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HAPPY BIRTHDAY VI
teen_wiz. a student from Canada celebrated her birthday, yesterday, April 7th. She has been a Braingle member since January 1, 2006, so she is passing her 10 year membership mark. Her byline simply states Aww...Darcy... Am sure she knows what that means. She likes being in a band, dancing, eating oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough, and simply being all around awesome. You go girl!
April 7th in History:
In 1862, Union forces led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederates at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee.
In 1927, the image and voice of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover were transmitted live from Washington to New York in the first successful long-distance demonstration of television.
In 1949, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific" opened on Broadway.
In 1953, the U.N. General Assembly ratified Dag Hammarskjold (dahg HAWM'-ahr-shoold) of Sweden as the new secretary-general, succeeding Trygve Lie (TRIHG'-vuh lee) of Norway.
In 1964, IBM introduced its System/360, the company's first line of compatible mainframe computers that gave customers the option of upgrading from lower-cost models to more powerful ones.
In 1966, the U.S. Navy recovered a hydrogen bomb that the U.S. Air Force had lost in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain following a B-52 crash.
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter announced he was deferring development of the neutron bomb, a high-radiation weapon.
Ten years ago: Mounir el-Motassadeq (moo-neer ehl mah-tuh-SAD'-uhk), convicted of involvement in the 9/11 attacks, was freed less than 2½ years into a 15-year sentence after a court in Hamburg, Germany, ruled the evidence was too weak to hold him pending a retrial. (El-Motassadeq was convicted in 2006 of being a member of a terrorist group and an accessory to the murder of the 246 passengers and crew on the four jetliners used in the attacks on New York and Washington; he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, the maximum penalty possible under German law.)
Five years ago: President Barack Obama capped his eight-day European trip by addressing college students in Istanbul, Turkey; he then made an unannounced trip to Baghdad, where he visited with U.S. troops and Iraqi officials. Vermont became the fourth state (after Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa) to legalize same-sex marriage
One year ago: A fierce battle between U.S.-backed Afghan forces and Taliban militants in a remote corner of eastern Afghanistan left nearly 20 people dead, including 11 Afghan children killed in an airstrike and an American civilian adviser.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE WHO SHARED YOUR BIRTHDAY:
Jackie Chan, 62, actor, choreographer, producer, stuntman, director, martial artist, and Mandopop singer whose notable films include the Rush Hour trilogy, Enter the Dragon, Mulan, Shanghai Noon, and The Karate Kid.
Russell Crowe, 52, Oscar-winning actor who won four film awards for Best Actor after playing Maximus in Gladiator, and who played Javert in the 2012 film, Les Miserables. He was in Cinderella Man, American Gangster, and Master and Commander. He was born in New Zealand. He starred with Ed Harris in A Beautiful Mind, which was a semi-biographical film about John Nash.
Jerry Brown, 78, politician and Democrat who served both as the thirty-fourth and thirty-ninth Governor of the State of California. He ran unsuccessful bids for the Democratic nomination for President in 1976, 1980, and 1992. There was a 28 year gap between his second and third term as Governor and though, when he was first elected Governor in 1975 he was one of the youngest Governors in the state's history, by the time he was re-elected in 2011 he had become the state's oldest Governor ever. His father, Pat Brown, served as the California Governor from 1959 to 1967.
John Oates, 67, part of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates with Daryl Hall. The two met at Temple University. He and Hall signed with Atlantic Records in 1972 and went on to sell more than 80 million albums, not to mention hitting the charts numerous times. He and Hall were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. He released a solo album in 2002 called Phunk Shui, followed by 1000 Miles of Life in 2008.
Tony Dorsett, 62, standout University of Pittsburgh football player who became a Hall of Fame running back with the Dallas Cowboys. He won the 1976 Heisman Trophy and helped lead the Cowboys to victory in Super Bowl XII. He and Tim Tebow finished their careers near the top of the list of most rushing touchdowns in NCAA history.
Francis Ford Coppola, 77, acclaimed director of the iconic 1972 film The Godfather, for which he won the Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture. He also directed The Godfathers Part II and Part III as well as the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now with Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
And there are several well known celebrities who shared your birthday, but have already passed away. They include:
Wayne Rogers, 1933 - Dec 31, 2015, age 82, portrayed the role of Trapper John McIntyre on TV's M*A*S*H in his most prominent role and can also be seen in ABC's Stagecoach West. Ravi Shankar, 1920 - Dec 11, 2012 (age 92), gifted Indian sitar player who helped introduce the instrument to a wider audience. He was especially close to George Harrison of The Beatles, a friendship that gained him international recognition. James Garner, 1928 - Jul 19, 2014 (age 86), he was known best for his roles on the television shows, Maverick and The Rockford Files, Garner has also starred in more than fifty films. Ole Kirk Christiansen, 1891 - Mar 11, 1958 (age 66), founder of the Lego Group company who came up with the name Lego. He was a carpenter who started making wooden toys in 1932. He invented the term Lego, which came from the Danish words leg godt, meaning play well.
