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People on February 16th: birthdates
Patty Andrews: 1918 (is 94 in 2012, 95 in 2013)
Singer, b. in Minneapolis; of The Andrews Sisters; La Verne & Maxine's sis
Haley Benetar: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Pat's son
Hunt Block: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Actor, Knots Landing's Peter Hollister, All My Children's Guy Donahue, As the World Turns' Craig Montgomery, One Life to Live's Lee Ramsey
Ricow Browning: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)
Movie Director, Cameraman, Stuntman, Movie Actor, underwater director; Thunderball, Never Say Never Again
Jeremy Bulloch: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Actor, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
LeVar Burton: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, TV Host, Director, b. in Landsthul; RN:Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.; West German; Star Trek The Next Generations' Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge the "blind" engineer; Roots' Kunta Kinte (as a boy); Reading Rainbow
R. D. Call: yr unknown
Actor, EZ Streets' Michael "Fivers" Dugan
Magnus Hart Eisler: 2007 (is 5 in 2012, 6 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Kristy Swanson and Lloyd's son
Troy Evans: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, China Beach's Sarge Pepper, ER's Frank Martin
Lupe Fiasco: 1982 (is 30 in 2012, 31 in 2013)
Rap Performer
Guy Gallo: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Writer, Under the Volcano
Cynthia Garrett: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
TV Hostess, Later 2000-01
Haley Giraldo: 1985 (is 27 in 2012, 28 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Pat Benetar and Neil's daughter
Emily Harper: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Passions' Fancy Carlo
Taylor Hawkins: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Foofighters
Ice-T: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
Hard Rap Singer, TV/Movie Actor, RN:Tracy Marrow; New Jack City; Gangsta Rap pioneer; one source says b. 2-16-58; Law & Order SVU's Det. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola
James Ingram: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Composer, Musician, Actor
Don Jeffcoat: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
Soap Actor, One Life to Live's Joey Buchanan
Agim Kaba: 1980 (is 32 in 2012, 33 in 2013)
Soap Actor, As the World Turns' Aaron Snyder
Mahershala Karin-Ali: yr unknown
Actor, Crossing Jordan's Dr. Trey Sanders
William Katt: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Los Angeles; The Greatest American Hero's Ralph Hinkley (Hanley), Models Inc.'s Paul Carson; Bill Williams & Barbara Hale's son
Tony Kiley: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Pop Musician, of The Blow Monkeys
Steve Kmetko: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Newsperson, Actor, Gay, E! News Daily (the 30,000th person entered into D.T.'s Celebrity Birthday Database)
Geordi La Forge: 2335 (is-323 in 2012, -322 in 2013)
Fictious Character, character on Star Trek The Next Generation
Dave Lombardo: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Slayer
Lisa Loring: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
TV Actress, Soap Actress, The Addams Family's Wednesday Thursday Addams, As the World Turns' Cricket Montgomery
Sage Gold Marshall: 1997 (is 15 in 2012, 16 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Tracey Gold and Roby's son
Arthyr Wyatt Osmond: 2000 (is 12 in 2012, 13 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Michelle and Jimmy's son
Joshua Osmond: 1998 (is 14 in 2012, 15 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Debbie and Donny's son
Lyn Paul: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Singer, British, RN:Lynda Susan Belcher; of The New Seekers
Barry Primus: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Actor, Cagney & Lacey's Sgt. Dory McKenna
Joseph Raymond Romano: 1998 (is 14 in 2012, 15 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Anna and Ray's son
Sam Salter: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
Singer
Richard Steinmetz: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Loving's Jeff Hartman, Passions' Martin Fitzgerald
Aiden Stewart: 2011 (is 1 in 2012, 2 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Penny Lancaster and Rod's son
Andy Taylor: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, English, of Duran Duran, Power Station, solo
Mike Weinberg: 1993 (is 19 in 2012, 20 in 2013)
Actor
People on February 16th: birth anniversaries
Henry Brooks Adams: 1838=d.May 27, 1918 (was 80)
Historian, Philosopher, Author, American
Heinrich Barth: 1821=d.Nov 25, 1865 (was 44)
Explorer, Geographer, German, One of the great explorers of Africa, his most famous work is his "Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa."
