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Today In History Basic Datebook-October 11th

For The Weekday Of: Saturday in 2008, Sunday in 2009
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People on October 11th: birthdates

Caitlin Adams: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
TV Actress, Director, Square Pegs' Mrs. Loomis; Sticky Fingers, The Jerk
Matthew Bomer: 1977 (is 31 in 2008, 32 in 2009)
Soap Actor, All My Children's Ian K. Pling, Guiding Light's Ben Reader, Tru Calling's Luc
Linda "Lindy" Boone: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Singer, of the Boone Family; Pat's daughter
Paulette Carlson: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Country/Western Performer, of Highway 101
Sarah Cannon Chapman: 1992 (is 16 in 2008, 17 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Amy Grant & Gary's girl (not b. 1993)
Bobby Charlton: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
Soccer Player, Author, English, also soccer manager
Blair Cunningham: 1957 (is 51 in 2008, 52 in 2009)
Drummer, of Haircut 100
Joan Cusack: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Comedienne, Movie Actress, John's sister; Saturday Night Live member 1985-86; movies:Addams Family Values, Broadcast News, Married to the Mob, My Bodyguard, Sixteen Candles, Working Girl, Toys, In & Out, High Fidelity, Where the Heart Is, School of Rock, Ice Princess
Mickey Daniels: 1914 (is 94 in 2008, 95 in 2009)
Movie Actor, Our Gang
Emily Deschanel: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
Actress, Bones' Dr. Temperance Bones Breman
Greg Douglas: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, of The Steve Miller Band, Greg Kihn Band
Augustin James Evangelista: 2006 (is 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Linda's daughter
Sean Patrick Flannery: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
TV Actor, Young Indiana Jones Chronicles star ages 16-22, Simply Irrestible; some say 1965
Robert Gale: 1945 (is 63 in 2008, 64 in 2009)
Physician, co-founder of Int'l Bone Marrow Registry
Mark Goodman: yr unknown
TV Host, an original MTV Video Jock
Daryl Hall: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, b. in Philadelphia, PA; RN:Daryl Franklin Hohl; of Hall & Oates; some say 1948
Reece Viola Hamilton: 2003 (is 5 in 2008, 6 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Gabrielle Reece and Laird's daughter
Earle Hyman: 1926 (is 82 in 2008, 83 in 2009)
TV Actor, The Cosby Show's Russell Huxtable
Natalie Jay: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
Actress, English
Scott Johnson: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Gin Blossoms
Chris Joyce: 1957 (is 51 in 2008, 52 in 2009)?
Drummer, of Simply Red; some say b. Nov 10, 1957 (is 51 in 2008)
Jane Krakowski: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Actress, Ally McBeal's Elaine Vassal, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, 30 Rock
Leslie Landon: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Actress, Michael's daughter; Little House's Etta Plum
Artie Lange: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
Actor, Comedian, MAD TV, The Norm Show's Artie Henderson, The Bachelor
NeeNa Lee: 1975 (is 33 in 2008, 34 in 2009)
Singer
Ron Leibman: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in New York City; Linda Lavin's ex-hubby; Kaz's Martin Kaz Kazinsky, Pacific Station's Al; AP says 10/11/37
Elmore Leonard: 1925 (is 83 in 2008, 84 in 2009)
Novelist
Anna Elise Loprieno: 1991 (is 17 in 2008, 18 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Lisa & John's daughter
M.C. Lyte: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
Rap Singer
Wesley Magoogan: 1951 (is 57 in 2008, 58 in 2009)
Saxophonist, of The English Beat
Gary Mallaber: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of The Steve Miller Band
Brad Maule: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Country Singer, General Hospital's Dr. Anthony Jones, Passions' Dr. Abel, Young and the Restless' Reverend Palmer, 7th Heaven's George Smith
David Morse: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
TV Actor, St. Elsewhere's Dr. Jack Morrison, The Negotiator, The Green Mile, Hack's Mike Olshansky
Patty Murray: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Senator
Michael J. Nelson: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
Comedy Writer, TV Host, Mystery Science Theater 3000
Felton Perry: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Actor, Hooperman's Inspector Clarence McNeil
Luke Perry: 1966 (is 42 in 2008, 43 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Soap Actor, b. in Mansfield, OH; RN:Coy Luther Perry III; Loving's Ned Bates, Beverly Hills 90210's Dylan McKay, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (movie), 8 seconds (is enough (RIMSHOT)); some say 1964, 65, 67, 68, or 69 but unlikely
Darien Sills-Evans: 1974 (is 34 in 2008, 35 in 2009)
Actor, Third Watch's Dr. Fields
Julian Snider: 1992 (is 16 in 2008, 17 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Katherine Kelly Lang & Skott's son
Todd Snider: 1966 (is 42 in 2008, 43 in 2009)
Country Singer, "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues" singer
Stephen Spinella: 1956 (is 52 in 2008, 53 in 2009)
Actor
Noname Stone: 2005 (is 3 in 2008, 4 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Mayim Bialik and Michael's son
Michelle Trachtenberg: 1985 (is 23 in 2008, 24 in 2009)
Actress, Buffy's The Vampire Slayer's Dawn Summers, Ice Princess
U-God: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Rap Performer, of Wu-Tang Clan
Gene Watson: 1943 (is 65 in 2008, 66 in 2009)
Country Singer
Andrew Woolfolk: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Flutist, Tenor-sax, Saxophonist, of Earth Wind & Fire and sessionist
Constance Zimmer: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Actress, Good Morning Miami's Penny