Teen_wiz, again a great big Happy Birthday wish from all of us here at Braingle. Am hoping you had a great day with family, friends and other loved ones and plenty of cake and ice cream. Birthday Hugs!
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
mopboy, who celebrated his birthday on April 11th, lives in Orlando, FL, is retired. and enjoys, sports, TV and movies. He just became a Braingle member on Jan 27, 2016, so he would be considered a very new member. Am behind times with this wish as I had the old friendly hackers hit my machine on Friday and I didn't get things cleaned up until yesterday. But I always say, better late than never. Happy Birthday mopboy.
April 11th in History:
1803 - A twin-screw propeller steamboat was patented by John Stevens.
1814 - Napoleon was forced to abdicate his throne. The allied European nations had marched into Paris on March 30, 1814. He was banished to the island of Elba.
1876 - The stenotype was patented by John C. Zachos.
1876 - The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was organized.
1895 - Anaheim, CA, completed its new electric light system.
1898 - U.S. President William McKinley asked Congress for a declaration of war with Spain.
1899 - The treaty ending the Spanish-American War was declared in effect.
1921 - Iowa became the first state to impose a cigarette tax.
1931 - Construction on the Empire State Building was completed. The building was dedicated and opened on May 1, 1931.
1940 - Andrew Ponzi set a world's record in a New York pocket billiards tournament when he ran 127 balls straight.
1941 - Germany bombers blitzed Conventry, England.
1945 - U.S. troops reached the Elbe River in Germany.
1945 - During World War II, American soldiers liberated the Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald in Germany.
1947 - Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1951 - U.S. President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur as head of United Nations forces in Korea.
1968 - U.S. President Johnson signed the 1968 Civil Rights Act.
1970 - Apollo 13 blasted off on a mission to the moon that was disrupted when an explosion crippled the spacecraft. The astronauts did return safely.
1974 - The Judiciary committee subpoenas U.S. President Richard Nixon to produce tapes for impeachment inquiry.
1980 - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued regulations specifically prohibiting sexual harassment of workers by supervisors.
1981 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan returned to the White House from the hospital after recovering from an assassination attempt on March 30.
1981 - In the Brixton area of London, a race riot erupted that resulted in the injury of more than 300 people.
1984 - China invaded Vietnam.
1985 - The White House announced that President Reagan would visit the Nazi cemetery at Bitburg.
1986 - Dodge Morgan sailed solo nonstop around the world in 150 days.
1996 - Seven-year-old Jessica Dubroff was killed with her father and flight instructor when her plane crashed after takeoff from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jessica had hoped to become the youngest person to fly cross-country.
2001 - China agreed to release 24 crewmembers of a U.S. surveillance plane. The EP-3E Navy crew had been held since April 1 on Hainon, where the plane had made an emergency landing after an in-flight collision with a Chinese fighter jet. The Chinese pilot was missing and presumed dead.
2007 - Apple announced that the iTunes Store had sold more than two million movies.
Since there were very few well known celebrities who shared your birthday of April 11 I took the liberty of listing some historical moments in the music industry. Hope you see something you didn't know about before.
1956 - James Brown debuts on the R&B charts with "Please, Please, Please."
1961 - Bob Dylan made his professional singing debut in Greenwich Village. He opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City.
1966 - NBC broadcasted the last episode of "Hullabaloo." Reruns were aired through August 29.
1966 - Frank Sinatra recorded "Strangers in the Night."
1970 - Paul McCartney announced a "temporary break with the Beatles." He cited "personal differences" and adding that he will no longer record with John Lennon.
1970 - Peter Green announced that he would be leaving Fleetwood Mac.
1983 - R.E.M.'s first album "Murmur" was released.
1983 - Metallica fired co-founding member Dave Mustaine.
1988 - Cher won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in "Moonstruck."
1990 - Elton John sang at the funeral of AIDS victim Ryan White.
1991 - Ringo Starr was a guest on Fox TV's "The Simpsons."
1994 - A Seattle, WA, coroner ruled that Kurt Cobain's (Nirvana) death was a suicide.
1994 - Nirvana's album "In Utero" was certified double-platinum.
1995 - Peter, Paul and Mary released their 17th album, "LifeLines."
Braingle members and I are hoping you had a marvelous birthday and got to celebrate with family, friends, and other loved ones. Birthday Hugs.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Happy birthday, mopboy!!! And welcome to Braingle... 
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
Happy Belated Birthday mopboy and welcome to Braingle.
SMILE and people will wonder what you are up to!
SMILE and people will wonder what you are up to!
Happy Birthday Snowy.
To all the survivors out there, perseverance does pays off, little by little. JHS
To all the survivors out there, perseverance does pays off, little by little. JHS
bluegrass, thanks for remembering Snowy, but her birthday is honestly on the 5th - look back a bit and you will see her explanation.
So OK folks, I have been overly stressed and busy as I am preparing to move in with my youngest daughter after two and a half years with my middle daughter and her sons. Sorry, I have let I believe 3 birthdays slip by me. I did work on MadAde's birthday wishes only to have my computer wipe everything out, and then I got hit by a hacker. So that is my story and I am sticking to it. Seriously I do apologize and hope to soon be all set up at my new address and back in the business to greeting as many birthday celebrants as I can.
