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People on March 2nd: birthdates

Curtis Andersen: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Actor, Sabrina's Gordy
Dale Bosworth: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
TV Host, America's Most Wanted
Dale Bozzio: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
New Wave Singer, Songwriter, of The Missing Persons
Larry Carlton: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, of The Crusaders, soloist
Lori Carson: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
Pop Singer
Casey: 1976 (is 36 in 2012, 37 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Jimmie's Chicken Shack
John Cowsill: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
Drummer, of The Cowsills
Daniel Craig: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Actor, Infamous, Casino Royale (2006), The Golden Compass, Quantum of Solace, Defiance
Katherine Crawford: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)?
TV/Movie Actress, Captains & the Kings, Gemini Man, Universal Television prez Frank Price's wife, Roy Huggins' daughter; some say b. Feb 2, 1944 (is 68 in 2012), or b. Mar 3, 1944 (is 68 in 2012)
John Cullum: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)
TV Actor, TV/Stage Actor, b. in Knoxville, TN; Northern Exposure's Holling Vincoeur, ER's David Greene
Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman: 2010 (is 2 in 2012, 3 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Jenna and Bodhi's son
Gisele Eme: 2008 (is 4 in 2012, 5 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Jeri Ryan and Christophe's daughter
Mark Evans: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
Heavy Metal Bassist, Australian, of AC/DC
Russell D. Feingold: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Senator
Jon Finch: 1941 (is 71 in 2012, 72 in 2013)
Movie Actor, English
Mikhail S. Gorbachev: 1931 (is 81 in 2012, 82 in 2013)
Head of State, Russian, Soviet prez 1985-91; Communist Party ex-Head; MN:Sergeyevich
Alvin Youngblood Hart: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Blues Singer, Musician
Homer Heche-Laffoon: 2002 (is 10 in 2012, 11 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Anne Heche and Coleman Laffoon's son
Bryce Dallas Howard: 1981 (is 31 in 2012, 32 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Ron's daughter; The Village, Lady in the Water
Robert Iler: 1985 (is 27 in 2012, 28 in 2013)
Actor, The Sopranos' Anthony Soprano Jr.
John Irving: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Novelist, Actor, b. in Exeter, N.H.; MN:Winslow; "The World According to Garp."
Jon Bon Jovi: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, b. in Sayreville, N.J.; RN:John Bongiovi; lead of Bon Jovi, soloist; Movie: U-571
Matthew Laurance: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
TV Actor, Soap Actor, Not Necessairily The News, Duet's Ben Coleman, Beverly Hills 90210's Mel Silver (David's dad), Santa Barbara's Ben Arnold; Mitchell's twin brother; RLN:Ditkoff; NOT Joey Lawrence's brother
Mitchell Laurance: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
TV Actor, Soap Actor, Santa Barbara's Ben Arnold; Matthew's twin brother; RLN:Ditkoff
Eddie Lawrence: 1919 (is 93 in 2012, 94 in 2013)
Comedian, Actor, Author, Dramatist/Playwright, The Old Philosopher
Barbara Luna: 1939 (is 73 in 2012, 74 in 2013)
Actress, One Life to Live's Maria Vasquez Roberts, Sunset Beach's Sydney
Chris Martin: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, of Coldplay
Heather McComb: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Actress, Party of Five's Maggie
Gates McFadden: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer, Mime, b. in Cuahoga Falls, OH; Star Trek The Next Generation's Dr. Beverly Crusher; her correct birthday as McFadden told an e-mailer is Mar 2, 1949 and not the day August 28, and not the years 1951 or 1953
Tony Meehan: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)?
Rock & Roll Drummer, Songwriter, English, RFN:Daniel; of The Shadows; some say b. Mar 2, 1943 (is 69 in 2012)
Eddie Money: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)?
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, b. in Brooklyn; RN:Edward Mahoney; some say b. Mar 21, 1948 (is 64 in 2012), or b. Mar 21, 1949 (is 63 in 2012)
Buell Neidlinger: 1936 (is 76 in 2012, 77 in 2013)
Bassist, Composer, His jazz-rock collaborations have been with Frank Zappa and Jean-Luc Ponty.
Laraine Newman: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, b. in Los Angeles; a twin; Saturday Night Live member 1975-80, Conjaab "Connie" Conehead
Jay Osmond: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Pop Singer, Country Singer, Cartoon Voicist, b. in Salt Lake City, UT; Osmond brother; Andy Williams Show reg, The Osmonds crtn., Donny & Marie reg
Keith Potger: 1941 (is 71 in 2012, 72 in 2013)
Folk Performer, Guitarist, Australian, of The Seekers & The New Seekers
Lou Reed: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Composer/Songwriter, Actor, b. in New York City; of The Velvet Underground; soloist; RN:Louis Firbank; some say 1943,or '44
Kristofer Barzie Riklis: 1987 (is 25 in 2012, 26 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Pia Zadora & Meshulam Riklis's boy
Richard Ruccolo: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
TV Actor, Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place's Pete Dunville
Ken Salazar: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Government Official, Interior Secretary
William Simmons: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Performer, Saxophonist, Keyboardist, of Midnight Star
Amber Smith: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Actress
Larry Stewart: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)?
Country Singer, of Restless Heart; some say b. Mar 3, 1959 (is 53 in 2012)
Gordon Thomson: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
TV Actor, Soap Actor, Canadian, Ryan's Hope's Aristotle, Dynasty's & Colbys' Adam Carrington, Santa Barbara's Mason Capwell, Sunset Beach's Armando Deschanel Jr., Passions' Hal Freeman; some say 1951
"Doc" Watson: 1923 (is 89 in 2012, 90 in 2013)
Country Singer, Country Guitarist, Folk Singer, RFN:Arthel; Merle's dad; AP says Mar 3
Tom Wolfe: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)
Novelist, Journalist, b. in Richmond, Va.; The Right Stuff
Cassie Yates: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Actress, Rich Man Poor Man, Nobody's Perfect, Dynasty's Sarah Curtis