People on October 11th: birth anniversaries

Joseph W. Jr. Alsop: 1910=d.Aug 28, 1989 (was 78)
Journalist, Author, Columnist
Friedrich Karl Bergius: 1884=d.Mar 30, 1949 (was 64)
Chemist, German, succeeded in converting coal dust and hydrogen directly into gasoline and lubricating oils without isolating intermediate products.
Art Blakey: 1919=d.Oct 16, 1990 (was 71)
Drummer, Bandleader, Jazz Performer, Pianist, Godfather of Jazz; of The Jazz Messengers
Lester Bowie: 1941=d.Nov 8, 1999 (was 58)
Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Flugelhorn
Richard Jr. Daniels: 1914=d.1970
Movie Actor, Our Gang's Mickey
J. Edward Day: 1914=d.Oct 29, 1996 (was 82)
Chef, the Zip Code in 1963
John Thadeus Delane: 1817=d.Nov 22, 1879 (was 62)
Editor, English, of The Times of London for 36 years
Henry John Heinz: 1844=d.1919
Businessperson, H.J. Heinz Co. founder, 57 varieties slogan inventor
Cardinal James A. Hickey: 1920=d.Oct 24, 2004 (was 84)
Religionist, Archbishop of Washington D.C.
Billy Higgins: 1936=d.May 3, 2001 (was 64)
Jazz Musician, Drummer
Francois Mauriac: 1885=d.Sep 1, 1970 (was 84)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, Essayist, Poet, Journalist, French
Heinrich Olbers: 1758=d.????
Astronomer, Physician, German, devised method for determining a comet's orbit
Charles Revson: 1906=d.Aug 24, 1975 (was 68)
Cosmetic Executive, Revlon founder
Jerome Robbins: 1918=d.Jul 29, 1998 (was 79)
Choreographer, Movie Director, Composer, b. in New York City; Big Broadway shows; Fiddler on the Roof, The King & I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, West Side Story; RLN:Rabinowitz; some say 1916
George Rock: 1919=d.Apr 13, 1988 (was 68)
Novelty Singer, of Spike Jones and the City Slickers
Eleanor Roosevelt: 1884=d.Nov 7, 1962 (was 78)
First Lady, Social Reformer, Humanitarian, b. and d. in New York City; FN:Anna; LN:Roosevelt; Franklin's wife
Sig Rumann: 1884=d.Feb 14, 1967 (was 82)
TV/Movie Actor, German, comic actor in several Marx Brothers movies, Life with Luigi's Schultz
Linda Stirling: 1921=d.Jul 20, 1997 (was 75)
Actress
Harlan Fiske Stone: 1872=d.Apr 22, 1946 (was 73)
Supreme Court Justice, SuprmeCt ChiefJustice, Supreme Court (1925-41) Chief Justice (41-46)
Nathan F. Twining: 1897=d.Mar 29, 1982 (was 84)
General, Air Force Chief of Staff who played a large part in directing the air war against Japan during World War II.
Jean Vander Pyl: 1919=d.Apr 10, 1999 (was 79)
Radio Actress, Cartoon Voicist, The Flintstones' Wilma & baby Pebbles, Jetson's Rosie the Robot and Mrs. Spaceley; Michael O'Meara's mom
Dottie West: 1932=d.Sep 4, 1991 (was 58)
Country Singer, Songwriter, NN:The Country Sunshine; LN:Marsh
Sir George Williams: 1821=d.????
Philanthropist, British, organized the YMCA so that the Village People could sing about it.

