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Today In History Basic Datebook-September 3rd

For The Weekday Of: Wednesday in 2008, Thursday in 2009
Today in History Basic!
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People on September 3rd: birthdates

Perry Bamonte: 1960 (is 48 in 2008, 49 in 2009)
Punk Rock Performer, of the Cure
Eric Bell: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, Irish, of Them, Thin Lizzy
George Biondo: 1945 (is 63 in 2008, 64 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Bassist, or LN:Biondi?; of Steppenwolf 1970-
Eileen Brennan: 1935 (is 73 in 2008, 74 in 2009)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, b. in Los Angeles; Laugh In, All That Glitters, 13 Queens Blvd, A New Kind of Family, Private Benjamin's Capt. Doreen Lewis, Off the Rack
Donald Brewer: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, of Grand Funk Railroad
Mary Grace Canfield: 1924 (is 84 in 2008, 85 in 2009)
Actress, Green Acres's Ralph Monroe, Family's Mrs. Hanley
Jo Ann Castle: 1939 (is 69 in 2008, 70 in 2009)
Pianist, Accordionist, a champagne lady of The Lawrence Welk Show
Pauline Collins: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Stage Actress, Singer, English
Kimberly Estrada: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
Actress, Days of Our Lives' Yvonne Li
John Fugelsang: 1969 (is 39 in 2008, 40 in 2009)
TV Host, America's Funniest Home Videos host 1997-2000
Kaia Jordan Gerler: 2001 (is 7 in 2008, 8 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerler's daughter
Tompall Glaser: 1933 (is 75 in 2008, 76 in 2009)
Country Singer, of Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
Mike Harrison: 1945 (is 63 in 2008, 64 in 2009)?
Singer, Keyboardist, Pianist, Songwriter, of Spooky Tooth; some say b. Sep 30, 1945 (is 63 in 2008)
Cooper Bradford Hefner: 1991 (is 17 in 2008, 18 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Kimberly & Hugh's son
Chabeli Iglesias: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
Singer, Spanish, Julio's daughter
Anne Jackson: 1926 (is 82 in 2008, 83 in 2009)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, b. in Milvale, PA; some say 1925; Eli Wallach's wife
Al Jardine: 1942 (is 66 in 2008, 67 in 2009)
HALL OF FAMER, Pop Singer, Guitarist, Bassist, of The Beach Boys
Ashley Jones: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Young and the Restless' Megan Dennison Viscardi, Bold & the Beautiful's Bridget Forrester
Todd Lewis: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
Musician, of The Toadies
Costas Mandylor: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Soccer Player, Australian, Picket Fences' Kenny Lacose
Shelley Taylor Morgan: yr unknown
Soap Actress, TV Actress, General Hospital's Lorena Sharpe, Days of Our Lives' Anjelica Curtis; E!'s Pure Soap
Lester Noel: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Musician, of Beats International
Lily Anne O'Donnell: 1999 (is 9 in 2008, 10 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Caroline and Chris's daughter
Jennifer Paige: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Singer
Irene Papas: 1926 (is 82 in 2008, 83 in 2009)
Movie Actress, Greek, of Moses-The Lawgiver; Zorba the Greek, Attila The Hun; AP says Sep 3, 1926
Valerie Perrine: 1943 (is 65 in 2008, 66 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, Dancer, Comedienne, b. in Galveston, TX; ex-Las Vegas topless showgirl, Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills' Liz Green, Superman, As the World Turns' Dolores Pierce; some say b. 1944
Jimmie Riddle: 1918 (is 90 in 2008, 91 in 2009)
Country Musician
Mickey Roker: 1932 (is 76 in 2008, 77 in 2009)
Jazz Performer, Drummer
Trevor Saint John: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
Soap Actor, One Life to Live's Todd Manning
Charlie Sheen: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
Movie Actor, b. in Los Angeles; Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Platoon, Wall Street, Eight Men Out, Young Guns, Major League, Money Talks; Martin Sheen's son, Emilio Estevez's brother; RN:Carlos Irwin Estevez, The Perfect Bounce, Two and a Half Men's Charlie Harper
Aaron Smith: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Romeo Void
Richard Tyler: 1932 (is 76 in 2008, 77 in 2009)
TV Actor, The Aldrich Family's Henry Aldrich
Vincent Jr. Van Patten: 1995 (is 13 in 2008, 14 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Betsy and Vincent's son
John Hutchison Viscardi: 1996 (is 12 in 2008, 13 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Fiona Hutchison and John's son
Helen Wagner: 1918 (is 90 in 2008, 91 in 2009)
Soap Actress, As the World Turns' Nancy Hughes McClaskey
Mort Walker: 1923 (is 85 in 2008, 86 in 2009)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, LN:Addison; Beetle Bailey, Hi & Lois
Nick Wechsler: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Actor, of Team Night Rider, Roswell's Kyle Valenti
Terry Wilson: 1923 (is 85 in 2008, 86 in 2009)
Actor, Wagon Train's Bill Hawks

