc's Andrew Emerson
Earl Grant: 1931=d.Jun 10, 1970 (was 39)
Pianist, Organist, Singer, other instruments
Harold Gray: 1894=d.May 9, 1968 (was 74)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Little Orphan Annie
Connie Haines: 1921=d.Sep 22, 2008 (was 87)
Singer, RN:Yvonne Marie Jamais
Michael Higgins: 1920=d.Nov 5, 2008 (was 88)
Movie Actor
Samuel Keefer: 1811=d.????
Engineer, Canadian, created Niagra Falls suspension bridge
DeForest Kelley: 1920=d.Jun 11, 1999 (was 79)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Atlanta, Ga.; Star Trek's Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (Dammit Jim, I play a doctor, not a...), Gunfight at OK Corral, Raintree County
King Charles III Of Spain: 1716=d.Dec 14, 1788 (was 72)
King, King of Spain (1759-88) and king of Naples (as Charles VII, 1734-59)
Leadbelly: 1889?=d.Dec 6, 1949 (was 60)
HALL OF FAMER, Folk Singer, Blues Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, RN:Huddie William Ledbetter; no source knows for sure when he was born; he influenced many folk and blues artists; NN:The King Of The 12 String Guitar Players; some say b. Nov 20, 1885, or b. Jan 29, 1889
Richard Henry Lee: 1732=d.Jun 19, 1794 (was 62)
Statesman, Declaration of Independence signer
Norman Mingo: 1896=d.May, 1980
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Alfred E. Newman
Robert Morris: 1734=d.May 9, 1806 (was 72)
Merchant, Revolutionary, British, Declaration of Independence signer
Patricia Neal: 1926=d.Aug 8, 2010 (was 84)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, b. in Packard, Ky.; Cookie's Fortune
Alex Nicol: 1919=d.Jul 29, 2001 (was 82)
Actor
Wensley Pithey: 1914=d.Nov 10, 1993 (was 79)
Actor, South African, Ike's Winston Churchill
Lee Pockriss: 1924=d.Nov 14, 2011 (was 87)
Songwriter, wrote the melodies for two #1 hits, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland and Shelley Fabares' "Johnny Angel".
Billy Powell: 1942=d.May 26, 1977 (was 35)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, RFN:William; of the O'Jays
Dorothy Provine: 1935=d.Apr 25, 2010 (was 75)
TV/Movie Actress, Dancer, Singer, b. in Deadwood, SD; The Roaring 20s' Pinky Pinkham; identified with Gay 90s/Roaring 20s flapper roles
Rolfe Sedan: 1896=d.Sep 16, 1982 (was 86)
Actor, Burns & Allen Show's Mr. Beasley the mailman; d. Sep 15?
Ron Townson: 1933=d.Aug 2, 2001 (was 68)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The 5th Dimension; AP says 1933
David Tudor: 1926=d.Aug 13, 1996 (was 70)
Composer
Norma Varden: 1898=d.Jan 19, 1989 (was 91)
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Hazel's Harriet Johnson

