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Today, May 13, 2016, celtichero is celebrating his birthday. Of course we never know how old or young our birthday people are so we just try to pick out a good looking card and fly with it. Celtic has been a member of Braingle for almost 6 years, joining on June 30, 2010. He lives in the USA, likes movies, sports and mind blowing. He says he is a Rebel Without a Cause, and here I thought it was a Rebel Without a Clue.
His byline leaves a bit of doubt in my mind - are you always the Werewolf? - "A red sun rises; blood has been spilled this night."And if you want to get a good look at his favorite hockey team, go check his wiki - nice job and thanks for sharing.
So Braingleland I want to hear a great Big Happy Birthday for Celtichero. He also listed a bunch of people he is friends with, so make sure you send your birthday wishes to him.
SOME OTHER PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY:
Mickey Madden, 37, bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5, known for songs like "She Will Be Loved." He is vegan and supports the animal protection organization Farm Sanctuary. He plays bass for Maroon 5 alongside lead singer Adam Levine.
Stephen Colbert, 52, witty political satirist whose popular show, The Colbert Report, aired on Comedy Central. In 2014, it was announced that he was to succeed David Letterman as the host of The Late Show. He was once an understudy for Steve Carell as a comedian.
Darius Rucker, 50, lead singer of the pop group Hootie & the Blowfish, the group known for songs like "Only Wanna Be With You" and "Hold My Hand." He helped form Hootie & the Blowfish in 1986. He is good friends with Tiger Woods.
Dennis Rodman, 55, dominant NBA forward who was mostly known for his defense, rebounding and outrageously bizarre behavior; won a total of 5 NBA titles between his time with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. He was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year in 1990 and 1991 with the Pistons. He developed a friendship with wrestler Hulk Hogan and made appearances in the ring for NWO matches.
Stevie Wonder, 66, Motown prodigy and multi-instrumentalist who broke the record for Grammy Awards held by a solo artist with twenty-two titles and released over thirty top ten hits during his career. He released the hit song "Fingertips (Pt. 2)" when he was thirteen and his album, Songs in the Key of Life, was ranked 56 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the top 500 albums of all time.
Robert Pattinson, 30, actor, producer, and model best known for playing vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series. He also played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and he starred in the films Water for Elephants, The Rover and Maps to the Stars. He starred as surrealist painter Salvador Dali in the 2008 film Little Ashes.
Ritchie Valens, 1941 - Feb 3, 1959 (age 17), pioneer in the Chicano rock movement who released the single "La Bamba" and who died in a historic plane crash, an event that was nicknamed The Day the Music Died. He influenced artists like Carlos Santana. He died in the plane crash that also killed The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly.
Bea Arthur, 1922 - Apr 25, 2009 (age 86), the deep-voiced star of Maude, which ran from 1972 to 1978. She also starred with Betty White in The Golden Girls. In 1996, she earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Vera Charles in Mame.
Joe Louis, 1914 - Apr 12, 1981 (age 66), widely regarded as one of the best boxers of all-time, he compiled a career record of 66-3 and reigned as the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. He won 25 of his title defense fights during his career, setting a long-standing record. He had a long and much publicized rivalry with Max Schmeling and after their careers, the two fighters became close friends.
AND WHAT HAPPENED IN HISTORY ON THIS DAY?
1607 - An expedition led by Captain Christopher Newport arrived at Jamestown, Virginia. The passengers went ashore the next day and this site became the first permanent settlement English colony in America.
1787 - Captain Arthur Phillip left Britain for Australia. He successfully landed eleven ships full of convicts on January 18, 1788, at Botany Bay. The group moved north eight days later and settled at Port Jackson.
1821 - The first practical printing press was patented in the U.S. by Samuel Rust.
1846 - The U.S. declared that war existed with Mexico.
1854 - The first big American billiards match was held at Malcolm Hall in Syracuse, NY
1897 - Guglielmo Marconi sent the world's first wireless communication over open sea.
1912 - Royal Flying Corps was established in England.
1913 - Igor Sikorsky flew the first four engine aircraft.
1917 - Near Fatima, Portugal, three peasant children reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary.
1940 - Winston Churchill made his first speech as the prime minister of Britain.
1954 - U.S. President Eisenhower signed into law the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Act.
1967 - Mickey Mantle hit his 500th homerun.
1968 - Peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam began in Paris.
1975 - Hailstones the size of tennis balls hit Wenerville, TN.
1982 - The Chicago Cubs became the first major league baseball team to win 8,000 games.
1985 - Tony Perez became the oldest major league baseball player to hit a grand slam home run at the age of 42 and 11 months.
1998 - India did a second round of nuclear tests. The first round had been done 2 days earlier. Within hours the U.S. and Japan imposed tough economic sanctions. India claimed that the tests were necessary to maintain India's national security.
1999 - In Moscow, the impeachment of Russian President Boris Yeltsin began.
2003 - The U.S. government unveiled a newly designed version of the $20 bill. It was the first to be colorized in an effort to stop counterfeiters.
Have a great day - may you get all the things you wished for and a lot of things you hadn't even dreamed of yet.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Happy belated 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!!!
So Friday night me and my pillow sat up and watched the original "Ghost Busters." Great show and the guys looked so young. So I get ready today, May 15th, to wish Braingle member, dryan55, a most HAPPY BIRTHDAY and I see that he is with law enforcement in Clinton County, New York. You have my most sincere respect and I thank you for your service. But then I see that your interests consist of Sci-Fi, fantasy and horror. So I develop a plot in my old mind of you going out hunting for ghosts or big foot, or UFOs. I don't know if this is coming from a creative mind or just and old lady and her pillow watching too much TV. And of course, your byline doesn't help deter my ranging thoughts: "So Dark the Con of Man!" But all joking aside, I hope you enjoy your birthday with family, friends and other loved ones.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY:
Michael Brantley, 29 year old left-handed outfielder who made his MLB debut in 2009 for the Cleveland Indians after being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005. He was part of the trade that sent big lefty CC Sabathia to the Brewers. He didn't make a single error in left field in 268 chances in 2013.