Hugh Beaumont: 1909=d.May 14, 1982 (was 73)
TV/Movie Actor, Leave it to Beaver's dad-Ward Cleaver
Edgar Bergen: 1903=d.Sep 30, 1978 (was 75)
HALL OF FAMER, Comedian, Game Show Host, TV/Movie/Radio Actor, Ventriloquist, Vaudevillan, RFN:Edgar John; with dummies Charlie McCarthy, Effie Klinker, & Mortimer Snerd; Candice's father; Do You Trust Your Wife? M.C.; Frances Weston's hubby
Otis Blackwell: 1932=d.May 6, 2002 (was 70)
Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, one of the most influential rock 'n roll composers, wrote for Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and others
Sonny Bono: 1935=d.Jan 5, 1998 (was 62)
Comedian, Pop Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Author, Mayor, Producer, b. in Detroit; of Sonny & Cher; Mayor of Palm Springs; RFN:Salvatore Philip; Cher's hubby 1964-74
Katherine Cornell: 1893?=d.Jun 9, 1974
Stage Actress, German, NN:First Lady of the American Theater; some say b. Feb 16, 1898
Hugo De Vries: 1848=d.May 21, 1935 (was 87)
Scientist, Botanist, Netherlands, Geneticist who introduced the study of organic evolution
Bill Doggett: 1916=d.Nov 13, 1996 (was 80)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Jazz Pianist, Organist, Arranger, Songwriter, Honky tonk R&B jazz
Robert Joseph Flaherty: 1884=d.Jul 23, 1951 (was 67)
Movie Producer/Director, Explorer, Author, Documentary film pioneer
Charlie Fowlkes: 1916=d.Feb 9, 1980 (was 63)
Baritone, of Count Basie Orchestra
Albert Hackett: 1900=d.Mar 16, 1995 (was 95)
Writer, Screen/Scriptwriter, The Diary of Anne Frank, It's a Wonderful Life
Harold Kalin: 1939=d.Aug 23, 2005 (was 66)
Pop Singer, Songwriter, of The Kalin Twins; Herbie's twin
Herbert Kalin: 1939=d.2006
Pop Singer, Songwriter, of The Kalin Twins; Harold's twin
George Frost Kennan: 1904=d.Mar 17, 2005 (was 101)
Author, Diplomat, Historian, ex-U.S. Ambassador to USSR
Wayne King: 1901=d.Jul 16, 1985 (was 84)
Bandleader, Saxophonist, Composer, NN:The Waltz King; The Waltz You Saved For Me
Jerry Lester: 1910=d.Mar 23, 1995 (was 85)
Comedian, gag-a-minute vaudeville comic; Pantotime Quiz reg, Broadway Open House host
Jeffrey Lynn: 1909=d.Nov 24, 1995 (was 86)
TV/Movie Actor, TV Host, RN:Ragnar Godfrey Lind; Roaring Twenties
Machito: 1912=d.Apr 15, 1984 (was 72)
Jazz Singer, Bandleader, a creator of salsa music; RN:Frank Paul Grillo
Christopher Marlowe: 1564 O.S.=d.Jun 1, 1593 (was 29)
Dramatist/Playwright, Poet, Gay, English, some say b. Feb 2 or Feb 6?; other style says b. Feb 26, 1564 N.S.