All right, I am wishing MadAde a belated wish on the 13th, kvthegreat celebrated on the 14th, and torgortega, s physician from Newberry, Michigan on the 15th. Hope everyone had a great party! For all of you, here is my prettiest card.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
So OK folks, I have been overly stressed and busy as I am preparing to move in with my youngest daughter after two and a half years with my middle daughter and her sons. Sorry, I have let I believe 3 birthdays slip by me. I did work on MadAde's birthday wishes only to have my computer wipe everything out, and then I got hit by a hacker. So that is my story and I am sticking to it. Seriously I do apologize and hope to soon be all set up at my new address and back in the business to greeting as many birthday celebrants as I can.
All right, I am wishing MadAde a belated wish on the 13th, kvthegreat celebrated on the 14th, and torgortega, s physician from Newberry, Michigan on the 15th. Hope everyone had a great party! For all of you, here is my prettiest card.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
A great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our very own GRAYMA!!!
Although this birthday wish can't compare to your wonderful birthday wishes for every member on site and how you keep this topic alive, it is being wished to you from the hearts of the members of Braingle. Happy Birthday Grayma and thank you for your tireless contribution to this topic and the members of Braingle on their special days.
This is your special day so enjoy it with your family and friends and have an absolutely spectacular day! You are cherished both on this site and in real life by so many!
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SMILE and people will wonder what you are up to!
Happy Birthday Grayma. Hope you have many more and keep getting better.
To all the survivors out there, perseverance does pays off, little by little. JHS
To all the survivors out there, perseverance does pays off, little by little. JHS
Happy Birthday Grayma! Hugs to you on your day... hope you get your internet soon!
When you Love someone, Love them with all your heart as you never know what can happen today!
When you Love someone, Love them with all your heart as you never know what can happen today!
Happy birthday, Grayma V!!!
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
Well after all the stress of getting packed, moving, and trying to get unpacked, I slept most of my birthday, just to get some much needed rest. I do believe it was probably the best thing for me. And since my daughter decorates cake for a living and I really did not need the extra sugar, I settled for an ice cream cone rather than a big fancy cake. I do want to thank people for their many wishes and beautiful cards. But enough about me.
There were three others who had a birthday during my absence: Faith511, a student from the US who enjoys volleyball, Twenty One Pilots and History. She has been a member of Braingle since June 6, 2011, and her birthday was on April 20th.
A member since Nov. 27, 2009, scrub88, a high school teacher on the Front Range of the Rockies, celebrated his birthday, April 19th. His interests are traveling, Cowboys, skiing and soccer. Hmmm, Front Range of the Rockies, he could have been my neighbor way back when.
And last, but not least, Katherine24 celebrated her birthday yesterday, April 26th. She says her location is your basement, but if she had lived in Nebraska yesterday, her basement would have been flooded last night, at least it was here where I live. It got really damp around the edges, plus golf ball sized hail. Mother Nature was on a real rampage. Katherine's occupation she states as Otaku and her interests are Anime, manga and adorable things^^. Her byline is a quote by Sebastian Micaelis: Always skillfully manipulate your pieces, that's how you survive. Use any piece within your reach. Even if the bodies of your pawns pile up in front of your throne. Because if the king falls, the game is over.
Just looking back over April and creating the files for the My birthdays - wow it took 15 days in April what it took in four days in May to get four birthdays written in. April showers brought more than May flowers in this case, but mommas will always think of their babies as flowers so I guess it stands to reason we had more babies in May to wish happy birthday to.
Hoping to be back on track and stay healthy so I can do this job properly. Please join me in wishing belated birthdays to Faith511, scrub88 and Katherine24. Am hoping you all had a lovely time celebrating to the hilt!
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
hermygranger123 says "Welcome to my public page!" Our birthday celebrant is from Canada and has been a member of Braingle since March 25, 2012. She is a student and has a high interest in any thing about Harry Potter. Please everyone help me wish hermygranger123, the last of our April birthdays a very happy day with many friends and happy days the whole year through.
TODAY, APRIL 30, IN HISTORY:
1486 - Christopher Columbus convinced Queen Isabella to fund an expedition to the West Indies.
1707 - England, Wales and Scotland were united to form Great Britain.
1883 - William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) had his first Wild West Show.
1884 - The construction of the first American 10-story building began in Chicago, IL.
1927 - Adolf Hitler held his first Nazi meeting in Berlin.
1931 - The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated and opened. It was 102 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time.
1945 - Admiral Karl Doenitz succeeded Hitler as leader of the Third Reich. This was one day after Hitler committed suicide.
1948 - The People's Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) was proclaimed.
1950 - Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry called Annie Allen.
1952 - Production of Mr. Potato Head began.
1958 - James Van Allen reported that two radiation belts encircled Earth.
1960 - Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. Powers was taken prisoner.
1986 - The Tass News Agency reported the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.
1986 - Bill Elliott set a stock car speed record with his Ford Thunderbird in Talladega, AL. Elliott reached a speed of 212.229 mph.