Chazz Palminteri, 70, gained fame for playing mob characters in critically acclaimed movies such as A Bronx Tale and The Usual Suspects. His performance in Bullets Over Broadway earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He continued his mob boss roles in many advertisements for Vanilla Coke. He appeared in the SNL comedy film, A Night at the Roxbury, which starred Will Ferrell.
George Brett, 63, prolific Hall of Fame Kansas City Royals third baseman for twenty-one seasons. He was a 13-time All-Star, 3-time American League batting champion and the 1980 American League MVP.
Alexandra Breckenridge, 34, the voice of many characters on the popular TV series Family Guy who also starred in the TV series Dirt. She had a recurring role on the hit TV series True Blood, which featured Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse.
Clark Beckham, 24, finalist on the 14th season of FOX's hit reality competition series American Idol who is a multi-instrumentalist, skilled in guitar, piano and the drums. He competed in the same season of American Idol as Joey Cook.
Emmitt Smith, 47,
Dallas Cowboys running back who retired with an NFL record 18,355 rushing yards. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls, led the NFL in rushing four seasons, and won three Super Bowl Championships. After retirement, he won the third season of Dancing with the Stars with Cheryl Burke. He is known as one of the Three Triplets along with Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin.
Ray Lewis, 41, legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and 13-time Pro-Bowler who was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXXV. He received the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2000 and 2003. Throughout his 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens, he had over 2,000 tackles while playing in 228 regular season games.
Eddy Arnold, 1918 - May 8, 2008 (age 89), country singer who rose to stardom on the Grand Ole Opry and who sold more than eighty-five million albums. He co-wrote "You Don't Know Me." He had over one hundred and forty songs on the country Billboard charts. He and George Jones have scored the highest amount of Billboard country music charting singles.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
1856 - Lyman Frank Baum, author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," was born.
1862 - The U.S. Congress created the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
1911 - The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil Company, ruling it was in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
1926 - The New York Rangers were officially granted a franchise in the NHL. The NHL also announced that Chicago and Detroit would be joining the league in November.
1930 - Ellen Church became the first female flight attendant.
1940 - Nylon stockings went on sale for the first time in the U.S.
1941 - Joe DiMaggio began his historic major league baseball hitting streak of 56 games.
1942 - Gasoline rationing began in the U.S. The limit was 3 gallons a week for nonessential vehicles.
1957 - Britain dropped its first hydrogen bomb on Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean.
1958 - Sputnik III, the first space laboratory, was launched in the Soviet Union.
1963 - The last Project Mercury space flight was launched.
1972 - Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot by Arthur Bremer in Laurel, MD while campaigning for the U.S. presidency. Wallace was paralyzed by the shot.
1988 - The Soviet Union began their withdrawal of its 115,000 troops from Afghanistan. Soviet forces had been there for more than eight years.
1990 - Vincent Van Gogh's "Portrait of Doctor Gachet" was sold for $82.5 million. The sale set a new world record.
1997 - The Space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on a mission to deliver urgently needed repair equipment and a fresh American astronaut to Russia's orbiting Mir station.
2014 - The National September 11 Memorial Museum was dedicated in New York City.
dryan55 again thank you for keeping all of us safe, and you, yourself please stay safe. Don't let the boogy man get you. But if he does, give him a piece of birthday cake - I hear they turn into real sweethearts.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and many more.The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
It may be tomorrow here in Chicago, but 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!!!
"Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it." is the byline of student, pottercrazy, who hails from Liverpool. Today, May 18, pottercrazy is celebrating his birthday. His interests include Harry Potter, Twilight, Naruto, Bleach, Rock music, Musicals Fighting Movies and FF Series. We here at Braingle wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, enjoyed with family, friends, and other loved ones. May your coming year be blessed with wonderful things for you.
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW WHO SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY:
Joe Brooks, 29, English pop singer and internet sensation who released his first studio album, Constellation Me, in 2010. He sang the singles "Superman" and "'Til My Heart Stop Beating." He toured as Jesse McCartney's opening act in 2007.
Manu Tuilagi. 25, Samoan-born English professional rugby union player who became known as a centre and wing for the Leicester Tigers and England's national team. He competed in the 2011 Rugby World Cup representing England. He grew up with five brothers and they all went on to play rugby professionally.
Allen Leech, 35, actor best known for his role as Tom Branson on the series Downton Abbey. He first gained attention as Marcus Agrippa on HBO's Rome. He received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Jessica Watson, 23, explorer who became the youngest person to sail unassisted around the world without stopping in May 2010. The journey spanned 21,600 nautical miles and lasted from October 2009 to May 2010. She successfully circumnavigated the globe like Ferdinand Magellan, who was the first person to do so. She has garnered some criticism due to her trip not meeting official World Sailing Speed Record Council criteria.
Jimmy Snuka, 73, known by the nickname Superfly, he was an iconic WWE wrestler from the 1980s to early 1990s. He was known for his fearless attacks from the top rope. He was joined by Hulk Hogan as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
Jack Johnson, 41, singer/songwriter and guitarist known for his acoustic guitar-based folk rock songs. He first gained attention for his 2001 debut album Brushfire Fairytales. His best known songs include "Flake," "Better Together," and "Banana Pancakes."
He was inspired to pursue music after listening to Jimi Hendrix. In 2006, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his song "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in recognition of his work on the song "Gone Going" with The Black Eyed Peas.
George Strait, 64, country singer, producer, and actor who released eighteen consecutive #1 hits and was called "the King of Country" by the Christian Post in 2012.
Tina Fey, 46, comedienne, actress, writer, and producer who became the first le head writer at Saturday Night Live and achieved phenomenal success as creator and lead actress on the hit NBC series 30 Rock. After her time on Saturday Night Live, she returned to the show as a frequent guest-star in 2008, impersonating Republican vice president candidate Sarah Palin. The impersonation earned her an Entertainer of the Year award from the Associated Press.
Pope John Paul II, 1920 - Apr 2, 2005 (age 84), second longest-serving pope in history who was the leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century who worked to bring together Christians, Jews, and Muslims. He was canonized as a Saint in April of 2014. He was one of the most travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate and helping end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe.
