Today In History Basic Datebook-May 4th

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People on May 4th: birthdates

Oleta Adams: 1953 (is 57 in 2010, 58 in 2011)
Singer, Composer, Pianist
Gregg Alexander: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, of The New Radicals
Will Arnett: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
TV Actor, Arrested Development's George Oscar 'Gob' Bluth II, Blades of Glory, G-Force
Nick Ashford: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)
Soul Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, RN:Nicholas; of Ashford and Simpson (His wife Valerie); some say 1942
Jay Aston: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
Singer, British, of Bucks Fizz
Gabriel Davis Barreto: 1990 (is 20 in 2010, 21 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Amy Irving & Bruno's son
Colin Bass: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
Bassist, of Foundations
James Lance "Lansten" Bass: 1979 (is 31 in 2010, 32 in 2011)
Singer, Gay, of 'N Sync
Michael Berger: 1957 (is 53 in 2010, 54 in 2011)
Radio Disc Jock, ex-KGB-FM, ex-91x-FM, now KFMB-AM; former host of Mike and Maty
Leni Briatore: 2004 (is 6 in 2010, 7 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Heidi Klum and Flavio's daughter
Edward Carlton Bridgforth: 1994 (is 16 in 2010, 17 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Anita Baker & Walter's son
Danny Brubeck: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Percussionist, of Two Generations of Brubeck; Dave's son
Ron Carter: 1937 (is 73 in 2010, 74 in 2011)
Jazz Musician, Cellist, Bassist, Bandleader, Composer, Singer, recorded on over 500 records
Ed Cassidy: 1931 (is 79 in 2010, 80 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Jazz Musician, of Spirit
Jose Castellanos: 1977 (is 33 in 2010, 34 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Save Ferris
Zal Cleminson: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, British, of Alex Harvey Band, Nazareth
Matthew Crane: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Soap Actor, Another World's Matthew Cory, General Hospital's Ross Duncan; some say b. 1964
Dick Dale: 1937 (is 73 in 2010, 74 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, Surf guitarist
Bruce Day: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
Bassist, Singer, of Santana, Pablo Cruise
Mike Dirnt: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Green Day
Pauline Grace Ducruet: 1994 (is 16 in 2010, 17 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Princess Stephanie and Daniel's daughter
Anthony Fedorov: 1985 (is 25 in 2010, 26 in 2011)
Singer, American Idol Finalist #4 of 2005
Nick Fortuna: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Bassist, of The Buckinghams
Don Friedman: 1935 (is 75 in 2010, 76 in 2011)
Jazz Pianist
Patsy Garrett: 1921 (is 89 in 2010, 90 in 2011)
Actress, Nanny & the Professor's Mrs. Florence Fowler
Ana Gasteyer: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Comedienne, Actress, of Saturday Night Live
Paul Gleason: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
Actor, The Thin Red Line
Alexander Gould: 1994 (is 16 in 2010, 17 in 2011)
Actor
Hilly Hicks: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
Actor, Roll Out, Roots' Lewis
Darryl Hunt: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
Drummer, English, of The Pogues
"Jackie" Jackson: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, Rhythm and Blues Singer, b. in Gary, In.; of the Jacksons; RFMN:Sigmund Esco
Mannie Jackson: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
Executive, Sportsfigure, ex-Harlem Globetrotter
Richard Jenkins: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Movie Actor, Snow Falling on Cedars
Sharon Jones: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Scyler Rim Klein: 2000 (is 10 in 2010, 11 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Frederique Van Der Wal and Nicholas Klein's son
Mick Mars: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)?
Heavy Metal Guitarst, Songwriter, of Motley Crue; RN:Bob Deal; some say b. Apr 3, 1955 (is 55 in 2010), b. Apr 4, 1955 (is 55 in 2010), or b. Apr 3, 1956 (is 54 in 2010)
Mary Elizabeth McDonough: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
TV Actress, Journalist, The Waltons' Erin Walton
Sebastian Alexander Morgan: 2007 (is 3 in 2010, 4 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Kim Fields and Christopher's son
Hosni Mubarak: 1928 (is 82 in 2010, 83 in 2011)
Head of State, Egypt president
Stella Parton: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Actress, Country/Western Performer, Singer, Songwriter, Dolly's sis
Sonny Payne: 1926 (is 84 in 2010, 85 in 2011)
Drummer, Jazz Performer
Roberta Peters: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Opera Soprano, b. in New York City; RLN:Peterman
Miles Guthrie Tomalin Robbins: 1992 (is 18 in 2010, 19 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Susan Sarandon & Tim's son
Peggy Santiglia Davison: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
Singer, of The Angels
Kimora Lee Simmons: 1975 (is 35 in 2010, 36 in 2011)
TV Hostess
Chris Tomlin: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Singer, Contemporary Christian singer
Randy Travis: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Country Singer, TV Actor, Country Guitarist, b. in Marshville, NC; RN:Randy Bruce Traywick
Jathan James Vaughan: 2007 (is 3 in 2010, 4 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Touriya and Greg's son
George Wadenius: 1945 (is 65 in 2010, 66 in 2011)
Guitarist, Bassist, Swedish, of Blood Sweat and Tears, sessionist
George F. Will: 1941 (is 69 in 2010, 70 in 2011)
Columnist, Author, Editor, MLB Player
Pia Zadora: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Movie/Stage Actress, Singer, Dancer, Meshulam Riklis's wife; RLN:Schipani; Butterfly, The Lonely Lady; some say b. Apr 5 or 1955