1999 - On Mount Everest, a group of U.S. mountain climbers discovered the body of George Mallory. Mallory had died in June of 1924 while trying to become the first person to reach the summit of Everest. At the time of the discovery it was unclear whether or not Mallory had actually reached the summit.
2001 - Chandra Levy was last seen in Washington, DC. Her remains were found in Rock Creek Park on May 22, 2002. California Congressman Gary Condit was questioned in the case due to his relationship with Levy.
2011 - U.S. President Barack Obama announced that U.S. soldiers had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR APRIL 30TH BIRTHDAY:
James Murray, 39, rose to fame as a member of the comedy group The Tenderloins. The group launched a TV show on TruTV called Impractical Jokers in 2011. One of the first major highlights for The Tenderloins came when they won a $100,000 prize through a competition on NBC. He has had an amazing success with The Tenderloins alongside Sal Vulcano, Mike Boccio, and Joe Gatto.
Tim McGraw.48, multi-platinum singer, actor, and songwriter who had eleven albums reach #1 on the Country Billboard, including Not a Moment Too Soon. He has pursued acting gigs as well, including in The Kingdom and in the 2015 film Tomorrowland. He starred with Sandra Bullock in the 2009 film The Blind Side. Before the age of eleven, McGraw did not know that his father was Tug McGraw, a famous baseball player.
Jamie Dornan, 33, brought life to the role of The Huntsman in ABC's Once Upon a Time and starred in the film adaptation of the controversial book Fifty Shades of Grey. He had film roles in Marie Antoinette (2006) and Shadows in the Sun (2009) and he had a supporting role in the 2012 television series, The Fall with Gillian Anderson.
Darius McCrary,39, television and film actor who played Eddie Winslow on the TV sitcom, "Family Matters," from 1989 until 1998. He played the role of Scam in the 1987 comic film, "Big Shots." He also was cast in the film, "Mississippi Burning," from 1988. He and Shia LaBeouf both were part of the cast of "Transformers," the 2007 blockbuster.
Ray Parker Jr.,61, singer-songwriter who composed the hit theme song for the film Ghostbusters. His music was used in the paranormal comedy films, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, both of which starred Bill Murray. He has had many top forty solo hits, including "The Other Woman" and "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You." He was in Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra in the mid-1970s, and he played on 'Maybe Your Baby' by Stevie Wonder.
Others who shared your birthday:
May 1, 1909- Kate Smith, singer
May 1, 1916- Glenn Ford, actor
May 1, 1918- Jack Paar, TV personality
May 1, 1925- Scott Carpenter, astronaut
May 1, 1945 -Rita Coolidge, singer
And last, but not least was Sonny James, 1929 - Feb 22, 2016 (age 86) American country music singer and songwriter who released the 1957 hit song "Young Love," as well as other top ten singles, including "For Rent (One Empty Heart)." He helped launch Marie Osmond's career by producing her first three albums. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1971 and was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
And now that I have gotten this all written up, I realize that I have used May 1st for the day in history and the people who would have had birthdays, the same as you. I have redone this 4 times because for some reason or other, the program is still acting up and every time I just about get things done, for some reason or other I have to log back into Braingle and have lost everything I had put in. Gosh, a person would think after four times I would have realized that I was using May 1st instead of April 30th, hermygranger123, At this point, I do believe it has something to do with utter frustration. Wishing you the happiest birthday anyhow!
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
So, happy birthday to Faith511, scrub88, Katherine24, and hermygranger123!!!
And thank you to Grayma for keeping track of all this as I think my brain would melt...
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
And thank you to Grayma for keeping track of all this as I think my brain would melt...
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
Today is Wednesday, May 6, the 126th day of 2016. There are 240 days left in the year. This is the day that Spuds from Arkansas celebrates his birthday. His occupation is life and school, and his interests are progress in life and school. His byline is "There is no fear without some hope, and no hope without some fear." -Baruch Spinoza
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 6, 1965, after a Rolling Stones concert in Clearwater, Florida, was cut short by rowdy fans, Keith Richards composed the opening guitar riff of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," which he co-wrote with Mick Jagger. (The song was recorded less than a week later, and the single was released in the United States on June 6.)
In 1889, the Paris Exposition formally opened, featuring the just-completed Eiffel Tower.
In 1910, Britain's Edwardian era ended with the death of King Edward VII; he was succeeded by George V.
In 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first major-league home run as a player for the Boston Red Sox. Actor-writer-director Orson Welles was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Political writer and historian Theodore H. White was born in Boston.
In 1935, the Works Progress Administration began operating under an executive order signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg burned and crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 of the 97 people on board and a Navy crewman on the ground.
In 1981, Yale architecture student Maya Ying Lin was named winner of a competition to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
In 1994, former Arkansas state worker Paula Jones filed suit against President Bill Clinton, alleging he'd sexually harassed her in 1991. (Jones reached a settlement with Clinton in November 1998.) Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterrand (frahn-SWAH' mee-teh-RAHN') formally opened the Channel Tunnel between their countries.