People on March 2nd: birth anniversaries

Desi Arnaz: 1917=d.Dec 2, 1986 (was 69)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie Actor, Producer/Director, Foreign Singer, TV Host, Bandleader, Cuban, b. in Santiago; RN:Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Archa III; I Love Lucy's Ricky Ricardo & creator, 2x Lucille Ball's hubby 1940-60 & costar, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse host
Karen Ann Carpenter: 1950=d.Feb 4, 1983 (was 32)
Adult Contempo Singer, Drummer, Music Producer, b. in New Haven, CT; of The Carpenters with brother Richard; d. in Downey, Calif
DeWitt Clinton: 1769=d.Feb 11, 1828 (was 58)
Attorney/Lawyer, Governor, promulgated the idea of the Erie Canal ( q.v. ), which connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes.
Edward U. Condon: 1902=d.Mar 26, 1974 (was 72)
Physicist, helped develop an atomic bomb
Rory Gallagher: 1948=d.Jun 14, 1995 (was 47)
Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist, Composer, Irish, some say b. 1949, died at 46
Joy Garrett: 1945=d.Feb 11, 1993 (was 47)?
Soap Actress, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Days of Our Lives' Jo Jo Johnson; some say d. Feb 10, 1993 (was 47)
Theodore "Dr." Seuss Geisel: 1904=d.Sep 24, 1991 (was 87)
Children's Author, Illustrator, b. in Springfield, MA; Cat In The Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Fox In Socks, and many others
William Hansen: 1911=d.Jun 23, 1975 (was 64)
Actor
Samuel Houston: 1793=d.Jul 26, 1863 (was 70)
Governor, Senator, Soldier, Army Officer, the first president of the Republic of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44); born near Lexington, Virginia.
Jennifer Jones: 1919=d.Dec 17, 2009 (was 90)
Movie Actress, b. in Tulsa, Okla.; RN:Phyllis Isley then Walker; Robert Walker's, then David O. Selznick's wife
King Robert II Of Scotland: 1316=d.Apr 19, 1390 (was 74)
King, ruled 1371-death
Lawrence Payton: 1938=d.Jun 20, 1997 (was 59)
HALL OF FAMER, Pop Singer, of The Four Tops
Frank "Killer Joe" Piro: 1921=d.Feb 5, 1989 (was 67)
Dancer, popularized 60-70s discotheque-style dances called Killer Joe
Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett: 1779=d.Dec 12, 1851 (was 72)
Congressperson, Diplomat, Sec of War; 1st Mexico Minister; named Poinsettias from Mexico after him
Pope Adrian VI: 1459=d.Sep 14, 1523 (was 64)
Pope, The only Dutch pope, elected in 1522. He was the last non-Italian pope until the election of John Paul II in 1978.
Pope Pius XII: 1876=d.Oct 9, 1958 (was 82)
Religious Leader, RN:Eugenio Pacelli; 260th pope 1939-58
Martin Ritt: 1924=d.Dec 8, 1990 (was 76)
TV/Movie Director, Movie Actor, Long Hot Summer, Norma Rae, some say b. 1920
Carl Schurz: 1829=d.May 14, 1906 (was 77)
Journalist, General, political reformer/Civil War general
Max Schuster: 1897=d.????
Publisher, Austrian, with Richard Simon founded Simon & Schuster publishing team
Bedrich Smetana: 1824=d.May 12, 1884 (was 60)
Conductor/Composer, Musician, Czech
Doug Watkins: 1934=d.1962
Bassist
Al Waxman: 1935=d.Jan 18, 2001 (was 65)
Actor, Canadian, Cagney & Lacey's Lt. Albert Samuels
Kurt Weill: 1900=d.Apr 3, 1950 (was 50)
Composer, German, Lottie Lenya's hubby