Perry Como, 1912 - May 12, 2001 (age 8
, prominent singer in the 1930's and '40's whose best known songs included "Don't Let the Stars get in Your Eyes" and "Catch a Falling Star," the latter of which became the first ever certified gold single on March 14, 1958. He was also a television personality who hosted his own weekly TV show. HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS OF MAY 18:
1897 - A public reading of Bram Stoker's new novel, "Dracula, or, The Un-dead," was performed in London.
1917 - The U.S. Congress passed the Selective Service act, which called up soldiers to fight in World War I.
1933 - The Tennessee Valley Authority was created.
1934 - The U.S. Congress approved an act, known as the "Lindberg Act," that called for the death penalty in interstate kidnapping cases.
1942 - New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II.
1951 - The United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City.
1953 - The first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound, Jacqueline Cochran, piloted an F-86 Sabrejet over California at an average speed of 652.337 miles-per-hour.
1974 - India became the sixth nation to explode an atomic bomb.
1980 - Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state. 57 people were killed and 3 billion in damage was done.
1983 - The U.S. Senate revised immigration laws and gave millions of illegal aliens legal status under an amnesty program.
1998 - U.S. federal officials arrested more than 130 people and seized $35 million. This was the end to an investigation of money laundering being done by a dozen Mexican banks and two drug-smuggling cartels.
2012 - Facebook Inc. 2012 - Facebook held its initial public offering and began trading on the NASDAQ. The company was valued at $104 billion making it the largest valuation to date for a newly listed public company.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Well folks, it is time to shout HAPPY BIRTHDAY again. But today we have two people to celebrate with. PixiePal lives somewhere and does somethings and likes peanut butter, raspberry, mlp, and littlest pet shops; and we also have The_Spider, an engineer from NJ. So for your celebration on May 22nd all of Braingledom hopes you lead a life of great happiness and success. May all your dreams and wishes come true!
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE WHO SHARE MAY 22 AS THEIR BIRTHDATE:
Apolo Ohno, 33, American speed skater who won several medals in three Winter Olympic games, including a gold at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. He won the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2007 alongside Julianne Hough.
Naomi Campbell, 45, fashion model, activist, and UNESCO volunteer who, in 2011, TIME named one of the six supermodels of her generation. She had a long-time feud with fellow model Tyra Banks.
Camren Bicondova, 16, versatile talent who was part of the all-girl dance group 8 Flavahz who finished in second place on season 7 of America's Best Dance Crew and who landed the role of Selina Kyle on the Fox Batman television series Gotham. She was featured in the
music video for the Ciara song "Got Me Good."
Ginnifer Goodwin, 37, actress who starred as Snow White in the ABC series Once Upon a Time. In 2016 she voiced Judy Hopps in the animated film Zootopia. She also played a role in the series Big Love and appeared in the films He's Just Not That Into You and Ramona and Beezus. She played Constance Baker in the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile alongside Julia Roberts.
Daniel Bryan, 34, WWE wrestler who became a multiple-time WWE Champion and also won the World Heavyweight Championship as well as the US Championship. He trained with Shawn Michaels at the Texas Wrestling Academy.
John Henry Mears, 1878 - Jul 29, 1956 (age 7
, set the record for the fastest sea voyage around the world, doing it in just 35 days. He held this traveling record for 13 years. The work of Jules Verne inspired his travels. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859 - Jul 7, 1930 (age 71), the Scottish author of the legendary Sherlock Holmes detective novels. He also created the lesser- known character, Professor Challenger, and in addition to detective stories, wrote poetry, plays, and science-fiction works. His Sherlock Holmes series was adapted into a film starring Robert Downey Jr.
Laurence Olivier, 1907 - July 11, 1989 (81), was one of the most acclaimed actors of the 20th century, known for his numerous Shakespeare roles on stage and screen as well as memorable turns in more modern classics, such as Wuthering Heights and Marathon Man. He was knighted by King George VI and later made Baron Olivier of Brighton by Queen Elizabeth II, who also gave him the Order of Merit.
TODAY'S DATE IN MUSICAL HISTORY:
1813 - Composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner was born.
1954 - Bob Dylan (Robert Zimmerman) celebrated his bar mitzvah.
1955 - In Bridgeport, CT, a Fats Domino concert was canceled because policed feared a rock 'n' roll riot would occur.
1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis announced that he had married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra.
1966 - Bruce Springsteen and his first band, the Castilles, recorded their first and only record, "That's What You Get" backed with "Baby I." It was never released.
1970 - Elvis Presley signed a three-picture deal with MGM.
1980 - In New York, five gold records that belonged to Jimi Hendrix were stolen from the Electric Ladyland studios.
1992 - Michael Jackson financed the funeral of a 9-year-old boy that had been killed in a drive-by shooting.
1997 - Fleetwood Mac performed the first of two MTV Unplugged specials that would be aried in the summer of 1997.
1999 - New Jersey's Continental Airlines Arena sold out of tickets for 15 Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band shows.
2000 - Steely Dan received the Founders Award for a lifetime of songwriting at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
2001 - A remastered version of the album "Madonna" was released.
2003 - The final manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which was annotated by the composer, sold at an auction for $3.47 million.
2008 - Madonna's documentary, "I Am Because We Are," was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.
We here at Braingle want to wish you both a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. May you celebrate with family, friends and other loved ones with plenty of cake and presents. Wishing you all the fun and excitement that only birthdays can bring. Enjoy your day.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Happy Birthday PixiePal and The_Spider! 
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Every day I look inside myself to find the strength to face whatever comes my way, is the byline of our friend, auntiesis. She is a homemaker from Connecticut, who likes math and logic problems. She has been a member of Braingle since March 6, 2006, and today, May 23rd is her birthday. May this Birthday, be just the beginning, of a year filled with the happiest of memories, wonderful moments, and dreams come true.
WHO ELSE IS CELEBRATING TODAY? LET'S TAKE A LOOK-SEE:
Melissa McBride, 50, dramatic supporting actress who was nationally recognized for her role as Carol Peletier on The Walking Dead. She had her first television role on a 1993 episode of Matlock. She had a supporting role opposite Amanda Bynes in the 2008 TV movie Living Proof.