One year ago: A federal report said that global warming was rapidly affecting the United States in both visible and invisible ways; shortly after the report came out, President Barack Obama used several television weathermen to call for action to curb carbon pollution before it was too late. The Vatican disclosed that over the past decade, it had defrocked 848 priests who raped or molested children and sanctioned another 2,572 with lesser penalties. Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant won his first NBA MVP award.
May 6th brings out the Happy Birthday wishes for our friend and fellow Braingler: Spuds and the other well know people:
Today's Birthdays: Baseball Hall-of-Famer Willie Mays is 84. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., is 81. Rock singer Bob Seger is 70. Singer Jimmie Dale Gilmore is 70. Gospel singer-comedian Lulu Roman is 69. Actor Alan Dale is 68. Actor Ben Masters is 68. Actor Richard Cox is 67. Actor Gregg Henry is 63. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is 62. TV personality Tom Bergeron is 60. Actress Roma Downey is 55. Rock singer John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) is 55. Actress Julianne Phillips is 55. Actor-director George Clooney is 54. Actor Clay O'Brien is 54. Rock singer-musician Tony Scalzo (Fastball) is 51. Actress Leslie Hope is 50. Rock musician Mark Bryan (Hootie and the Blowfish) is 48. Rock musician Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) is 44. Actress Stacey Oristano is 36. Actress Adrianne Palicki is 32. Actress Gabourey Sidibe (GA'-bah-ray SIH'-duh-bay) is 32. Actress-comedian Sasheer Zamata is 29. Actress-singer Naomi Scott is 22.
These three guys were born on May 6th, but have since passed:
Sigmund Freud, 1856 - Sep 23, 1939 (age 83), Father of Modern Psychiatry who was the first to come up with psychiatric concepts such as the unconscious, the Ego, and the Oedipal Complex. He founded psychoanalysis and inspired other psychologists like B.F. Skinner.
Orson Welles, 1915 - Oct 10, 1985 (age 70) Best known for his seminal 1941 film Citizen Kane, which he co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in. The film is widely considered one of the most important films in cinema history. His War of the Worlds radio broadcast during the Mercury Theatre on the Air series became one of the most famous incidents of mass panic in history as many radio listeners believed Welles was reading a shocking news bulletin that featured alien invasions when really he was reciting the H.G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds.
Rubin Carter, 1937 - Apr 20, 2014 (age 76), Boxer known as the Hurricane who was wrongfully convicted for murders he didn't commit. He compiled a career record of 27-12-1 before serving nearly 20 years in prison. Folk musician Bob Dylan wrote a famous protest song about his trials and sufferings called Hurricane. Denzel Washington played him in The Hurricane, a 1999 film directed by Norman Jewison.
Spuds we hope you have a wonderful birthday full of family, friends and other loved ones and all the blessings of the day.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
vlerma wrote:
Now today is May 7, 2016 which means 233 days till Christmas. Do you have your Christmas shopping done?
To all the survivors out there, perseverance does pays off, little by little. JHS
Today is Wednesday, May 6, the 126th day of 2016. There are 240 days left in the year.
Now today is May 7, 2016 which means 233 days till Christmas. Do you have your Christmas shopping done?
To all the survivors out there, perseverance does pays off, little by little. JHS
Today, May 7th, we have two birthday celebrants: Esmeraude07, a collection agent from the Philippines who enjoys logic and brainteasers; and podskichris a self employed man from Florida who is interested in hockey. He also has one of the cutest and funny bylines I have read in quite a while: "a tall man cannot hide in the short grass" The Braingle members all hope you have a very Happy Birthday with loads of cake, lots of presents with your family, friends and other loved ones in attendance. Sending love and hugs.
Others born on May 7th that other people might know about:
Alexander Ludwig, 23. became known for his role as Cato in the 2012 film, The Hunger Games, for which he received a Teen Choice Award nomination for Best Villain. He replaced Nathan O'Toole as Bjorn Lothbrok in Vikings and potrayed Navy SEAL Shane Patton in Lone Survivor.
His film appearances also include 2009's Race to Witch Mountain and the 2007 film, The Seeker: Dark Rising. He acted opposite Liam Hemsworth in the Hunger Games.
J Balvin, 30, a rising and promising urban music talent known by the stage name J Balvin, he is a Colombian emcee/singer known for his Billboard Latin Airplay Chart-topping single "6 AM." He was chosen to be the opening act for superstars Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull on their international stadium tour in 2014.
Three more that I found.
May 7, 1812- Robert Browning, poet
May 7, 1922- Darren McGavin, actor
May 7, 1945- Robin Strasser, actress
There were a number of people born on May 7th who have already passed. They included the following: [I assume Robert Browning is also among this group.]
David Tomlinson, 1917 - Jun 24, 2000 (age 83), he played the role of Peter in The Love Bug alongside Dean Jones but is best remembered for the role of George Banks in the film, Mary Poppins.
Johannes Brahms, 1833 - Apr 3, 1897 (age 63), virtuoso pianist and notorious perfectionist whose oeuvre included "Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel" and the "Saint Anthony Variations." He has been referred to as one of the "Three Bs" alongside Bach and Beethoven.