People on March 2nd: death anniversaries

David Ackles: 1999 (was 62)/b.Feb 20, 1937
Singer, Songwriter
Ernest "Ernie" Ashworth: 2009 (was 80)/b.Dec 15, 1928
Country Singer
Hank Ballard: 2003 (was 66)/b.Nov 18, 1936
HALL OF FAMER, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, born 1927?; b. in Detroit, MI; Finger Poppin' Time and Original Twist singer; of Hank Ballard & the Limelighters; RFN:Henry
Howard Carter: 1939 (was 65)/b.May 9, 1873
Scientist, Archaeologist, British, discovered Egyptian tombs, among, King Tut
Charlie Christian: 1942 (was 25)/b.Jul 29, 1916
HALL OF FAMER, Jazz Musician, Guitarist, Jazz amplified guitar pioneer
Henry Steele Commager: 1998 (was 95)/b.Oct 25, 1902
Educator, Historian, Author, wrote Atlas of the Civil War
Peggy Converse: 2001 (was 95)/b.Apr 3, 1905
Actress
Sandy Dennis: 1992 (was 54)/b.Apr 27, 1937
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer, Lesbian, b. in Hastings, NE; RFN:Sandra Dale; Guiding Light's Alice 50s; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Thousand Clowns, Any Wednesday
Martin Denny: 2005 (was 93)/b.Apr 10, 1911
Composer, Arranger, Pianist, originated the exotic sounds in Hawaii
Phillip K. Dick: 1982 (was 53)/b.Dec 16, 1928
Sci-fi Writer, Bladerunner
Emperor Nicholas I Of Russia: 1855 (was 58)/b.Jul 6, 1796
King, Russian, ruled 1825-55
Joan Greenwood: 1987 (was 65)/b.Mar 4, 1921
Movie Actress, Director, English, b. in London; some say d. Feb 28, 1987
Jeff Healy: 2008 (was 41)/b.Mar 25, 1966
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Canadian
John Jr. Held: 1958 (was 69)/b.Jan 10, 1889
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Jazz Age
James Roy Hill: 1984 (was 60)/b.May 15, 1923
Singer, Songwriter, wrote "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
D. H. Lawrence: 1930 (was 44)/b.Sep 11, 1885
Novelist, English, b. in Eastwood; RFMN:David Herbert; Lady Chatterley's Lover
Mercedes McCambridge: 2004 (was 87)/b.Mar 17, 1916
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Joilet, Ill.; One Man's Family, The Exorcist's voice, All The King's Men; says b. 1918, but her obituary revealed her true age at 87
Anita Morris: 1994 (was 50)/b.Mar 14, 1943
Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer, Singer
Randolph Scott: 1987 (was 89)/b.Jan 23, 1898
Movie Actor, Producer, b. in Orange County, VA; Cowboy star; RN:George Randolph Crane
Harry Soref: 1957 (was 70)/b.yr unknown
Inventor, The Padlock
Dame Dusty Springfield: 1999 (was 59)/b.Apr 16, 1939
HALL OF FAMER, Adult Contempo Singer, Guitarist, English, b. in London; RN:Mary Isobel Catherine O'Brien; of Springfields, soloist
Horace Walpole: 1797 (was 79)/b.Sep 24, 1717
Statesman, Novelist, Architect, English, NN:4th Earl of Oxford; gothic romance
John Wesley: 1791/b.Jun 17, 1703 O.S.
Evangelist, Theologian, Religious Leader, English, Methodist church founder and leader; Jun 17=O.S./Jun 28=N.S.; other style says b. Jun 28, 1703 N.S.
Jack Wild: 2006 (was 53)/b.Sep 30, 1952
TV/Movie Actor, British, H.R. Pufinstuf, Oliver Twist