People on September 3rd: birth anniversaries

Wally Albright: 1925=d.Aug 7, 1999 (was 73)
Movie Actor, Our Gang
Carl David Anderson: 1905=d.Jan 11, 1991 (was 85)
Physicist, 1936 Nobel for his discovery of the positron
Matthew Boulton: 1728=d.Aug 17, 1809 (was 80)
Engineer, British, manufacturer and engineer who financed and introduced James Watt's steam engine.
Merritt Buttrick: 1959=d.Mar 17, 1989 (was 29)
Actor, Square Pegs' Johnny Slash
Kitty Carlisle-Hart: 1910=d.Apr 17, 2007 (was 96)
Singer, Movie Actress, Panelist, b. in New Orleans; RN:Catherine Conn; Moss Hart's widow; To Tell The Truth
Prudence Crandall: 1803=d.Jan 28, 1890 (was 86)
Teacher, founded school for "young ladies of colour"
John Sr. Drew: 1827=d.May 21, 1862 (was 34)
Stage Actor, Theatrical manager
Ernie Henry: 1926=d.Dec 29, 1957 (was 31)
Alto-sax
Burt Kennedy: 1922=d.Feb 15, 2001 (was 78)
Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter
Freddie King: 1934?=d.Dec 28, 1976 (was 42)
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, RLN:Christian; d. Dec 18? d. Dec 27?; some say b. Sep 4, 1934, or b. Sep 30, 1934
Alan Ladd: 1913=d.Jan 29, 1964 (was 50)
Movie Actor, some say d. Nov 7
Margaret Landon: 1903?=d.Dec 4, 1993 (was 90)
Author, Anna & the King of Siam; some say b. Sep 7, 1903
Memphis Slim: 1915=d.Feb 24, 1988 (was 72)
Pianist, Blues Singer, Songwriter, RN:Peter Chatman
Mantan Moreland: 1901=d.Sep 28, 1973 (was 72)
Movie Actor, Comedian
Ferdinand Porsche: 1875?=d.Jan 30, 1951 (was 75)
Manufacturer, German, Automaker created Volkswagen & Porsche; some say b. Sep 5, 1875
Dixy Lee Ray: 1914=d.Jan 2, 1994 (was 79)
Governor, Explorer, at age 12 was the youngest girl to climb Mt. Rainer in Washington
Hugh Sidey: 1927=d.Nov 21, 2005 (was 78)
Editor, Journalist, Author, Time Magazine
Louis Henry Sullivan: 1856=d.Apr 14, 1924 (was 67)
Architect, Father of Modern Architecture; designed innovative skyscrapers
Hank Thompson: 1925=d.Nov 6, 2007 (was 82)
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Bandleader, sold over 30 million records; one of Bob Dylan's major influences
Jackson Weaver: 1920=d.Oct 20, 1992 (was 72)
Cartoon Voicist, Radio Actor, original Smokey the Bear voice
Cecil Weston: 1889=d.Aug 7, 1976 (was 86)
Actor, South African, Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn
Joseph "Mighty Joe" Young: 1927=d.Mar 24, 1999 (was 71)
Blues Guitarist

People on September 3rd: death anniversaries

Edward Anhalt: 2000 (was 86)/b.Mar 28, 1914
Screen/Scriptwriter
Frank Capra: 1991 (was 94)/b.May 18, 1897
Movie Producer/Director, Sicilian, All-time great dir of motion pictures such as It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It With You, It Happened One Night; some say May 19 or d. 9-2
Thomas "Papa Mutt" Carey: 1948 (was 56)/b.Aug 28, 1892
Jazz Trumpeter, Cornetist
Lord Oliver Cromwell: 1658 (was 59)/b.Apr 25, 1599
Statesman, Military Leader, Soldier, British, aka James I of England; Lord protector leader of Great Britian 1653-1658
Frank Croxton: 1949 (was 71)/b.yr unknown
Baritone, Bassist, of The Peerless Quartet
e. e. cummings: 1962 (was 67)/b.Oct 14, 1894
Poet, American, b. in Cambridge, Mass.; FN:Edward Estlin; this is one man who could benefit from capital punishment
Frederic Dannay: 1982 (was 76)/b.Oct 20, 1905
Novelist, Essayist, Mysteries; Pen Name:Ellery Queen
James Howard Dunn: 1967 (was 61)/b.Nov 2, 1905
TV/Movie Actor, It's a Great Life's Uncle Earl
Ho Chi Minh: 1969 (was 79)/b.May 19, 1890
Revolutionary, Head of State, North Vietnam prez; d. Sep 2?
Joe "Papa Jo" Jones: 1985 (was 73)/b.Oct 7, 1911
Jazz Musician, Drummer
Pauline Kael: 2001 (was 82)/b.Jun 19, 1919
Movie Critic, American
Major Lance: 1994 (was 53)/b.Apr 4, 1941
Soul Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Otto Lederer: 1965 (was 79)/b.Apr 17, 1886
Actor, The Jazz Singer
Johnny D. Marks: 1985 (was 75)/b.Nov 10, 1909
Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Publisher, wrote Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer; some say b. 1903 or 1910
Janis Martin: 2007 (was 67)/b.Mar 27, 1940
Singer, aka The Female Elvis
Barbara McClintock: 1992 (was 90)/b.Jun 16, 1902
Scientist, cytogeneticist; d. Sep 2?
Albert Nicholas: 1973 (was 73)/b.May 27, 1900
Jazz Performer, Clarinetist
Eugene Pallette: 1954 (was 65)/b.Jul 8, 1889
Movie Actor, Adventures of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro
William Hubbs Rehnquist: 2005 (was 80)/b.Oct 1, 1924
Supreme Court Justice, SuprmeCt ChiefJustice, 16th chief justice of the United States
Duncan Renaldo: 1980 (was 76)/b.Apr 23, 1904
TV/Movie Actor, Movie Director, Spanish, The Cisco Kid star; RN:Renaldo Duncan
Michael Thoma: 1982 (was 55)/b.Dec 4, 1926
Actor, Eight is Enough's Dr. Greg Maxwell, Fame's Mr. Crandall
Thuy Trang: 2001 (was 27)/b.Dec 14, 1973
TV Actress, ex-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Trini
Alec Waugh: 1981 (was 83)/b.Jul 8, 1898
Novelist, English, b. in London; RN:Alexander Raban Waugh; Island In The Sun
Al "Blind Owl" Wilson: 1970 (was 27)/b.Jul 4, 1943
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Songwriter, RFN:Alan; Canned Heat lead