People on October 11th: death anniversaries

Guillaume Amontons: 1705 (was 42)/b.Aug 31, 1663
Physicist, Inventor, French, scientific instruments, best known for his work on friction and temperature measurement.
Anton Bruckner: 1896 (was 72)/b.Sep 4, 1824
Composer, Organist, Austrian, Wagner disciple & monumental bore; best known for his nine symphonies, his three great masses, a requiem, and a "Te Deum".
Jean Cocteau: 1963 (was 74)/b.Jul 5, 1889
Poet, Painter, Movie Actor, Movie Director, Dramatist/Playwright, French, Gay
Chester Conklin: 1971 (was 83)/b.Jan 11, 1888
Actor, Comedian, Keystone Cops
Richard Cromwell: 1960 (was 50)/b.Jan 8, 1910
Actor, Angela Lansbury's ex-
Richard Denning: 1998 (was 84)/b.Mar 27, 1914
TV/Movie/Radio Actor, b. in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; My Favorite Husband, Mr. & Mrs. North's Jerry North, The Flying Doctor star, Hawaii Five-O's Gov. Philip Grey or Keith Jameson
Jean Henri Fabre: 1915 (was 91)/b.Dec 21, 1823
Scientist, Author, French, insect anatomy and behavior studies
Wayland Flowers: 1988 (was 48)/b.Nov 16, 1939
Comedian, Ventriloquist, with Madame on Solid Gold, Madame's Place, Keep On Truckin', Laugh In, Vegas clubs, Andy Williams Show; d. 1989?
Redd Foxx: 1991 (was 68)/b.Dec 9, 1922
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, b. in St. Louis, MO; Sanford & Son's & Sanford's Freg G. Sanford, Redd Foxx Show, The Royal Family's Alexander Royal; raunchy comedian; RN:John Elroy Sanford
Bonita Granville: 1988 (was 65)/b.Feb 2, 1923
Movie Actress, Producer, Movies' Nancy Drew
Dr. Mason Gross: 1977 (was 66)/b.Jun 3, 1911
Game Show Host, Think Fast & Two for the Money moderator; Professor of philosophy & Provost
James Prescott Joule: 1889 (was 70)/b.Dec 24, 1818
Physicist, Inventor, English, Joule's Law; who established that the various forms of energy--mechanical, electrical, and heat--are basically the same and can be changed, one into another. Thus he formed the basis of the law of conservation of energy, the first law of thermodynamics.
Meriwether Lewis: 1809 (was 35)/b.Aug 18, 1774
Explorer, leader of the Lewis & Clark exploring team; NOT to be confused with the Lois and Clark Superman team
"Chico" Marx: 1961 (was 74)/b.Mar 22, 1887
Comedian, Movie Actor, Game Show Host, Pianist, b. in New York City; RFN:Leonard; of The Marx Brothers w/ Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo, & Gummo, College Bowl; Pron:CHICK-OH, not CHEEK-OH!; some say b. 1881 or 1891 or 1886 or Mar 25 or 26
Edith Piaf: 1963 (was 47)/b.Dec 19, 1915
Movie Actress, Pop Singer, Songwriter, French, Chanteuse; RMLN:Giovanna Gassion
Count Kazimierz Pulaski: 1779/b.Mar 4, 1747?
Military Leader, Revolutionary, Soldier, Polish, Lithuanian; or FN:Casimir; honorary U.S. citizen; d. 10-9?; some say b. Mar 4, 1748
Nancy Spungen: 1978 (was 20)/b.Feb 27, 1958
Celebrity Friend, Sid Vicious' girlfriend
Archibald M. Willard: 1918 (was 82)/b.Aug 22, 1836
Painter, Spirit of '76; some say Aug 26
Tex Williams: 1985 (was 68)/b.Aug 23, 1917
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Bandleader, RN:Sol Williams; Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! That Cigarette

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General events on October 11th

In 80, A.D., The Coliseum was built in Rome.

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Government and Politics on October 11th

In 1689, Peter the Great becomes tsar of Russia.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on October 11th

In 1737, Earthquake kills 300,000 & destroys 1/2 of Calcutta India.

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Royalty and Religious events on October 11th

In 1521, Pope Leo X names King Henry VIII of England "Defender of the Faith"

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Human Achievement and Science events on October 11th

In 1492, Christopher Columbus spies land on the horizon after crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus, who has apparently neglected to pack an accurate atlas, figures he's looking at Japan. In fact, he's off the coast of the Bahamas.

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Arts and Prose events on October 11th

In 1942, The first color comic strip of "Jose Carioca" is published in Sunday editions of newspapers.

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Weird and Other events on October 11th

In 1972, Michael Galen from Australia set a world record, eating 63 bananas in 10 minutes on a TV show.

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