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People on March 13th: birthdates
Natalie Albino: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Singer, of Nina Sky
Nicole Albino: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Singer, of Nina Sky
Marco Andretti: 1987 (is 25 in 2012, 26 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, son of Michael & Sandy
Danny Bennie: 1940 (is 72 in 2012, 73 in 2013)
Singer, of Reflections; (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet
Terence Blanchard: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Jazz Trumpeter
Peter Breck: 1929 (is 83 in 2012, 84 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, The Big Valley's Nick Barkley
Walter Byers: 1922 (is 90 in 2012, 91 in 2013)
Sportsfigure, Executive, College athletics; 1st executive director of NCAA, serving from 1951-88.
Adam Clayton: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Bassist, Irish, of U2
Christopher Collet: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Actor
Common: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Rap Performer
Dana Delany: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Soap Actress, b. in New York City; As the World Turns' Hayley, China Beach's Lt. Nurse Colleen McMurphy, Housesitter, Exit to Eden; some say b.1957
Robin Duke: 1954 (is 58 in 2012, 59 in 2013)
Actress, Comedienne, Saturday Night Live reg 1981-84, SCTV's Molly Earl, others 1980-81
Rosalind Elias: 1931 (is 81 in 2012, 82 in 2013)
Opera Mezzo-Soprano
Jurgen Fritz: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Keyboardist, Songwriter, German
Peaches Geldof: 1989 (is 23 in 2012, 24 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Bob & Paula's daughter
Annabeth Gish: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Movie Actress, Mystic Pizza, Wyatt Earp, Nixon, Last Supper, Double Jeopardy, X-Files' Monica Reyes, The West Wing
Thomas Haden Guest: 1996 (is 16 in 2012, 17 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher's adopted son
Gary Guzzardo: 1956 (is 56 in 2012, 57 in 2013)
Country/Western Performer, of Marshall Tucker Band
Roy Haynes: 1925 (is 87 in 2012, 88 in 2013)
Jazz Musician, Drummer
Glenne Headly: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
Actress, Dick Tracy, ER's Dr. Abby Keaton, Making Mr Right, Mr. Holland's Opus, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen; some say b. 1959
Steve Hill: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Country Singer
Emile Hirsch: 1985 (is 27 in 2012, 28 in 2013)
Actor, Speed Racer
Jan Howard: 1932 (is 80 in 2012, 81 in 2013)
Country Singer
Allan Jaffee: 1921 (is 91 in 2012, 92 in 2013)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Illustrator, MAD Magazine
Patrick Johnson: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Movie Actor, Loving's Curtis Alden
Dick Katz: 1934 (is 78 in 2012, 79 in 2013)
Pianist, Composer
Khujo: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Rap Singer, of Goodie Mob, The Lumberjacks
William H. Macy: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Actor, Fargo, Boogie Nights, Pleasantville, A Civil Action, Psycho '98, Mystery Men, Cellular, ER's Dr. David Morgenstern, Wild Hogs
Ed Marinaro: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)?
TV/Movie Actor, NFL Runningback, b. in New York City; Laverne & Shirley's Sonny St. Jacques, Hill St. Blues' Off. Joe Coffey; Vikings, Jets, & Seahawks, Sisters' Mitch, Champs' Vince; some say b. Mar 3, 1950 (is 62 in 2012), b. Mar 31, 1950 (is 62 in 2012), b. Mar 3, 1951 (is 61 in 2012), or b. Mar 31, 1951 (is 61 in 2012)
Joseph Mascolo: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
TV/Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' Stefano DiMera, Gangster Chronicles, Bold & The Beautiful's Massimo Morone
Lindsey Mascolo: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
Soap Actor, Bold and the Beautiful's Massimo
Danny Masterson: 1976 (is 36 in 2012, 37 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, That 70's Show's Steve Hyde; AP says March 13
Liam Aaron McDermott: 2007 (is 5 in 2012, 6 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Tori Spelling and Dean's son
Matt McDonough: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Mudvayne
Deborah Raffin: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Model, Jewish, Last Convertible
Gigi Rice: yr unknown
TV Actress, John Larroquette Show's Carly Watkins
Ronnie Rogers: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)
Guitarist, British, of T'Pau
Neil Sedaka: 1939 (is 73 in 2012, 74 in 2013)
Pop Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Music Producer, Composer, Jewish, b. in Brooklyn; Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Molly Stanton: 1979 (is 33 in 2012, 34 in 2013)
Soap Actress, Passions' Charity Standish
Candi Staton: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Singer
Michael "Mike" Stoller: 1933 (is 79 in 2012, 80 in 2013)
HALL OF FAMER, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Many popular hits with Ahmet Ertegun
Michael Walker: 1941 (is 71 in 2012, 72 in 2013)
Movie Actor, Jennifer Jones & Robert's son
Tracy Wells: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Actress, Mr. Belvedere's Heather Owens
Robert S. Woods: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' Paul Stewart, One Life to Live's Bo Buchanan, Never Let Them See You Sweat; age estimated
Donald "Donny" York: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Pop Singer, of Sha Na Na
People on March 13th: birth anniversaries
Liz Anderson: 1930?=d.Oct 31, 2011 (was 81)
Country Singer, Songwriter, Lynn's mother; some say b. Jan 13, 1930
Sir Walter Annenberg: 1908=d.Oct 1, 2002 (was 94)
Publisher, newspaperman, founded TV Guide
Fred Berry: 1951=d.Oct 21, 2003 (was 52)
TV Actor, What's Happening's Freddie Rerun Stubbs
William J. Casey: 1913=d.May 6, 1987 (was 74)
Government Official, headed the CIA during the Iran-contra scandal (1981-87)
Abigail Powers Fillmore: 1798=d.Mar 30, 1853 (was 55)
First Lady, Millard's wife #1
Paul Fix: 1901=d.Oct 14, 1983 (was 82)
Movie Actor, TV/Movie Actor, The Rifleman's Marshal Micah Torrance
Janet Flanner: 1892=d.Nov 7, 1978 (was 86)
Writer, Correspondent
Bobby Haggart: 1914=d.Dec 2, 1998 (was 84)
Bassist
Clifford M. Holland: 1883=d.????
