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Today In History Basic Datebook-September 7th

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People on September 7th: birthdates

Alfa Anderson: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Disco Singer, of Chic
General "G. A. Austin: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Rap Singer, of Another Bad Creation
Robin Beck: 1956 (is 52 in 2008, 53 in 2009)
Singer, Songwriter, b. 1961?; background single for many acts such as David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Irene Cara, and others; German hits
Corbin Bernsen: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Soap Actor, Jeanne Cooper's son; L.A. Law's Arnie Becker; Ryan's Hope's Ken; Amanda Pays' hubby; A Whole New Ballgame, Young & The Restless' Todd Williams, General Hospital's John Durant
Susan Blakely: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, Model, German, Rich Man Poor Man, Towering Inferno, The Way We Were
Ben Bossi: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Romeo Void
Andy Bradford: 1944 (is 64 in 2008, 65 in 2009)
Stuntman, British, a top in James Bond films
Les Brandt: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Soap Actor, Another World's Rafael Santiero
W. Earl Brown: 1963 (is 45 in 2008, 46 in 2009)
Actor
Al Caiola: 1920 (is 88 in 2008, 89 in 2009)
Guitarist, Singer, Bandleader, Composer, music for the TV series Bonanza
Margot Chapman: 1957 (is 51 in 2008, 52 in 2009)
Singer, Keyboardist, of The Starland Vocal Band
Ronnie Dove: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Pop Singer, eleven 60s hits
Indio Downey: 1993 (is 15 in 2008, 16 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Deborah & Robert Jr.'s son
Johnny Duncan: 1931 (is 77 in 2008, 78 in 2009)
Singer, British
Shannon Elizabeth: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Movie Actress, Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, American Pie
Angie Everhart: 1969 (is 39 in 2008, 40 in 2009)
Actress, Model
Diane Farr: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
TV Hostess, LoveLine on MTV, Drew Carey Show, Numbers' Megan Reeves
Michael "M. J. " Feinstein: 1956 (is 52 in 2008, 53 in 2009)
Pianist, Singer, RLN:Cohen
Arthur Ferrante: 1921 (is 87 in 2008, 88 in 2009)
Pianist, Composer, b. in New York City; of Ferrante & Teicher
Mira Furlan: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
TV Actress, Babylon 5's Ambassador Delenn
Gloria Gaynor: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Disco Singer, NN:Queen of Disco (...NOT!)
Oliver Hudson: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Bill Hudson & Goldie Hawn's son, Port Charles' Eddie Doling, The Mountain's David Carver Jr.
Chrissie Hynde: 1951 (is 57 in 2008, 58 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Performer, Singer, Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, b. in Akron, OH; of The Pretenders; Ray Davies' then Jim Kerr's wife; some say 1950 or '52