Jewel, 41, singer-songwriter who has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and was first celebrated for her single "Who Will Save Your Soul." She is a talented yodeler.
Linda Thompson. 65, actress who rose to international fame as Elvis Presley's longtime girlfriend. She competed in and won the Miss Tennessee Universe Pageant in 1972. She was in a relationship with Elvis Presley from July 1972 to November 1976. She married Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner on January 5, 1981 but divorced him in 1984. She and Kris Jenner were both married to Bruce Jenner before his 2015 gender change and re-emergence as Caitlyn Jenner.
Marvin Hagler, 61, American boxer who reigned as undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987. He compiled a remarkable 62-3-2 record across his historic career and Boxing Illustrated named him as the Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s.
John Quinones, 63, best known for hosting the ABC hidden camera program Primetime: What Would You Do? He is a multi-time Emmy winner, also appearing on such ABC news programs as Good Morning America, Nightline and 20/20. He occasionally appeared as a reporter on ABC's World News with Diane Sawyer program.
Drew Carey, 57, comedian who starred in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Drew Carey Show. He replaced Bob Barker as the host of the Price is Right. Craig Ferguson played his boss on the Drew Carey Show.
Joan Collins, 82, English actress who played Alexis Carrington on TV's Dynasty, which was the most popular series in the United States in 1985. Elizabeth Taylor got the title role for Cleopatra which she initially screen tested for.
Victor Espinoza, 43, Mexican jockey best known for jockeying Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in 2015. He also received the ESPY Award for Best Jockey in 2014 for his work with California Chrome. He famously won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes on the back of California Chrome in 2014 but failed to complete the coveted Triple Crown that year, falling short at the Belmont Stakes.
Matt Flynn, 45, American drummer who officially joined the ultra-popular pop-rock band Maroon 5 in 2006. He has also played drums for bands like Chicago and The B-52's.
Rosemary Clooney, 1928 - Jun 29, 2002 (age 74), actress and singer who released many hit pop songs like "This Ole House" and "Tenderly" and starred in classic films like White Christmas. Some of her first musical hits were "Come On-a My House," "Hey There," and "Half as Much." She was the aunt of star actor George Clooney.
HISTORIC HAPPENINGS ON THIS DATE:
1430 - Joan of Arc was captured by Burgundians. She was then sold to the English.
1533 - Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was declared null and void.
1785 - Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter that he had invented bifocals.
1788 - South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify U.S. Constitution.
1827 - The first nursery school in the U.S. was established in New York City.
1873 - Canada's North West Mounted Police force was established. The organization's name was changed to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920.
1879 - The first U.S. veterinary school was established by Iowa State University.
1900 - Civil War hero Sgt. William H. Carney became the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor, 37 years after the Battle of Fort
Wagner.
1922 - "Daylight Saving Time" was debated in the first debate ever to be heard on radio in Washington, DC.
1934 - In Bienville Parish, LA, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed by Texas Rangers. The bank robbers were riding in a stolen Ford Deluxe.
1937 - Industrialist John D. Rockefeller died.
1938 - "LIFE" magazine's cover pictured Errol Flynn as a glamour boy.
1945 - In Luneburg Germany, Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Nazi Gestapo, committed suicide while imprisoned by the Allied forces.
1949 - The Republic of West Germany was established.
1960 - Israel announced the capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina.
1962 - Joe Pepitone of the New York Yankees set a major league baseball record by hitting two home runs in one inning.
1985 - Thomas Patrick Cavanagh was sentenced to life in prison for trying to sell Stealth bomber secrets to the Soviet Union.
1999 - In Kansas City, MO, Owen Hart (Blue Blazer) died when he fell 90 feet while being lowered into a WWF wrestling ring. He was 33 years old.
1999 - Gerry Bloch, at age 81, became the oldest climber to scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He broke his own record that he set in 1986 when he was 68 years old.
Auntiesis, remember our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. Enjoy your day.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
"Don't be a hater!", is the byline of vampygirl101, who says she is in Wonderland and occupation is being a vampire, slight otaku and a fangirl. Her interests are Anime, all literature genres (including manga) Night core music and Korean pop music. She is our birthday girl today, May 27th. She has been a member of Braingle just a little over a year. Birthdays are filled with yesterday's memories, today's joys, and tomorrow's dreams. May you have a wonderful birthday. Enjoy your day. (Please notice the connection between your birthday wish and the first well known person - couldn't have planned it any better.
Well Known People Who Share Your Birthdate:
Lily-Rose Depp, 16, is the daughter and oldest child of film actor Johnny Depp and singer Vanessa Paradis, she became an actress in her own right, appearing with her father in the 2015 feature film Yoga Hosers. She established a prominent social media presence: by March of 2015, she had seventy thousand Instagram followers.
Don Williams, 76, country singer known for I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me, The Shelter of Your Eyes, Amanda, She Believes in Me, and other hit songs. His songs were covered by many artists, including Johnny Cash. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
Louis Gossett Jr., 79, respected actor who gained fame for his role in Raisin in the Sun. His Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in Roots earned him more fame.
Jace Everett, 43, country music singer whose song "Bad Things" was chosen as the opening theme song for the HBO series True Blood. He signed with the label Epic Records in 2005.
Darin Brooks, 31, acting in the roll of Max Brady on Days of our Lives, and as Alex Moran on the Spike network's series Blue Mountain State. Ed Marinaro co-starred with him, as the football coach on Blue Mountain State. He won an Emmy for Outstanding Younger actor for his character Days of Our Lives Character in 2009.
Todd Bridges, 50, best known for being a child actor on the television series Diff'rent Strokes, who would regularly be asked by Gary Coleman's character on the show, "What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" He once worked with Chris Rock on the TV show, Everybody Hates Chris.
Denise van Outen, 41, the sassy English actress and host who gained recognition for her role in the musical Chicago. She won the hearts of audience members by appearing in conductor Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Tell Me On a Sunday.
Jack McBrayer, 42, played the role of Kenneth on the Emmy-nominated TV series, 30 Rock alongside Tina Fey and later played the eponymous character, Wander, of Disney's Wander Over Yonder. He also voiced characters in the films The Lorax, Wreck-It Ralph and Despicable Me.