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People on May 4th: birth anniversaries

Luther Adler: 1903=d.Dec 8, 1984 (was 81)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, usually played villians in films
Ronnie Bond: 1943=d.Nov 13, 1992 (was 49)
Rock & Roll Drummer, English, RN:Ronald Bullis; of The Troggs; some say b. 1942 or 1944
Frederick Church: 1826=d.Apr 7, 1900 (was 73)
Painter
Frank Conrad: 1874=d.Dec 11, 1941 (was 67)
Engineer, electrical engineer whose interest in radiotelephony led to the establishment of the first commercial radio station.
Sir William F. Cooke: 1806=d.Jun 25, 1879 (was 73)
Inventor, Engineer, English, electric telegraph co-inv
Howard da Silva: 1909=d.Feb 16, 1986 (was 76)
TV/Stage Actor, b. in Cleveland, Oh; RLN:Silverblatt; 1776's Ben Franklin
Tyrone Davis: 1938=d.Feb 9, 2005 (was 66)
Soul Singer
Al Dexter: 1902=d.Jan 28, 1984 (was 81)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Violinist, some say b. 1905 or b.Apr 4
Maynard Ferguson: 1928=d.Aug 23, 2006 (was 78)
Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, Canadian, b. in Verdun, Quebec; plays other horns too
Paul Frame: 1914=d.Nov 8, 1994 (was 80)
Children's Author, Illustrator, over 200 kids books including the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series
Paul Gleasn: 1944=d.May 27, 2006 (was 62)
TV/Movie Actor
Heloise I: 1919?=d.????
Journalist, Author, MLN:Bowles Reese; Hints from Heloisepresumed deceased ; some say b. May 14, 1919
Audrey Hepburn: 1929=d.Jan 20, 1993 (was 63)
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
Thomas Henry Huxley: 1825=d.Jun 29, 1895 (was 70)
Author, Biologist, British, Philosopher, Educator, English, NN:T.H.; whose speculations on philosophy and religion and whose promotion of Darwinism led him to an advocacy of agnosticism.
Arthur Lang: 1877=d.Aug 8, 1992 (was 115)
Boxer, Businessperson
Horace Mann: 1796=d.Aug 2, 1859 (was 63)
Educator, Philanthropist, Author, Father of Public Education in the U.S.
Jacob "Killer" Miller: 1956=d.Mar 23, 1980 (was 23)
Reggae Singer, Songwriter, Jamaican, lead of Inner Circle
Olive Osmond: 1925=d.May 9, 2004 (was 79)
Celebrity Parent, mother of Donny, Marie, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Jimmy, and two other children
Julia Gardiner Tyler: 1820=d.Jul 10, 1889 (was 69)
First Lady, John's wife #2