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General events on March 2nd

In 1824, interstate commerce comes under federal control as a result of the steamboat case, Gibbons v. Ogden.

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Government and Politics on March 2nd

In 1793, the first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, was born near Lexington, Virginia. He was responsible for winning control of Texas from Mexico.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on March 2nd

In 1865, Gen Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough.

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Royalty and Religious events on March 2nd

In 1817, first Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn.

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Human Achievement and Science events on March 2nd

In 1568, Pardo returns to Santa Elena, Florida, after charting a route to the Mississippi River

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Arts and Prose events on March 2nd

In 1831, John Frazee becomes first US sculptor to receive a federal commission.

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Weird and Other events on March 2nd

In 1906, 03 x 02 = 06

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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!

Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"never put off to tomorrow what you can avoid altogether."

Random Thought...
"Horngren's Observation: Among economists, the real world is often a special case"

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"To make a speech immortal you don't have to make it everlasting"

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"All I ask of life is a constant and exaggerated sense of my own importance"

Still Another Random Thought...
"What he lacks in intelligence, he makes up for in his stupidity"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"Everything put together, sooner or later, falls apart"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking."

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"I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering."

Today's 'You Might Be A Redneck If' (tm) Joke...
"you can grunt like a deer and you are proud of it."

Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"GUNKOLEUM n. The horrible black paste that car manufacturers smear under car seats."

Today's Book Hype...
"Genie in a Bottle: Grant Wishes"

Today's Actual Headline...
"WOMAN SCOLDED FOR KILLING HUSBAND "

Today's Signs You Are a Computer Addict...
"You have the high score on Jezz Ball."

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"Cookie: (n.) any recondite message displayed by a time-shared system. the message is not often seen, because it only appears when the system is operating properly. Common cookies include the timeless "Murphy was an optimist" and "When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.""

Today's Daffynition...
"COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours."

Today's Einstein Quote...
"Those instrumental goods which should serve to maintain the life and health of all human beings should be produced by the least possible labour of all"

Today's Hannibal Lecter Joke...
"You know what Hannibal Lecter calls a Black, a Latino, and a Taiwan guy? A B.L.T."

Today's They Do It...
"Cluster analysts do it in groups"

Today's Old Never Die...
"OLD FOOTBALLERS never die, they just kick the bucket"

Today's Mark Twain Quote...
"There has been only one Christian. They caught and crucified him--early. -- Notebook, 1898"

Today's Oxymoron...
"Civil libertarian"

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"the world's full of cactus, but you don't have to sit on it."

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"Clinton Borg - Inhaling is irrelevant."

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Lots of people drink from the wrong bottle sometimes. -- Edith Keeler, "The City on the Edge of Forever," stardate unknown.

Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
Truthfully, Jean-Luc, I've been entirely preoccupied by a most frightening experience of my own. A couple of hours ago I realized that my body was no longer functioning properly. I felt weak, I could no longer stand, the life was oozing out of me, I lost consciousness. You fell asleep. -- Star Trek. Q and Picard, "Deja Q"

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