Paul Bettany, 44, English actor who played the role of Silas in The Da Vinci Code. He also played roles in A Beautiful Mind, Iron Man, The Avengers, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. He was in A Knight's Tale with Heath Ledger.
Chris Colfer, 25, gained fame as Glee's openly gay Kurt Hummel, a role for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011.
Christopher Lee, 1922 - Jun 7, 2015 (age 93), became known for playing Count Dooku in Star Wars and Saruman in Lord of the Rings. Earlier in his career, he portrayed Count Dracula in Hammer Horror Films. His step-cousin is the author of the James Bond spy novels, Ian Fleming. He appeared in the film adaptation of The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974.
Vincent Price, 1911 - Oct 25, 1993 (age 82), the suave actor who has played roles in many horror films, including House of Wax. He appeared in over 75 films during his career, which spanned 7 decades. He lent his voice to Alice Cooper's album, Welcome to My Nightmare.
A few more May 27th people:
Hubert H. Humphrey (Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.) 1911 - Served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson
Henry Kissinger 1923 - Former U.S. Secretary of State
Lee Ann Merriwether 1935 - Actress ("Barnaby Jones")
Eddie Harsch 1957 - Musician (The Black Crowes)
Sean Kinney 1966 - Musician (Alice in Chains)
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS ON MAY 27TH:
1647 - Alse Young (Achsah Young or Alice Young), a resident of Windsor, CT, was executed for being a "witch." It was the first recorded American execution of a "witch."
1668 - Three colonists were expelled from Massachusetts for being Baptists.
1813 - Americans captured Fort George, Canada.
1896 - 255 people were killed in St. Louis, MO, when a tornado struck.
1907 - The Bubonic Plague broke out in San Francisco.
1919 - A U.S. Navy seaplane completed the first transatlantic flight.
1926 - Bronze figures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer were erected in Hannibal, MO.
1929 - Colonel Charles Lindbergh and Anne Spencer Murrow were married.
1937 - In California, the Golden Gate Bridge was opened to pedestrian traffic. The bridge connected San Francisco and Marin County.
1941 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed an "unlimited national emergency" amid rising world tensions.
1941 - The German battleship Bismarck was sunk by British naval and air forces. 2,300 people were killed.
1964 - Indian Prime Minister Jawaharla Nehru died.
1968 - After 48 years as coach of the Chicago Bears, George Halas retired.
1969 - Construction of Walt Disney World began in Florida.
1977 - George H. Willig was fined for scaling the World Trade Center in New York on May 26. He was fined $1.10.
1995 - In Charlottesville, VA, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed after being thrown from his horse during a jumping event.
1997 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the sexual harassment suit filed by Paula Jones could continue while President Clinton was in office.
1998 - Charlie Sheen was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles for a drug overdose.
2010 - Universal Studios reopened its backlot. The area had been destroyed by a fire two years before.
So vampygirl101 from the people at Brangle, hope you have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Today, May 28th, a young man by the name "here2" is celebrating his birthday. He has been a member of Braingle since April 4, 2008. However, he has never indicated where in the world he is from, but we know he is part of our land here in Braingle so we are wishing you all the fun and excitement that only birthdays can bring.
Other Well known People Who Share 5/28 as Their Birthdays:
Kylie Minogue, 47, Grammy Award-winning pop star who released the biggest Australian hit of the decade, "The Loco-Motion." She had a comeback in the 2000s with the #1 single "Can't Get You Out of My Head." She has also appeared in such films as San Andreas, Holy Motors and Moulin Rouge! She won a Mo Award for Australian Entertainer of the Year. As fashion icon, she partnered with H&M for a line of beachwear, and then launched her own lingerie brand called Love Kylie. Queen Elizabeth II made her a member of the Order of the British Empire in 2008 for her services to music.
Jep Robertson, 37. youngest son of Phil Robertson, the star of the hit A&E series Duck Dynasty. He became known on the show for filming and editing the family's hunting exploits. 11.8 million people tuned in for the show's season four premier, breaking the record for the most popular reality television series of all time.
Marco Rubio, 44, Florida Republican known as the crown prince of the Tea Party movement who took office as a United States Senator in 2011. He notably gave the Republican response to President Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address. He had his hat in the ring for the 2016 run for President, but basically has become an unknown.
Gladys Knight, 71, known as Empress of Soul, Knight gained fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips, who released hits like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight Train to Georgia. She won the 1986 Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for 'That's What Friends Are For,' which she sang with Elton John and Stevie Wonder.
Christa Miller, 51, comedy actress who appeared in popular roles in shows like The Drew Carey Show and Seinfeld. She became known for her starring role on Cougar Town.
John Fogerty, 70, singer and guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival, the band that released hits like "I Put a Spell on You" and "Lodi." Fogerty later pursued a successful solo career. He is listed on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers.
Brian Friedman, 38, American choreographer who has worked with some of the world's most popular artists, including Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Beyonce Knowles. He has also served as a judge and choreographer on the reality shows The X Factor and America's Got Talent. He choreographed the music video for "The One" by pop superstar Prince.
Jerry West, 77, NBA Hall of Fame guard known as "Mr. Clutch." He won an NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972 and was named NBA Finals MVP for the Lakers in 1969 despite the team losing to the Boston Celtics in seven games. His silhouette became the image for the NBA logo. He became general manager of the Lakers in 1982 and helped the franchise win six NBA Championships before he became GM of the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002. As general manager of the Lakers, he helped bring the great Kobe Bryant to Los Angeles.
More additional folks:
Ian Fleming 1908 - Author, journalist, created character of James Bond
Jim Thorpe 1888 - Olympic athlete, baseball and basketball player
Carroll Baker 1931 - Actress
Billy Vera 1944 - Singer, actor, writer
Sondra Locke 1944 - Actress
Rudolph Giuliani 1944 - Mayor of New York City
Larry Gatlin 1948 - Musician (Gatlin Brothers)
Roland Gift 1952 - Musician (Fine Young Cannibals)
Brandon Cruz 1962 - Actor ("The Courtship of Eddie's Father")
Elisabeth Hasselbeck 1977 - Television host ("The View," "Fox & Friends")
Some Historical Happenings on May 28th:
1928 - Chrysler Corporation merged with Dodge Brothers, Inc.