Michael Alexander Iglesias: 1997 (is 11 in 2008, 12 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Miranda and Julio's son
Daniel Ken Inouye: 1924 (is 84 in 2008, 85 in 2009)
Congressperson, Senator, US senator, chair of Iran-Contra hearings.
Toby Jones: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
Actor, Infamous
Julie Kavner: 1951 (is 57 in 2008, 58 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voicist, b. in Los Angeles; Rhoda's Brenda Morgenstern, Tracey Ullman Show reg, The Simpsons' Marjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson/Patty Bouvier/Selma Bouvier Terwilliger Hutz McClure/Jacqueline Bouvier/Aunt Gladys Bouvier, Deconstructing Harry
Dave King: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Bassist, sessionist for many groups and acts such as Donna Summer
Benjamin Latimore: 1939 (is 69 in 2008, 70 in 2009)
Soul Singer, Songwriter, of Joey Dee & the Starlighters, soloist
Little Milton: 1934 (is 74 in 2008, 75 in 2009)
Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist, LN:Campbell Jr.
T. P. McKenna: 1929 (is 79 in 2008, 80 in 2009)
Movie Actor, Holocaust & other TV movies & miniseries; FN:Thomas Patrick
Linda Kay Miller: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Ballerina, Actress
Peggy Noonan: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Writer, Columnist, ex-Reagan speechwriter
Sonny "Newk" Rollins: 1929 (is 79 in 2008, 80 in 2009)
Jazz Performer, Composer/Songwriter, Tenor-sax, b. in New York City; tenor sax; some say 1930 or Sep 9
Leonard Rosenman: 1924 (is 84 in 2008, 85 in 2009)
Composer, Marcus Welby M.D.
Devon Sawa: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Movie Actor, Casper voicist, Final Destination
Tom Everett Scott: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Movie Actor, That Thing You Do, The Love Letter, Philly's Will Froman, ER's Eric Wyczenski
Chad Sexton: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Modern Rock Musician, of 311
Harry South: 1929 (is 79 in 2008, 80 in 2009)
Jazz Pianist, Arranger, English
Tatia Jayne Starkey: 1985 (is 23 in 2008, 24 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Zak's (Ringo's son) daughter
Kyle Stevens: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Bang Tango
Louise Suggs: 1923 (is 85 in 2008, 86 in 2009)
HALL OF FAMER, Golfer, Businessperson, LPGA founder; won 11 Majors and 50 LPGA events overall from 1949-62.
Benmont Tench: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Keyboardist, of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers; some say b. 1952
Will Utay: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' Dr. Rolf
Calvin Williams: 1966 (is 42 in 2008, 43 in 2009)
Singer
Evan Rachel Wood: 1987 (is 21 in 2008, 22 in 2009)
Actress, Once and Again's Jesse Sammler, Running With Scissors