Engineer, Holland subway tunnel
L. Ron Hubbard: 1911=d.Jan 24, 1986 (was 74)
Author, Philosopher, Educator, Explorer, Artist, Composer, Humanitarian; Administrator; Scriptwriter; Church of Scientology scientologist founder; Dianetics (Read it!) (as if!); RFMN:Lafayette Ronald
Ina Ray Hutton: 1917=d.Feb 19, 1984 (was 66)
Bandleader, Singer, Pianist, Sexy blonde leader of an all-girl band; d. 2-21,67?
Sammy Kaye: 1913=d.Jun 2, 1987 (was 74)
Bandleader, Clarinetist, Saxophonist, Alto-sax, Reeds, b. in Lakewood, Ohio; led one of the popular swing-era bands; some say 1910; Sammy Kaye Show host; Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye!
Lightnin' Slim: 1913=d.Jul 27, 1974 (was 61)
Singer/Guitarist, RN:Otis Hicks
Percival Lowell: 1855=d.Nov 12, 1916 (was 61)
Astronomer, Planet observer; predicted the discovery of Pluto
Blue Mitchell: 1930=d.May 21, 1979 (was 49)
Rhythm and Blues-Jazz Performer, Trumpeter
Don Nute: 1935=d.Aug 25, 1991 (was 56)
Actor
Tessie O'Shea: 1917=d.Apr 21, 1995 (was 78)
Stage Actress, English, Bedknobs & Broomsticks; IMDb states b. 1918
Pope Innocent XII: 1615=d.Sep 27, 1700 (was 85)
Clergyman, Pope 1691-1700
Joseph Priestley: 1733=d.Feb 6, 1804 (was 70)
Chemist, Clergyman, Theologian, English, discovered oxygen, sulfur dioxide, silicon fluoride and ammonia, invented pneumatic trough.
Scatman John: 1942=d.Dec 3, 1999 (was 57)
Scat Performer, LN:Larkin; blended jazz with modern pop and hip-hop dance music; seriously underrated
Frank Wilcox: 1907=d.Mar 3, 1974 (was 66)
Actor, The Beverly Hillbillies' John Brewster, It's About Time's Gen. Morley
Hugo Wolf: 1860=d.Feb 22, 1903 (was 42)
Composer, Austrian
People on March 13th: death anniversaries
Willy Alfredo: 1976 (was 77)/b.Nov 15, 1898
Comedian, Dutch
Susan Bromwell Anthony: 1906 (was 86)/b.Feb 15, 1820
Educator, Civil Rights Leader, Suffragate, b. in Adam's, Massachusetts; Women's Rights Pioneer; on a $1 quarter-sized coin; d. in Rochester, N.Y.
Lena Ashwell: 1957 (was 84)/b.Sep 28, 1872
Actress, English, well known for her work in organizing entertainment for the troops at the front during World War I.