Johnny Unitas, 1933 - Sep 11, 2002 (age 69), Baltimore Colts quarterback who was known as "The Golden Arm." He was selected to 10 Pro Bowls during his career and was named AP NFL MVP in 1964 and 1967. He threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns across his career. He was the Colts standout quarterback years before Peyton Manning took over at the helm of the franchise.
Gary Cooper, 1901 - May 13, 1961 (age 60), actor who received five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and won the award for his roles in High Noon (1952) and Sergeant York (1941). He also played roles in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Pride of the Yankees, and City Streets. He also co-starred with Ingrid Bergman in the 1943 drama For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Owen Hart, 1965 - May 23, 1999 (age 34), pro wrestler who died after falling from the rafters at an event. His older brother, pro wrestler, Bret Hart, suspected his accident to be rigged. In 1996 Owen fought Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, and won.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1840 - Nov 6, 1893 (age 53), Russian composer, famous for "The Nutcracker" ballet, as well as numerous symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber-music pieces.
Gabby Hayes, 1885 - Feb 9, 1969 (age 83), born George Francis Hayes, he played the cantankerous sidekick of Roy Rogers in over 40 movies. These films include 1935's Hop-a-long Cassidy, in which he played Uncle Ben. He appeared alongside the great John Wayne in the 1934 film Blue Steel.
Eva Peron, 1919 - Jul 26, 1952 (age 33), First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952. She became a hero in her country for fighting for labor rights and women's suffrage. She became an international pop culture icon after she was the subject of Evita, a 1976 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. The 1996 American film Evita featured Madonna in the role of Peron.
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS ON THIS DATE:
The first inaugural ball is held in honor of George Washington and his wife . (1789)
1847 - The AMA (American Medical Association) was organized in Philadelphia, PA
George Eastman patents the Box Camera. (188
1915 - The Lusitania, a civilian ship, was sunk by a German submarine. 1,201 people were killed.
The World's largest pearl (6.4kg.) was discovered in the Philippines. (1934)
1940 - Winston Churchill became British Prime Minister.
Big band leader Glenn Miller records the "Chattanooga Choo Choo". (1941)
Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Rhims, France, ending WWII in Europe. (1945)
1946 - Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corp. was founded. The company was later renamed Sony.
1951 - Russia was admitted to participate in the 1952 Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.
1954 - The United States and the United Kingdom rejected the Soviet Union's bid to join NATO.
The Beatles last album is released- "Long and Winding Road". (1970)
1975 - U.S. President Ford declared an end to the Vietnam War.
1984 - A $180 million out-of-court settlement was announced in the Agent Orange class-action suit brought by Vietnam veterans who claimed they had suffered injury from exposure to the defoliant while serving in the armed forces.
1992 - A 203-year-old proposed constitutional amendment barring the U.S. Congress from giving itself a midterm pay raise was ratified as the 27th Amendment.
2000 - Russian President Vladimir V. Putin named First Deputy Premier Mikhail Kasyanov as premier.
2013 - The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 15,056.20. It was the first time it had closed over 15,000.
Hoping today gives you two many happy memories with many more years to come.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Today, May 8th a young lady, Kaipper, a Quizmaster and student from the US is celebrating her birthday. She has submitted 37 quizzes and has played 354 quizzes. Kaipper, we at Braingle want to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. May your day be warm and beautiful and memory filled.
May 8th Happenings:
1541 - Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River. He called it Rio de Espiritu Santo.
1794 - Antoine Lavoisier was executed by guillotine. He was the French chemist that discovered oxygen.
1794 - The United States Post Office was established.
1847 - The rubber tire was patented by Robert W. Thompson.
1879 - George Selden applied for the first automobile patent.
1886 - Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invented what would later be called "Coca-Cola."
1914 - The U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution that designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
1915 - H.P. Whitney's Regret became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby.
1921 - Sweden abolished capital punishment.
1933 - Gandhi began a hunger strike to protest British oppression in India.
1945 - U.S. President Harry Truman announced that World War II had ended in Europe.
1954 - Parry O'Brien became the first to toss a shot put over 60 feet. O'Brien achieved a distance of 60 feet 5 1/4 inches.
1956 - Alfred E. Neuman appeared on the cover of "Mad Magazine" for the first time.
1958 - U.S. President Eisenhower ordered the National Guard out of Little Rock as Ernest Green became the first black to graduate from an Arkansas public school.
1959 - Mike and Marian Ilitch founded "Little Caesars Pizza Treat".
1961 - New Yorkers selected a new name for their new National League baseball franchise. They chose the Mets.
1970 - Construction workers broke up an anti-war protest on New York City's Wall Street.
1973 - Militant American Indians who had held the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrendered.
1984 - The Soviet Union announced that they would not participate in the 1984 Summer Olympics Games in Los Angeles.
1984 - Joanie (Erin Moran) and Chachi (Scott Baio) got married on ABC-TV's "Happy Days."
1986 - Reporters were told that 84,000 people had been evacuated from areas near the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Soviet Ukraine.
1999 - The first female cadet graduated from The Citadel military college.
OTHERS WHO WERE BORN ON MAY 8TH:
Enrique Iglesias. 40,Grammy Award-winning Latin pop artist who became known for singing the #1 hit "Be with You" in 2000 and "Hero" in 2001. He has sold over 100 million records. He is the on of Julio Iglesias.