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People on May 4th: death anniversaries

Paul Butterfield: 1987 (was 44)/b.Dec 17, 1942
Singer, Harmonicaist, Synthesizer, Flutist, Songwriter, Bandleader, lead of Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Bob Clampett: 1984 (was 70)/b.May 8, 1913
Animator, Director, created Beany & Cecil, Tweety, Porky Pig, & Bugs Bunny; d. May 2?
Dennis Crosby: 1991 (was 56)/b.Jul 13, 1934
Celebrity Son, was 56 or 57?; Dixie Lee & Bing's son, Philip's twin
Cathryn Damon: 1987 (was 56)/b.Sep 11, 1930
TV Actress, Soap's Mary Dallas Campbell, Webster's Cassie Parker
George T. Delacorte: 1991 (was 97)/b.Jun 20, 1894?
Publisher, Philanthropist, MN:Thomas Jr.; Dell Publishing founder; some say b. Jun 20, 1893
Dom DeLuise: 2009 (was 75)/b.Aug 1, 1933
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Children's Author, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Ziploc Sandwich bag spokesman; Cannonball Run, Smokey & the Bandit, Lotsa Luck, New Candid Camera
Diana Dors: 1984 (was 52)/b.Oct 23, 1931
TV Actress, Author, English, Richard Dawson's ex-; RN:Diana "Daisy" Fluck
Georges Enesco: 1955/b.Aug 7, 1881 O.S.
Composer, Violinist, Romanian; other style says b. Aug 19, 1881 N.S.
J. L. (Joe) Frank: 1952 (was 52)/b.Apr 15, 1900
Country/Western Performer, Promoter
Dr. Thomas Anthony Harris: 1995 (was 85)/b.yr unknown
Author, Psychiatrist, I'm OK, You're OK
"Moe" Howard: 1975 (was 77)/b.Jun 19, 1897
Movie Actor, Comedian, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; RN:Moses Horwitz; The Three Stooges' Moe; Curly's & Shemp's brother
Christine Jorgensen: 1989 (was 62)/b.May 30, 1926
Soldier, Transsexual, b. in New York City; RFN:George Jr.; U.S. Army private who had 1st sex change operation in '52; pondering question: when she died and went to heaven, did she meet her missing part up there?
William Holmes McGuffey: 1873 (was 72)/b.Sep 23, 1800
Educator, Author, remembered chiefly for his series of elementary school readers.
Alvy Moore: 1997 (was 75)/b.Dec 5, 1921
Actor, Producer, Green Acres' Hank Kimball
Larry Stock: 1984 (was 87)/b.Dec 4, 1896
Songwriter, wrote "Blueberry Hill" and "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You"
Marshal Josep Brozovich Tito: 1980 (was 88)/b.May 25, 1892?
Head of State, Yugoslavia prez, AP says b. May 7; some say b. May 7, 1892
Robert Ferdinand Wagner: 1953 (was 75)/b.Jun 8, 1877
Senator

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General events on May 4th

In 1839, The Cunard shipping line was founded by Samuel Cunard of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Government and Politics on May 4th

In 1776, Rhode Island declared its freedom from England, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was the first colony to seceed from England.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on May 4th

In 404, B.C., The first Peloponnesian War against Greece ended

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Royalty and Religious events on May 4th

In 1483, Edward V, King of England, arrives in London

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Human Achievement and Science events on May 4th

In 1493, Columbus given a Spanish Coat-of-Arms

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Arts and Prose events on May 4th

In 1852, The inspiration for "Alice in Wonderland," Alice Liddell, was born the daughter of British scholar Henry Liddell.

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Weird and Other events on May 4th

In 1920, 05 x 04 = 20

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"I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart."

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"You know all the stock car driver's numbers by heart."

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