1934 - The Dionne quintuplets were born near Callender, Ontario, to Olivia and Elzire Dionne. The babies were the first quintuplets to survive infancy.
1937 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling that vehicular traffic could cross the newly opened Golden Gate Bridge in California
1961 - Amnesty International, a human rights organization, was founded.
1995 - An earthquake in the Russian town Neftegorsk killed at least 2000 people. It had a magnitude of 7.5.
1996 - U.S. President Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land deal were convicted of fraud.
1998 - Dr. Susan Terebey discovered a planet outside of our solar system with the use of photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
1999 - In Milan, Italy, Leonardo de Vinci's "The Last Supper" was put back on display after more than 20 years of restoration work.
2002 - Russia became a limited partner in NATO with the creation of the NATO-Russia Council.
2015 - The Observatory at One World Trade Center officially opened.
Tidbits of History From the World of Music:
1941 - Frank Sinatra joined Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra in recording "This Love of Mine."
1955 - "Billboard" reported that "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" was the most popular song in the U.S.
1957 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) was established. The NARAS is known for organizing the Grammy Awards.
1966 - The Rolling Stones single "Paint It Black" hit #1 in the U.K.
1966 - Ike & Tina Turner released "River Deep, Mountain, High."
1969 - Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) and girlfriend Marianne Faithful were arrested in their London home on marijuana possession charges.
1969 - Judy Collins appeared on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.
1976 - The Allman Brothers Band broke up after Gregg Allman testified against his personal road manager in a drug case. The band reformed in 1978.
1977 - Bruce Springsteen settled out of court with his former manager Mike Appel. The settlement allowed Springsteen to began recording again.
1977 - John Davidson escaped a fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, which killed 164 people and injured 130 others.
1979 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund held a news conference to announce plans for a memorial honoring those who served in the war.
1983 - "Weird Al" Yankovic left his job as a mail clerk.
1986 - Dick Clark's "America Picks the No. 1 Songs" TV special aired.
1987 - Whitney Houston released her album "Whitney."
1996 - Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) was arrested after allegedly overdosing on a speedball of cocaine and heroin at the Los Angeles Sunset Marquis hotel on the Strip.
1998 - Elton John and Bernie Taupin won an Ivor Novello Award for their re-written version of "Candle in the Wind '97."
Here2, we sincerely hope you enjoy your day with family, friends and other loved ones, and that your dreams all come true.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Today's birthday fellow named himself after his interesting pastime, fly fishing - flyfisher. From the United States, he has been a member of Braingle for seven years. We are happy that he is enjoying the site and has stayed with us. So flyfisher we all here at Braingle wish you a most HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May this Birthday, be just the beginning, of a year filled with the happiest of memories, wonderful moments, and dreams come true.
SOME TIDBITS OF NEWS FROM THE DATE 5/29:
1790 - Rhode Island became the last of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
1848 - Wisconsin became the 30th state to join the United States.
1849 - A patent for lifting vessels was granted to Abraham Lincoln.
1912 - Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia, PA, for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job.
1916 - The official flag of the president of the United States was adopted.
1922 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that organized baseball was a sport, not subject to antitrust laws.
1932 - World War I veterans began arriving in Washington, DC. to demand cash bonuses they were not scheduled to receive for another 13 years.
1951 - C.F. Blair became the first man to fly over the North Pole in single engine plane.
1953 - Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became first men to reach the top of Mount Everest.
1965 - Ralph Boston set a world record in the broad jump at 27-feet, 4-3/4 inches, at a meet held in Modesto, CA.
1973 - Tom Bradley was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles.
1974 - U.S. President Nixon agreed to turn over 1,200 pages of edited Watergate transcripts.
1978 - In the U.S., postage stamps were raised from 13 cents to 15 cents.
1981 - The U.S. performed a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.
1986 - Colonel Oliver North told National Security Advisor William McFarlane that profits from weapons sold to Iran were being diverted to the Contras.
1988 - U.S. President Reagan began his first visit to the Soviet Union in Moscow.
1988 - NBC aired "To Heal A Nation," the story of Jan Scruggs' effort to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
1990 - Boris Yeltsin was elected president of the Russian republic by the Russian parliament.
1999 - Space shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.
2001 - In New York, four followers of Osama bin Laden were convicted of a global conspiracy to murder Americans. The crimes included the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa that killed 224 people.
2001 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that disabled golfer Casey Martin could use a cart to ride in tournaments.
2015 - The Obama administration removed Cuba from the U.S. terrorism blacklist. The two countries had severed diplomatic relations in January of 1961.
SOME WELL KNOWN PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY
Kristen Alderson, 24, portrayed Starr Manning on the soap opera One Life to Live. She later reprised the role for the soap opera General Hospital. She played Molly in a Broadway production of Annie.
Rebbie Jackson, 65, The oldest child in the Jackson family who performed with her siblings and was on the TV series The Jacksons. She performed with her brother Michael Jackson on the song "2300 Jackson Street."
Riley Keough, 26, daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough, who had supporting roles in the 2010 film The Runaways and the 2012 film Magic Mike. She had her first starring film role in the 2011 independent film The Good Doctor with Orlando Bloom, then went on to play the character Capable in the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road. She is Michael Jackson's and Nicolas Cage's step daughter. She is the granddaughter of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
Laverne Cox, 31, actress best known for playing Sophia Burset on the Netflix comedy series Orange is the New Black. She made news in 2014 by being the first transgender person in over twenty years to be nominated for an Emmy. She was ranked first on The Guardian's 2014 World Pride Power List of important members of the LGBT community. She appeared in the music video for John Legend's "You & I (Nobody In The World)" in 2014.
LaToya Jackson, 59, Born Yvonne Jackson, she rose to fame in the 1980s and returned in 2004 with the hits "Just Wanna Dance" and "Free the World." She released the single "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'," appeared in Playboy, and published an autobiography that caused a rift in the Jackson family.She is an older sister of music legend Janet Jackson and of course Michael Jackson.