Matthew Davis. 37, played history teacher Alaric Saltzman on the series The Vampire Diaries and co-starred opposite Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson in Legally Blonde.
Alex Van Halen, 62, founding member and drummer of the rock band Van Halen. He formed the band in 1974 with his brother Eddie, Michael Anthony, and David Lee Roth. He was influenced by Buddy Rich.
Anthony Field, 52, founding member of the children's musical group The Wiggles who was named the 1999 Bachelor of the Year by Cleo Magazine. Greg Page, a fellow Australian, was another member of The Wiggles.
Elyes Gabel, 32, an English actor introduced to audiences in the series, Game of Thrones and Body of Proof. He had a recurring role on the second season of Game of Thrones with Maisie Williams and he played a role in the 2013 film, World War Z.
Melissa Gilbert, 51, actress who won multiple Young Artist Awards for her portrayal of Laura Ingalls on the television series Little House on the Prairie. Merlin Olsen once worked with her in Little House on the Prairie.
Don Rickles, 89, legendary insult comedian who was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and a fixture on The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts specials. He also notably voiced the role of Mr. Potato Head in the three Toy Story films.
Ricky Nelson. 1940 - Dec 31, 1985 (age 45), singer, songwriter, and musician who was the son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. He starred on the series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet with his family members. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his appearance in Rio Bravo. His first #1 hit was "Poor Little Fool." Tracy Nelson is his daughter.
Robert Johnson, 19141 - Aug 16, 1938 (age 27), Mississippi singer and guitarist who is known as the King of the Delta Blues and who sang songs like "When You Got a Good Friend."
Harry S Truman, 1884 - Dec 26, 1972 (age 8
, the 33rd U.S. President who ascended to office following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death in 1945 and authorized the use of the atomic bomb on Japan.Again, a big Bringle HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kaipper, and many, many more.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
pating, a member of Braingle since January 27, 2006, who is an engineer and IT Specialist, and whose interests are music and books, is celebrating his birthday today, May 9th. We here at Braingle would like to extend wishes for a very Happy Birthday today. May you have many, many more great days to celebrate.
Some Well Known People Who Share Your Birthdate:
John Corbett. 55. rose to fame through his roles in the television series, Northern Exposure, Sex and the City, and United States of Tara. He became very popular after starring as the love interest of Nia Vardalos in her hit film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Dave Gahan. 54, baritone singer and songwriter with the electro-rock group Depeche Mode who also had a successful solo career. He released his first solo album called Paper Monsters in 2003. Marilyn Manson has covered the Depeche Mode song "Personal Jesus," which became a hit for both groups.
Candice Bergen, 70, Edgar Bergen's daughter who starred as TV's Murphy Brown. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Jessica in Starting Over. People would refer to her as Charlie McCarthy's little sister when she was younger; Charlie McCarthy was her ventriloquist father's star dummy. Sandra Bullock was her costar in the film Miss Congeniality.
Albert Finney, 80, esteemed British actor who co-starred in Erin Brockovich. His other notable films include Tom Jones, Miller's Crossing, Big Fish, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Skyfall. Julia Roberts was his costar in Erin Brockovich. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and he was nominated for an Academy Award for playing Tom Jones in the film The Orient Express.
Danny Duncan, 30, drummer of the pop punk band We the Kings who won a MTV Music Award for Most Innovative Music Video Of The Year for their song "Say You Like Me." He is childhood friends with the other members of the band, frontman Travis Clark, bassist Charles Trippy, lead guitarist Hunter Thomsen and keyboard player Coley O'Toole, forming to become We the Kings during their high school days.
Billy Joel, 67, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist who gained fame for his song "Piano Man" and became the third best-selling solo artist in the United States. From 1973 to 2013, he wrote thirty-three top forty hits, including "Just the Way You Are," which hit #3 in 1977.
And a few more - living and dead:
Hank Snow 1914
Mike Wallace 1918 - Broadcast journalist ("60 Minutes")
Lloyd Price 1933
Sonny Curtis 1937 - Musician (Buddy Holly and the Crickets)
Nokie Edwards 1939 - Musician (The Ventures)
Pete Birrell 1941 - Musician (Freddie and the Dreamers)
Richie Furay 1944 - Musician (Buffalo Springfield, Poco)
Steve Katz 1945 - Musician (Blood, Sweat and Tears)
Tom Peterson 1950 - Musician (Cheap Trick)
THINGS THAT HAPPENED AROUND THE WORLD ON MAY 9TH:
1502 - Christopher Columbus left Spain for his final trip to the Western Hemisphere.
1869 - A "Golden Spike" was driven into the railroad tracks at Promontory Summit, Utah, connecting the tracks of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads, creating the first Transcontinental railroad. (1869)
1899 - The lawnmower is patented
1926 - Americans Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett became the first men to fly an airplane over the North Pole.
1930 - A starting gate was used to start a Triple Crown race for the first time.
1936 - The first sheet of postage stamps of more than one variety went on sale in New York City.