People on September 7th: birth anniversaries

Paul Brown: 1908=d.Aug 5, 1991 (was 82)
HALL OF FAMER, NFL Player, Businessperson, NFL Coach, founded Cleveland Browns & Cincinnatti Bengals; led Browns to 3 NFL championships
Taylor Caldwell: 1900=d.1985
Novelist, English, aka Janet
Luther Crowell: 1840=d.????
Inventor, machine for making a square-bottomed grocery bag
Dr. Michael E. DeBakey: 1908=d.Jul 11, 2008 (was 99)
Surgeon, 1st artficial heart transplanter
Eazy-E: 1963=d.Mar 26, 1995 (was 31)
Rap Performer, a key figure in the rise of West Coast gangsta rap; he and his pioneer "gangsta" rap group N.W.A. brought the brutal rhythms and raw rhymes of the inner-city to the world at large
William Friese-Greene: 1855=d.May 5, 1921 (was 65)
Photographer, Inventor, English, built 1st practical motion picture camera and patented it in 1899
Thomas Andrews Hendricks: 1819=d.Nov 25, 1885 (was 66)
Vice President, 21st U.S. Vice President
Buddy Holly: 1936=d.Feb 3, 1959 (was 22)
HALL OF FAMER, Rockabilly Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Violinist, b. in Lubbock, TX; RN:Charles Hardin Holley; lead of Buddy Holly and The Crickets; Weezer titled a song by his name in 1995; Stan Freberg's 'Teen Idol', Clyde Ankle was in part, inappropriately based on Buddy Holly.; (The real target was more like Fabian Forte.); Big Daddy used Holly's songs as a model for the songs they performed (example: Purple Rain).
Max Kaminsky: 1908=d.Sep 6, 1994 (was 85)
Jazz Performer, Trumpeter
Roscoe Karns: 1893=d.Feb 6, 1970 (was 76)
TV/Stage Actor, Comedian, Rocky King-Inside Detective star, Hennesey's Capt. Walter Shafer; some say b. 1891
Elia Kazan: 1909=d.Sep 28, 2003 (was 94)
Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Movie Actor, Turkey, RLN:Kazanjoglous; A Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront, Splendor in the Grass
King Baudouin I Of Belgium: 1930=d.Jul 31, 1993 (was 62)
King, RN: Albert Charles Baudouin; of Belgiumreigned 1951-93
Margaret Landon: 1903?=d.Dec 4, 1993 (was 90)
Author, Anna & the King of Siam; some say b. Sep 3, 1903
Lois Sr. Laurel: yr unknown=d.????
Actress, Mrs. Stan Laurel
John Philip Law: 1937=d.May 13, 2008 (was 70)
Movie Actor, the Russians Are Coming, Barbarella, Hurry Sundown
Peter Lawford: 1923=d.Dec 24, 1984 (was 61)
TV/Movie Actor, English, b. in London; The Thin Man's Nick Charles; Patricia Kennedy's hubby
Jacob Lawrence: 1917=d.Jun 9, 2000 (was 82)
Artist
Don Messick: 1926=d.Oct 24, 1997 (was 71)
Cartoon Voicist, Actor, The Jetsons' Astro, The Flintstones' Bamm Bamm, Jonny Quest's Dr. Benton Quest, Where's Huddles' Fumbles, The Duck Factory, Smurfs' Papa Smurf, Boo Boo Bear, Scooby Doo, Azrael the cat, Snap of Snap/Crackle/Pop, Ruff 'n Ready's Ruff, etc.;
Leroi Moore: 1961=d.Aug 19, 2008 (was 46)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Dave Matthews Band
J. P. Jr. Morgan: 1867=d.Mar 13, 1943 (was 75)
Banker, Financier
"Grandma" Moses: 1860=d.Dec 13, 1961 (was 101)
Painter, RN:Mrs. Anna Mary Ellen Robertson Moses
Joe Newman: 1922=d.Jul 4, 1992 (was 69)
Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, Composer, Singer, of Count Basie
David Packard: 1912=d.Mar 26, 1996 (was 83)
Engineer, Businessperson, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard Co.
Sir Anthony Quayle: 1913=d.Oct 20, 1989 (was 76)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Director, English, b. in London; QB VII, Six Wives of Henry VIII narrator, Moses-The Lawgiver, Masada, Lawrence Of Arabia
Queen Elizabeth I Of England: 1533=d.Mar 24, 1603 (was 69)
Queen, British, b. in Greenwich; reign 1558-1603; Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's daughter
Jermaine Stewart: 1962=d.Mar 17, 1997 (was 34)
Pop Singer, Songwriter, We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off; b. 1959?
James Alfred Van Allen: 1914=d.Aug 9, 2006 (was 91)
Physicist, Space; discovered Van Allen radiation belts