Melanie Brown, 40, English pop singer who performed with the Spice Girls under the stage name Scary Spice. She pursued a solo career before the Spice Girls Reunion, her song "I Want You Back" charted at #1. In 2013, she became a judge on America's Got Talent. She was joined in the Spice Girls by Victoria Beckham, Geri Estelle Halliwell, Emma Lee Bunton and Melanie Jayne Chisholm.
John F. Kennedy, 1917 - Nov 22, 1963 (age 46), also known as JFK, he was the 35th President of the United States, serving in office from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. During his presidency, there were a number of historical events including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs and the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Bob Hope, 1903 - Jul 27, 2003 (age 100), legendary vaudeville comedian, radio personality, and actor who entertained military personnel in 57 USO tours between 1942 and 1988. He pioneered a form of self-deprecating humor, performed hundreds of acts per year during the height of his career, hosted The Academy Awards fourteen times, and appeared in over 70 films and shorts. In 1997, the U.S. Congress declared him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces."
And here are a few more celebrants of this day:
Beatrice Lillie (Beatrice Gladys Lillie) 1898 - Actress
Clifton James 1921 - Actor
Joe Weatherly 1922 - NASCAR driver
Al Unser, Sr. 1939 - Automobile racer
Stacy Keach, Sr. (Walter Stacy Keach) 1941 - Actor, narrator
Roy Crewdson 1941 - Musician (Freddie and the Dreamers
Anthony Geary 1948 - Actor ("General Hospital")
John Hinckley Jr. 1955 - Attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981
Adrian Paul (Adrian Paul Hewett) 1959 - Actor (TV's "Highlander")
Mel Gaynor 1959 - Musician (Simple Minds)
Jesse Johnson 1960 - Musician (The Time)
Melissa Etheridge 1961 - Singer, musician
Melanie Janine Brown 1975 - Scary Spice of Spice Girls
May your life be filled with memorable ways, love, friendship and happy days.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Hey everyone out there in Braingleland - Welcome to June. Just know that those things flying in your hair or crawling on the ground, buzzing around your outdoor (we hope anyway) lights are JUNE BUGS and they make a real mess if you stomp on them. Or so my kids used to find out when we were out camping.
And to start off the month of June Birthdays we have from Canada, MarcM1098, who is a Java Developer. His byline is "If you LEARN BIG from this LARGE BIN, write a BRAG LINE. Then, if you are ABLE, GRIN!" MarcM has been with Braingle since Dec 19, 2005, which makes him one of the guys who has really hung around. His interests are origmi, Lego and cryptograpy. He is a moderator and if you have some time, check out his game scores and his wiki, but make sure you have an opinion of how many types of people populate our world. LOL So just for you, MarcM, may this birthday, be just the beginning, of a year filled with the happiest of memories, wonderful moments, and dreams come true. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
WHO ELSE SHARES JUNE 1ST AS A BIRTH DATE WITH MARCM?
Danielle Harris, 38, became notorious as the queen of the horror film franchise, Halloween. She also appeared in Hatchet and its sequels as Marybeth Dunston. She was in the comedy movie Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead with Christina Applegate.
Ronnie Wood, 68, rock guitarist with the classic rock band Rolling Stones and Small Faces. Keith Richards invited him to play with the Rolling Stones after Mick Taylor left the band.
Alanis Morissette, 41, singer-songwriter who was the recipient of sixteen Juno Awards, seven Grammy Awards, and has been nominated for two Golden Globes. She has released hits like "Ironic" and "Thank U." She occasionally sings duets with Avril Lavigne.
Autumn Shields, 15, child actress who made her major motion picture debut in the 2013 film The Homesman . She had her first full-length role as Annie in the 2011 Hallmark TV movie Beyond the Blackboard, along side Paola Andino.
Teri Polo, 46, became known for playing Pam Focker in the Meet The Parents films alongside Ben Stiller. In 2013, she began playing Stef Foster on the ABC Family series The Fosters.
Sarah Wayne Callies, 38, American television actress who became known for role as Lori Grimes in The Walking Dead and as Sara Tancredi in Prison Break.
Tom Holland, 19, portrayed the title character in Billy Elliot: The Musical in London and starred in the 2012 feature The Impossible with Naomi Watts. In 2015, he was cast as Spider-Man for Marvel's film series.
Willow Shields, 15, who rose to stardom after playing Primrose Everdeen in the Hunger Games film series. She also appeared in the 2013 film The Wonder and the 2009 series In Plain Sight. In 2015, she became a competitor on season 20 of Dancing with the Stars. She is the twin sister of actress Willow Shields.
Heidi Klum, 42, German supermodel who first gained attention after being featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and for becoming a Victoria's Secret angel. She gained further notoriety after becoming the host of Lifetime's reality series Project Runway. She became a host on the popular show America's Got Talent alongside Howie Mandel and Mel B.
Morgan Freeman, 78, won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Clint Eastwood film Million Dollar Baby in 2005. He is also recognized for his roles in such films as The Shawshank Redemption, Glory, Unforgiven, Bruce Almighty, The Dark Knight, The Sum of All Fears and Dolphin Tale.
Markus Persson, 36, also known as Notch, he is a Swedish video game designer known for his role in developing Minecraft, the hit PC game. In 2014, he became a billionaire when Microsoft purchased Minecraft for $2.5 billion. He first began programming on a Commodore 128 at the age of three and made his first game at the age of eight.
Marilyn Monroe, 1926 - Aug 5, 1962 (age 36), icon and sex symbol who starred in the classic comedy Some Like It Hot and became the most famous woman in the world during the 1950s. Her other memorable films include 1955's The Seven Year Itch and 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Personal struggles took hold of her late in her career and she died of an overdose of barbiturates at the young age of 36.
Andy Griffith, 1926 - Jul 3, 2012 (age 86), became known as the Mayberry sheriff, Andy, on The Andy Griffith Show and starred in the 1957 film, A Face in the Crowd. In 1996, he released I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns, which went platinum and won a Grammy Award for Best Country Album. Andy also had a recording out about his story of "What It Was Was Football." Funny story. He ended out his career as Matlock, the high priced attorney.