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General events on September 3rd

In 1639, Massachusetts attorney Thonmas Lechford became the first lawyer in the American colonies to be disbarred.

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Government and Politics on September 3rd

In 1791, French Constitution was passed by the National Assembly, making France a constitutional monarchy.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on September 3rd

In 1658, Oliver Cromwell of England, soldier and statesman who led parliamentary forces in the Civil War, died aged 59.

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Royalty and Religious events on September 3rd

In 590, Gregory I ("the Great") is consecrated pope. Regarded as the father of the medieval papacy and last of four Latin "Doctors of the Church." He was the first pope to aspire to secular power, the man for whom Gregorian Chant is named, and one of the main organizers of Roman liturgy and its music. He was also one of the prime promoters of monasticism.

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Human Achievement and Science events on September 3rd

In 1609, Henry Hudson first enters New York harbor at present day Manhattan and begins sailing up the river that carries his name in search for the Northwest Passage.

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Arts and Prose events on September 3rd

In 1833, The first successful one-cent, or penny, newspaper was published this day. Benjamin H. Day issued the first copy of "The New York Sun". By 1826, the paper had the largest circulation in the country -- 30,000.

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Misc Marrige events on September 3rd

In 2007, 1 year ago, Sir Ben Kingsley married Daniels Barbosa de Carneiro

Weird and Other events on September 3rd

In 1927, 09 x 03 = 27

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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!

Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"it's sweet to be remembered, but cheaper to be forgotten."

Random Thought...
"We'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?"

Another Random Thought...
"It is better to marry than to burn"

And Another Random Thought...
"Little things attract little minds"

Still Another Random Thought...
"Beware of dark rooms ... They might be the morgue"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"And again the game's turned round on it's head"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"As soon as you're doing what you want to be doing, you want to be doing something else."

Computer Tagline...
"Remember, UNIX spelled backwards is XINU"

Today's Steven Wright Joke...
"I took a course in speed waiting. Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes."

Today's 'You Might Be A Redneck If' (tm) Joke...
"Your mother has been involved in a fist fight at a high school sports event."

Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"SMUGSTICKER n. The price tag that normally intelligent people leave on their new car window for months."

Today's Book Hype...
"And the Other People: Allan Sundry"

Today's Actual Headline...
"JUVENILE COURT TO TRY SHOOTING DEFENDANT"

Today's Signs You Are a Computer Addict...
"You ask people for their e-mail address rather than their phone number"

Today's Computer Glossary...
"CHIPS - The fattening, non-nutritional food computer users eat to avoid having to leave their keyboards for meals."

Today's Daffynition...
"Catalyst: Bovine rancher"

Today's Einstein Quote...
"Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury... to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best for both the body and the mind. --"

Today's Hannibal Lecter Joke...
"New product: Hannibal Helper - Just Add Human Parts!"

Today's They Do It...
"LOTS HACKERS do it sloooooooowwwwwwwwllllllllyyyyyyyy"

Today's Old Never Die...
"OLD MATHEMATICIANS never die, they just disintegrate"

Today's Mark Twain Quote...
"Loyalty to a petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a soul"

Today's Oxymoron...
"College education"

Today's Confused Us Quote...
"fellow with closed mind often has open mouth."

Today's Star Trek(tm) Tag...
"#1 BORG Hit Parade "We all sleep in a single subroutine""

Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
Man is not just a biological unit that you can patch together. -- McCoy, "The Changeling," stardate 3541.9.

Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
Shut up, Wesley! -- Star Trek. Dr. Crusher, "Datalore"

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