People on September 7th: death anniversaries

Bibi Besch: 1996 (was 56)/b.Feb 1, 1940
Actress, Austrian, Star Trek II
Spring Byington: 1971 (was 77)/b.Oct 17, 1893?
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, December Bride's Lily Ruskin, Laramie's Daisy Cooper; some say b. Oct 17, 1886
Niccolo Castiglioni: 1996 (was 64)/b.Jul 17, 1932
Composer
James Clavell: 1994 (was 69)/b.Oct 10, 1924
Novelist, Screen/Scriptwriter, Producer/Director, Australian, The Fly, Great Escape, Shogun, Noble House; d. Sep 6?
Joe Cronin: 1984 (was 77)/b.Oct 12, 1906
HALL OF FAMER, MLB shortstop, MLB Manager, Executive, AL league president 1959-74; RFN:Joseph Edward; Pirates, Red Sox, Senators, MVP 1930
Frank Crumit: 1943 (was 53)/b.Sep 26, 1889
Novelty Singer, Stage Actor, Radio Actor, Vaudevillan, Julia Sanderson's hubby
Isak Dinessen: 1962 (was 77)/b.Apr 17, 1885
Author, Denmark, RN:Karen Blixen
Everett McKinley Dirksen: 1969 (was 73)/b.Jan 4, 1896
Singer, Senator, Senate Republican leader
"Bud" Fisher: 1954 (was 69)/b.Apr 3, 1885
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Mutt & Jeff
William Stewart Halsted: 1922 (was 69)/b.Sep 23, 1852
Surgeon, established the first surgical school in the U.S.
Jan Ingenhousz: 1799 (was 68)/b.Dec 8, 1730
Physician, Scientist, Biochemist, Dutch, Netherlands, best known for his discovery of the process of photosynthesis, by which green plants in sunlight absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Al Kelly: 1966 (was 67)/b.1899
Comedian, Double-talk routine specialist; Ernie Kovacs Show
Hubert Long: 1972 (was 48)/b.Dec 3, 1923
Country/Western Performer
Edwin McMillan: 1991 (was 83)/b.Sep 12, 1907
Scientist, Chemist, helped build 1st A-Bomb, discovered neptunium & plutonium; did not discover Pluto, which Disney discovered; b. Sep 18?
Keith Moon: 1978 (was 31)/b.Aug 23, 1947
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Drummer, Actor, English, The Who; some say 1946
Dennis Morgan: 1994 (was 83)/b.Dec 10, 1910
TV/Movie Actor, Opera Singer, b. in Prentice, WI; RN:Stanley Morner; some say Dec 20 or 30
Jose Clemente Orozco: 1949 (was 65)/b.Nov 23, 1883
Painter, Muralist, Mexican
Ben Piazza: 1991 (was 57)/b.Jul 30, 1934
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Little Rock, Ark.; Ben Casey's Dr. Mike Rogers, Waverly Wonders, Dallas' Walt Driscoll, The Winds of War
Rodney Porter: 1985 (was 67)/b.Oct 8, 1917
Biochemist, British, antibody structure determination
Ivor Armstrong Richards: 1979 (was 86)/b.Feb 26, 1893
Author, b. Feb 16?
John French Sloan: 1951 (was 80)/b.Aug 2, 1871
Painter, Cartoonist, Illustrator, lithographer; etcher; depictions of everyday life in New York City in the early 20th century.
Rex Stewart: 1967 (was 60)/b.Feb 22, 1907
Cornetist
Mike Stokey: 2003 (was 84)/b.Sep 14, 1918
Game Show Host, TV Producer, Pantotime Quiz, aka Stump the Stars
Derek Taylor: 1997 (was 55)/b.May 7, 1942
Music Figure, served two stints as their press officer and oversaw global publicity for ABC mini-series "The Beatles Anthology" in 1995.
John Greenleaf Whittier: 1892 (was 84)/b.Dec 17, 1807
Journalist, Poet, Essayist
Terence Young: 1994 (was 79)/b.Jun 20, 1915
Screen/Scriptwriter, Movie Director, Chinese, Dr. No, Thunderball, From Russia With Love
Warren Zevon: 2003 (was 56)/b.Jan 24, 1947
Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Keyboardist, Guitarist, b. in Chicago; Producer; Werewolves of London

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General events on September 7th

In 1907, the British liner RMS Lusitania set out on its maiden voyage, from Liverpool, England, to New York, arriving six days later. (Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine in 1915.)

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Government and Politics on September 7th

In 1630, the Massachusetts town of Trimontaine was renamed Boston. Why they changed it they never say, people just liked it better that way.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on September 7th

In 70, A.D., Roman army under Titus occupies & plunders Jerusalem.

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Royalty and Religious events on September 7th

In 1533, Queen Elizabeth I of England was born. Daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn, she was queen from 1558-1603. One of the great monarchs who presided over a period of English assertion in Europe in politics and the arts.

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Human Achievement and Science events on September 7th

In 1298, Marco Polo captured by Genoese, at Curzola

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Arts and Prose events on September 7th

In 1889, Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG).

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Weird and Other events on September 7th

In 1931, the American Sunbathing Association, now known as the American Association for Nude Recreation, was founded.

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