1940 - Vivien Leigh debuted in America on stage in "Romeo and Juliet" with Lawrence Olivier.
1941 - The German submarine U-110 was captured at sea by Britain's Royal navy.
1955 - West Germany joined NATO.
1960 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for sale an oral birth-control pill for the first time.
1962 - A laser beam was successfully bounced off Moon for the first time.
1974 - The House Judiciary Committee began formal hearings on the Nixon impeachment.
1994 - Nelson Mandela was chosen to be South Africa's first black president.
1996 - In video testimony to a courtroom in Little Rock, AR, U.S. President Clinton insisted that he had nothing to do with a $300,000 loan in the criminal case against his former Whitewater partners.
Please come by our site often and enjoy the friendship of Braingle. And here is hoping you are enjoying your birthday today Birthday Hugs.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Woot, woot! Happy birthday!!!
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
I wish I could sleep... but my mind starts to wander, and well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Ol McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!!!
Well it appears that I have missed a couple birthdays again. On the 10th we had a terrific storm here and lost our internet for about half a night, so I did shut down early to prevent any more damage to my computer. Then on the 11th I spent most of the day in the doctor's office, trying to stay out of the hospital again. After a humongous shot in the back side and another 10 days of a powerful antibiotic I was sent home with instructions to drink plenty of fluids and to stay in bed as much as I can stand. I am not very good at staying in bed.
Anyhow our birthday guy on the 10th has not logged in for over 30 days so will simply wish him a late Happy Birthday and hope he will soon join us again. Mepapa lives "on earth" in the United States and has been a Braingle member since Apr 19, 2007. Hope you had a great birthday and will have many more.
Now for the May 11th birthday we have Princess Pickles, a Braingle member since November 17, 2014. She lives in the United States, somewhere over the rainbow. Does that mean somewhere around Kansas? LOL Just going along with the story is all. Her byline is a bit different. "Hmmmm..................well I'm glad we had this talk." Her occupation is something and her interest is stuff.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE SHARED MAY 11 AS THEIR BIRTHDAYS:
Irving Berlin 1888 - Composer, lyricist
Salvador Dali (Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalà i Domènech) 1904 - Surrealist painter
Foster Brooks 1912 - Actor, comedian
Denver Dell Pyle 1920 - Actor
Doug McClure 1938 - Actor
Eric Burdon 1941 - Musician (The Animals)
Les Chadwick 1943 - Musician (Gerry & The Pacemakers)
Frances Fisher 1952 - Actress ("Titanic," "Unforgiven")
Mark Herndon 1955 - Musician (Alabama)
Natasha Richardson 1963 - Actress
Cory Monteith 1982 - Actor ("Glee")
THIS DATE IN HISTORY:
1910 - Glacier National Park in Montana was established.
1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded.
1934 - A severe two-day dust storm stripped the topsoil from the great plains of the U.S. and created a "Dust Bowl." The storm was one of many.
1944 - A major offensive was launched by the allied forces in central Italy.
1947 - The creation of the tubeless tire was announced by the B.F. Goodrich Company.
1949 - Siam changed its name to Thailand.
1960 - Israeli soldiers captured Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires.
1995 - The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was extended indefinitely. The treaty limited the spread of nuclear material for military purpose
1997 - Garry Kasparov, world chess champion, lost his first ever multi-game match. He lost to IBM's chess computer Deep Blue. It was the first time a computer had beaten a world-champion player.
1998 - India conducted its first underground nuclear tests, three of them, in 24 years. The tests were in violation of a global ban on nuclear testing.
1998 - A French mint produced the first coins of Europe's single currency. The coin is known as the euro.
2001 - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announced his decision to approve a 30-day delay of the execution of convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. McVeigh had been scheduled to be executed on May 16, 2001. The delay was because the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had failed to disclose thousands of documents to McVeigh's defense team.
WHAT THE MUSICAL WORLD WAS DOING ON THIS DATE:
1957 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets auditioned for "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" and were rejected.
1957 - The Everly Brothers made their debut on "Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville, TN.
1964 -The Beach Boys single "I Get Around" was released.
1965 - Liza Minnelli opened in "Flora the Red Menace."
1965 - The Byrds made their TV debut with "Mr. Tambourine Man" on NBC's "Hullabaloo."
1967 - The ABC-TV special "Rodgers & Hart Today" aired. It starred Bobby Darin, the Supremes, Petula Clark and the Mamas & the Papas.
1970 - The triple album "Woodstock" soundtrack was released on Cotillion Records.
1972 - John Lennon appeared on the "Dick Cavett" TV show and said that the FBI had tapped his phone.
1985 - Madonna's single "Crazy For You" hit #1.
1990 - Ritchie Valens was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously.
1995 - Jimmy Vaughan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray reunited for a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn. All five had played with Vaughan at his last show on August 26, 1990, before he was killed in a helicopter crash.
2015 - Fox announced that American Idol would conclude at the end of its fifteenth season.
Ok Princess Pickles, there is some stuff for you! LOL I am sending out Braingle wishes to you and mepapa for a belated birthday celebration. Am hoping you both had a joyous and blessed birthday.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
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