Chester Morris: 1901=d.Sep 11, 1970 (was 69)
Movie Actor, Movie's Boston Blackie; 40s B movie-type
Peter Porter: 1929=d.Apr 23, 2010 (was 81)
Poet, Australian
Pete Postlethwaite: 1946=d.Jan 2, 2011 (was 64)
Movie Actor, In the Name of the Father
Alvin "Junior" Raglin: 1917=d.Nov 10, 1955 (was 38)
Jazz Performer, Musician, of Duke Ellington band
John Schlesinger: 1926=d.Jul 25, 2003 (was 77)
Movie Director, English, Gay, Midnight Cowboy (X-Oscar)
Vera-Ellen: 1926=d.Aug 30, 1981 (was 55)
Movie Actress, Dancer, MLN:Westmeyor Rohe; sources of her age vary, some say b. 1920
Jimmy Wakely: 1914=d.Sep 23, 1982 (was 68)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Movie Actor, Pianist, 40s western films & music man
Alec Wilder: 1907=d.Dec 23, 1980 (was 73)
Composer
Henry Wilson: 1812=d.Nov 22, 1875 (was 63)
Vice President, 18th U.S. Vice President 1873-75
Gretchen Wyler: 1932=d.May 27, 2007 (was 75)
Stage Actress, Silk Stockings; Musical comedy stage star 50-60s
People on February 16th: death anniversaries
Louise Allbritton: 1979 (was 58)/b.Jul 3, 1920
Actress, Panelist, I've Got a Secret
Henry Bacon: 1924 (was 57)/b.Nov 28, 1866
Architect, Lincoln Memorial designer
Roger Bowen: 1996 (was 63)/b.May 25, 1932
TV/Movie Actor, Arnie, regular on the Brian Keith Show and other TV bombs; M*A*S*H's Henry Blake (Movie), guest starring roles in many 70's series, founding member of the Second City in Chicago; died one day after the other Henry Blake, TV's McLean Stevenson, died.
William Boyce: 1779 (was 69)/b.Feb 7, 1710
Composer, Organist, English, Cathedral musician
Edmund G. Sr. Brown: 1996 (was 90)/b.Apr 21, 1905
Governor, MN:Pat; ex-gov, Jerry's dad; Calif governor 1959-67
Smiley Burnette: 1967 (was 55)/b.Mar 18, 1911
TV/Movie Actor, Cowboy Actor; Ozark Jubilee, Petticoat Junction's Charlie Pratt; Gene Autry's sidekick of 30s-40s
Giosue Alessandro Carducci: 1907 (was 71)/b.Jul 27, 1835
Poet, Critic, Italian
Howard da Silva: 1986 (was 76)/b.May 4, 1909
TV/Stage Actor, b. in Cleveland, Oh; RLN:Silverblatt; 1776's Ben Franklin
Nicole DeHuff: 2005 (was 31)/b.Jan 6, 1974
Actress, Meet the Marents
Sharon Disney-Lund: 1993 (was 56)/b.yr unknown
Executive, Walt's daughter, Walt Disney Co. dir
Eddie Sr. Foy: 1928 (was 71)/b.Mar 9, 1856
Stage Actor, Vaudevillan, RN:Edward Fitzgerald
John Gardner: 2002 (was 89)/b.Oct 8, 1912
Writer, Educator
Howard Hanson: 1981 (was 84)/b.Oct 28, 1896
Conductor/Composer, Educator
Elisha Kent Kane: 1857 (was 37)/b.Feb 3, 1820
Explorer, Arctic explorer (Kane Basin off NW Greenland)
Lila Kedrova: 2000 (was 82)/b.Oct 9, 1917
Movie/Stage Actress, LN:Howard; was in her 80's at time of death; Zorba the Greek
Howard W. Koch: 2001 (was 84)/b.Apr 11, 1916
Movie Producer/Director, Frankenstein, Airplane II, The Odd Couple
Len Lesser: 2011 (was 88)/b.1922
Actor, Seinfeld's Uncle Leo
Bobby Lord: 2008 (was 74)/b.Jan 6, 1934
Country Singer, Ozark Jubilee
William Howell Masters: 2001 (was 85)/b.Dec 27, 1915
Author, Physician, Human Sexual Response; Sex Expert; Virginia Johnson Masters' ex-
Brownie McGhee: 1996 (was 80)/b.Nov 30, 1915
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, Kazoo, Songwriter, RFMN:Walter Brown; of Brownie & Sonny
Richard Mead: 1754 (was 80)/b.Aug 11, 1673
Physician, British, contributed to the study of preventive medicine.