People on January 20th: death anniversaries

Don Abney: 2000 (was 76)/b.Mar 10, 1923
Jazz Performer, Pianist
Joseph A. Albertson: 1993 (was 86)/b.Oct 17, 1906
Businessperson, Philanthropist, built giant supermarket chain
Gilbert M. "Bronco Billy" Anderson: 1971 (was 88)/b.Mar 21, 1882
Movie Actor, Movie Producer, RN:Max Aaronson; Bronco Billy film star
David Battley: 2003 (was 67)/b.Nov 5, 1935
Actor
Buster Benton: 1996 (was 63)/b.Jul 19, 1932
Singer, Guitarist
Alan Freed: 1965 (was 42)/b.Dec 15, 1922
HALL OF FAMER, Radio Disc Jock, Songwriter, Executive, The Father & coiner of the term "Rock & Roll"; payola accepter
Stan Freeman: 2001 (was 80)/b.Apr 3, 1920
Pianist, Comedian, Harpsichordist
David Garrick: 1779 (was 61)/b.Feb 19, 1717
Stage Actor, Dramatist/Playwright, Producer, English, a Great Shakespearean actor in history
Bruce Gordon: 2011 (was 94)/b.Jun 20, 1916
Actor, English, The Untouchables' Frank Nitti, Peyton Place's Gus
Zenobe T. Gramme: 1901 (was 74)/b.Apr 4, 1826
Inventor, the electric motor
Carrie Hamilton: 2002 (was 38)/b.Dec 5, 1963
TV/Movie Actress, Rock & Roll Singer, b. in New York City; Carol Burnett & Joe's daughter; Fame's Reggie Higgins
Audrey Hepburn: 1993 (was 63)/b.May 4, 1929
Movie/Stage Actress, Roman Catholic, Belgiumese, b. in Brussels; LN:-Ruston; Mel Ferrer's then Dr. Andrea Dotti's ex-wife; Breakfast At Tiffany's, My Fair Lady; d. in Switzerland
Al Hirschfield: 2003 (was 99)/b.Jun 21, 1903
ComicStrip Cartoonist, b. in St. Louis; RFN:Albert; N.Y. Times theater caricaturist
Gordon Jones: 1963 (was 51)/b.Apr 5, 1911
Actor, Abbott & Costello Show's Mike the cop, Ray Milland Show, Adv's of Ozzie & Harriet's Butch Barton
King Charles IV Of Spain: 1819 (was 70)/b.Nov 11, 1748
King, ruled 1788-1808
King George V Of Great Britian: 1936 (was 70)/b.Jun 3, 1865
King, British, King 1910-36
Beatrice Lillie: 1989 (was 94)/b.May 29, 1898?
Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, Canadian, RN:Constance Sylvia Gladys Munston; aka Lady Peel; billed as the funniest woman in the world; Auntie Mame, Around the World in 80 Days, Throughly Modern Millie; some say b. May 29, 1894
Jean Francois Millet: 1875 (was 60)/b.Oct 4, 1814
Painter, French
Gerry Mulligan: 1996 (was 68)/b.Apr 6, 1927
Jazz Performer, Arranger, Bandleader, Composer, Singer, Baritone-sax, British
Reynolds Price: 2011 (was 77)/b.Feb 1, 1933
Novelist
Bernard Punsly: 2004 (was 80)/b.Jul 11, 1923
Actor, Dead-End kid
Alexandra Ripley: 2004 (was 70)/b.Jan 8, 1934
Writer
Bob Roberts: 1930 (was 51)/b.yr unknown
Novelty Singer, The Woodchuck Song 1904
John Ruskin: 1900 (was 80)/b.Feb 8, 1819
Critic, Author, English, Art Critic; theorist; Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)
Barbara Stanwyck: 1990 (was 82)/b.Jul 16, 1907
TV/Movie Actress, Variety Show Hostess, Lesbian, b. in Brooklyn; in movies 1927-65; Barbara Stanwyck Show, The Big Valley's Victoria Barkley, The Thorn Birds, The Colbys' Constance Colby; Stella Dallas, Ball of Fire, Double Indemnity, Sorry-Wrong Number; RN:Ruby Stevens, Frank Fay's, then Robert Taylor's ex-wife
Carl Switzer: 1959 (was 31)/b.Aug 8, 1927
Movie Actor, Our Gang's Alfalfa; some say b. 1926
Nedra Volz: 2003 (was 94)/b.Jun 18, 1908
Actress, Diff'rent Strokes' Adelaide Brubaker, Dukes of Hazzard's Miz Tisdale, Filthy Rich's Winona Mother B Beck, The Fall Guy's Pearl Sperling; Feisty granma actress
Johnny Weissmuller: 1984 (was 79)/b.Jun 2, 1904
TV/Movie Actor, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Movie Actor, b. in Chicago; RFN:Peter John; Movies' most famous Tarzan 1932-48, Jungle Jim star; won 52 national championships, 5 Olympic gold medals; set 67 world records, 1st to swim 100m freestyle under a minute; some say 1903 or d. 1-21; wed 5x's; d. in Acapulco, Mexico

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General events on January 20th

In 1785, Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Is), no takers.

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Government and Politics on January 20th

In 1778, first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on January 20th

In 1783, U.S. and British representatives signed a preliminary "Cessation of Hostilities," which ended the fighting in the Revolutionary War.

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Royalty and Religious events on January 20th

In 842, Death of Theophilus, Emperor of Byzantium

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Human Achievement and Science events on January 20th

In 1500, Pinzon discovers Brazil

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Arts and Prose events on January 20th

In 1809, first US geology book published by William Maclure.

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Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"minds are like parachutes..they only work when they're open."

Random Thought...
"We love your adherence to democratic principles. - George Bush speaking to Ferdinand Marcos, June 1981"

Another Random Thought...
"Poise is the act of raising the eyebrows instead of the roof"

And Another Random Thought...
"Too bad life doesn't have an UNDO key"

Still Another Random Thought...
"It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give good advice is absolutely fatal"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"Don't believe in flying saucers? Pinch a waitress!"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"No sex with anyone in the same office. - Murphy's Laws of sex"

Computer Tagline...
"Nothing wrong with this program that a strong magnet won't cure!"

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"I was arrested for selling illegal-sized paper."

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"Your richest relative buys a new house and you have to help take the wheels off it."

Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"SLOPWEAVER n. Someone who has mastered the art of repositioning the food on his plate to give the appearance of having consumed a great portion of it."

Today's Book Hype...
"Many Are Cold, But Few Are Frozen: Minnie Sota"

Today's Actual Headline...
"MAN HELD IN MIAMI AFTER SHOOTING BEE"

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"You know what Core Wars is....and have played it...and are good at it."

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"Serial Port: 1. what a captain yells when breakfast is on the left side of a ship. 2. Hardware device that goes snap, crackle, then pops."

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"Tangent: Man who has been in the Sun."

Today's Einstein Quote...
"Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions"

Today's Hannibal Lecter Joke...
"Why doesn't Hannibal eat kids from Beverly Hills? Because they're spoiled!"

Today's They Do It...
"Drummers do it with rhythm"

Today's Old Never Die...
"OLD ELECTRICIANS never die, they just do it until it Hz"

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"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first"

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"Desktop publishing"

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"too buzy to laugh? then you are too buzy."

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"Give it to Riker- he'll eat anything!"

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Mankind -- ready to kill. That's the way it was in 1881. I wonder how humanity managed to survive? We overcame our instinct for violence. -- Spock and Kirk, "Spectre of the Gun," stardate 4385.3.

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Are you telling me that's a pussy cat? Yes, I suppose you could call it that. -- Star Trek. Yar and Worf about a Klingon Targ.

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