Danny Barker: 1994 (was 85)/b.Jan 13, 1909
Jazz Performer, Banjoist, Guitarist
Stephen Vincent Benet: 1943 (was 44)/b.Jul 22, 1898
Poet, Novelist, Short Story Writer, The Devil And Daniel Webster
Bruno Bettelheim: 1990 (was 86)/b.Aug 28, 1903
Psychologist, Scientist, Austrian, psychoanalyst
Betsy Blair: 2009 (was 85)/b.Dec 11, 1923
Actress, RLN:Boger
Richard Burbage: 1619/b.1567
Stage Actor, English, James' son, original Shakespearean actor
Lyn Collins: 2005 (was 56)/b.Jun 12, 1948
Singer
Clarence Seward Darrow: 1938 (was 80)/b.Apr 18, 1857
Attorney/Lawyer, Evolutionist; defense attorney at the Scopes monkey trial; d. in Chicago
Leon "Lee" Falk: 1999 (was 87)/b.yr unknown
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom
Bill Gazzarri: 1991 (was 66)/b.Jun 16, 1924
Founder, Rock 'n Roll nightclub founder
Benjamin Harrison: 1901 (was 67)/b.Aug 20, 1833
President, b. in North Bend, Ohio; 23rd U.S. President (1889-1893); William Henry's grandson; d. in Indianapolis
Garson Kanin: 1999 (was 86)/b.Nov 24, 1912
Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Dramatist/Playwright, Author, Director, Ruth Gordon's hubby
Benny Martin: 2001 (was 72)/b.May 8, 1928
Country Singer, Fiddler
Jimmy McPartland: 1991 (was 83)/b.Mar 15, 1907
Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, Cornetist, Chicago Style jazz
Marc Moreland: 2002/b.yr unknown
New Wave Guitarist, Wall of Voo Doo
J. P. Jr. Morgan: 1943 (was 75)/b.Sep 7, 1867
Banker, Financier
Janos Prohaska: 1974 (was 54)/b.Oct 10, 1919
Actor, Stuntman, Andy Williams Show reg; animal impersonator
Howard Saint John: 1974 (was 68)/b.Oct 9, 1905
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Li'l Abner's General Bullmoose
Robert Saudek: 1997 (was 85)/b.Apr 11, 1911
TV Producer, Omnibus
Henry Shrapnel: 1842 (was 80)/b.Jun 3, 1761
General, English, army officer; invented the shrapnel shell
Maureen Stapleton: 2006 (was 80)/b.Jun 21, 1925
Movie/Stage Actress, b. in Troy, NY; Bye Bye Birdie, Cocoon:The Return
Elihu Thomson: 1937 (was 83)/b.Mar 29, 1853
Inventor, British, Electrician; founded G.E. Company (which will eventually suck)
Peter Tomarken: 2006 (was 63)/b.Dec 7, 1942
TV Actor, Game Show Host, Screen/Scriptwriter, TV Producer, of Hit Man, Press Your Luck
General events on March 13th
In 1639, Harvard University was named for clergyman John Harvard (was Cambridge College). It was originally going to be called The John, but then someone realized that wasn't a good idea.
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Government and Politics on March 13th
In 1644, Rhode Island becomes a separate colony
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War, Crime and Disaster events on March 13th
In 1591, Battle at Tondibi: Moroccans army under Judar beats sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai.
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Royalty and Religious events on March 13th
In 1881, Russian Czar Alexander II was assassinated.
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Human Achievement and Science events on March 13th
In 607, A.D., the 12th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
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Arts and Prose events on March 13th
In 1852, The New York Lantern publishes the first cartoon showing the character "Uncle Sam," based on a real U.S. officer who served in the war of 1812, Samuel Wilson.
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Misc Marrige events on March 13th
In 1961, Ken Doll was created by Mattel. He has been Barbie's boyfriend ever since. Ken, whose full name is Ken Carson, has not let the couple's age difference come between them: Barbie is two years older. (For the record, her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.)
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Weird and Other events on March 13th
In 1939, 03 x 13 = 39
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My events on March 13th
In 1995, D.T.'s Demented Datebooks, now known as Today in All Kinds of History, made its debut on the USENET newsgroup rec.music.dementia. It wasn't the first such exposure on the Internet as up until this day, it was part of a weekly funny music show playlist as a feature.
Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!
Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"xerox...all they ever do is copy."
"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"
"We women adore failures. They lean on us"
"Whoever called it necking was a poor judge of anatomy"
"Breaking Windows isn't just for kids anymore"
"I have often regretted my speech, never my silence"
"A decimal will always be misplaced."
"It's redundant! It's redundant! -R. E. Dundant"
"Last night the power went out. Good thing my camera had a flash...I took 65 pictures of myself making a sandwich...My neighbors thought it was lightning in my house, so they called the cops."
"You think a stock tip is advice on worming' your hogs."
"SCRIBBLICS n. Warm-up exercises designed to get the ink in a pen flowing."
"The Auto Salvage Business: Rex Toad"
"BREAST IMPLANT CONTROVERSY ANGERS BOTH SIDES"
"Your pocket calculator has more computing power than your 1st PC"
"Algol - The husband of Polygol, their missing daughter is Polygon"
"Parking lot: A place where arguments start from scratch."
"The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. --Albert Einstein (1879-1955)"
"What do you call Hannibal eating a comatose human? A vegetarian."
"PHOTOGRAPHERS do it at 68 degrees or not at all"
"OLD HOMEBREWERS never die, they just ferment away"
"Nearly all black and brown skins are beautiful, but a beautiful white skin is rare. -- Following The Equator"
"Institutional Revolutionary Party"
"a friend in need is a pest indeed."
"My other vehicle is a Romulan Warbird..."
Man is not just a biological unit that you can patch together.
-- McCoy, "The Changeling," stardate 3541.9.
You come from a very brave and unique race. I'm glad you're here on
the ENTERPRISE.
Thank you, Commander. And welcome home.
-- Star Trek. Riker and Worf, "A Matter of Honor"
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