Betty Roche: 1999 (was 79)/b.Jan 9, 1920
Jazz Singer, vocalist with Duke Ellington's Orchestra in 1943-44; b. 1918?
Charlie Ryan: 2008 (was 92)/b.Dec 19, 1915
Country Singer, b. in Graceville, MN; Hot Rod Lincoln
Doris Troy: 2004 (was 67)/b.Jan 6, 1937
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, LN:Payne; Just One Look, backing vocalist on Pink Floyd's 1973 "Dark Side of the Moon" LP
Bob Zurke: 1944 (was 32)/b.Jan 17, 1912
Pianist
General events on February 16th
In 1857, The National Deaf Mute College was incorporated in Washington, DC. It was the first school in the world for advanced education of the deaf. It was later renamed Gallaudet College.
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Government and Politics on February 16th
In 1838, A law is passed in Kentucky permitting women to attend school under certain conditions.
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War, Crime and Disaster events on February 16th
In 1760, Native American hostages held in Fort Prince George, South Carolina are killed in retaliation for continued Cherokee raids.
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Royalty and Religious events on February 16th
In 600, Pope Gregory the Great issued a papal decree declaring that "God Bless You" is the proper response to a sneeze.
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Human Achievement and Science events on February 16th
In 374, A.D., ninth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
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Arts and Prose events on February 16th
In 1741, Benjamin Franklin first published America's second magazine, "The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle"
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Misc Marrige events on February 16th
In 1989, Jane Fonda & Tom Hayden seperate after 16 years of marriage.
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Weird and Other events on February 16th
In 1932, 02 x 16 = 32
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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!
Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"we learn from history that we don't learn from history."
"A bachelor can only chase a girl until she catches him"
"And the race is all about first, second and third"
"You could count them on less than one hand"
"Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in italian"
"This isn't right. This isn't even wrong"
"Any instrument when dropped will roll into the least accessible corner. - Murphy's Technology Laws"
"My computer can beat your computer"
"He asked me if I knew what time it was. I said, "Yes, but not right now.""
"You save old kitchen appliances for children's Christmas presents."
"ROEBINKS n. Those mysterious chimes you always hear in department stores."
"Off To Market: Tobias A. Pigg"
"HEADS FLY TO FUNERAL "
"You know the keyboard scan code for CTRL-SHIFT_BREAK"
"Checkpoint: The location from which a programmer must forget in order to be successful."
"PUPKUS (pup' kus) n. The moist residue left on a window after a dog presses its nose to it."
"Now he has departed from this strange world a little ahead of me. That means nothing. People like us, who believe in physics, know that the distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion"
"Next Mike Tyson bout: vs. Hannibal Lecter, with Julia Child to referee. To be held in Hungary. Billed as, "The Snackfest in Budapest!""
"CALCULUS MAJORS do it in increments"
"OLD HIKERS never die, they just trail away"
"Reader, suppose you were an idiot. and suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself"
"California expressway"
"beware of dark rooms ... they might be the morgue."
"*// *// *// <- Tribbles Going Skiing"
Witch! Witch! They'll burn ya!
-- Hag, "Tomorrow is Yesterday," stardate unknown.
It should be that simple, Wesley. Judging by her appearance, it is likely
you and Salia are biologically compatible. Of course, there could be a
difference in the histocompatibility complex if the cell membrane, but-
Data, I want to meet her, not dissect her.
-- Star Trek. Data and Wesley, "The Dauphin"
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