SOMETHING NEW FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: QUOTES FROM CELEBRITIES:
In this culture, where entertainers and athletes wield such power, it seems only right to me that they try to make their influence a good one.
PAT BOONE-singer
If you want to win the World Cup, you need to play against the best national teams in the world.
JAVIER HERNANDEZ-athlete
I just say what I think is the funniest thing I could say. I'm not trying to make headlines. I'm just trying to say the stuff that I think is funny and will make people
AMY SCHUMER - comedian
When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So I bit my tongue. I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the
ALANIS MORISSETTE - musician
Although it requires some adjustment by those already here, immigration has made the U.S.A. the most prosperous nation on Earth.
JEFF HAWKINS - inventor
Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance.
MORGAN FREEMAN - actor
A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others.
FRANK MORGAN - actor
Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him?
BRIGHAM YOUNG - religious leader
May your life be filled with memorable ways, love, friendship and happy days.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Ok all you Braingle members, let's give a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to our friend from down under, SNAPPYTOM. She has been a member since June 15, 2007, so she is well known in our group. She and Mr. Snappy are having some health problems so we also wish them speedy recoveries. Snappy and I have been batting back and forth on Food Fight for a couple months but it is all in good fun. She enjoys visiting with other members so keep an eye out for her. So snappytom, another year is a happy gift so cut your cake, and say 'Instead of counting birthdays I count blessings every day!'
OTHER PEOPLE WHO SHARE JUNE 2ND BIRTHDAYS:
June 2, 1731- Martha Washington, the very first First Lady of the United States
June 2, 1904- Johnny Weissmuller, Olympic champion swimmer, actor "Tarzan"
June 2, 1930- Pete Conrad, astronaut
June 2, 1941- Stacy Keach, actor
June 2, 1948- Jerry Mathers, actor "Beaver" on "Leave it to Beaver"
June 2, 1955- Dana Carvey, SNL, "Wayne's World"
WORLD HISTORY TIDBITS:
PT Barnum's circus begins first tour of US (1835)
Grover Cleveland is married while in serving as U.S. president.(1886)
Congress grants U.S. citizenship to people of American Indian descent.(1924)
NATIONAL DAYS CELEBRATED ALL OVER THE WORLD:
National Bubba Day
When Celebrated? Always June 2
National Bubba Day honors anyone named or called Bubba. To qualify to be honored today, your name can be formally, or informally "Bubba". You can even take on the name "Bubba" for just the day. That way everyone can celebrate this day. There's a lot of ways to celebrate National Bubba Day. Acting like a "Bubba" is your starting point. Cards, parties and other celebrations are definitely in order. Gift giving is optional. Did you Know? Bubba is the Yiddish word for grandmother Famous Bubba: A character in the movie Forrest Gump made the name "Bubba" infamous.
National Rocky Road Day
Date When Celebrated? Always June 2
National Rocky Road Day is all about eating ice cream...... specifically Rocky Road ice cream. Want to make your own Rocky Road Ice Cream? Just add nuts (almonds and/or pecans), mini marshmallows, and chunks of semisweet chocolate to your favorite ice cream recipe. Today would be the perfect day to make, and certainly eat, a batch of Rocky Road ice cream.
If you aren't into making ice cream, or just don't have the time, you can buy Rocky Road ice cream at any grocery store. Or, visit your favorite ice cream store for a cone (large today). It has been suggested that Rocky Road Day was created for the candy bar of the same name.
CREATIVE QUOTES:
In 1980, when I graduated from high school, my goal was to be on 'The Tonight Show' with Johnny Carson at least once before our ten-year class reunion. Our class reunion was in June of 1990, and I was on 'The Tonight Show' in April 1990, so I made it by a few months. Jeff Dunham
If somebody had said to me in June or July of 1987, 'We'd like you to become chairman of the Federal Reserve, but you're never allowed to discuss any economics after you leave,' I'd have said, 'Forget it.' What do they want me to do? Become an anthropologist?' Alan Greenspan
This is a ridiculous heat wave we're in right now, and to contribute, Newt Gingrich said that for the entire month of June, he will stop blowing hot air. Bill Maher
What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade. Gertrude Jekyll
It was June 4, 1979, the first time I went on stage. I didn't know I could do it but I knew I couldn't not do it. I quit everything in my life and this was the one thing I couldn't quit. George Lopez
It's your birthday and I can't be there .. But, I'll send you a special birthday wish and say a little prayer. Have A Happy birthday.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
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WELL KNOWN PEOPLE WHO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS ON JUNE 2ND:
Anderson Cooper, 49, TV investigative reporter and son of Gloria Vanderbilt. He became famous as the host of Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN.
Before becoming involved in media he worked as an intern for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He is openly gay.
Rafael Nadal, 30, grand slam tennis champion who defeated Roger Federer in an epic 2008 Wimbledon championship game; won his 8th French Open Championship in 2013. Novak Djokovic replaced him as the world's #1 tennis player in 2011. Rafael became a model for Giorgio Armani in 2011.
Kerry King, 52, lead guitarist for the thrash metal band Slayer who has collaborated with artists like Pantera. He played a guitar solo in the Beastie Boys song "No Sleep till Brooklyn." He made guest appearances on Marilyn Manson's Rape of the World Tour.
Deniece Williams, 66, singer-songwriter who recorded the soul classic "Free" in 1976, as well as hits like "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and "Let's Hear it for The Boy." She is a multi-Grammy Award-winning singer, winning Best Female Soul Gospel Performance in 1987 for "I Surrender All." She often sang duets with Johnny Mathis.
Dr Charles Drew, 1904 - Apr 1, 1950 (age 45), African American surgeon who created the first blood bank which saved thousands of lives during World War II. Without his revolutionary work the American Red Cross Blood Bank would never exist. He protested against the practice of racial segregation in the donation of blood, as it lacked scientific foundation, and he was fired because of it.
Colleen Dewhurst, 1924 - Aug 22, 1991 (age 67), Canadian-born theater and television actress who won a Tony Award for her role as Josie Hogan in the Broadway revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten. She also appeared in the television series Murphy Brown and famously played Marilla Cuthbert in the popular Anne of Green Gables television miniseries. She became known for her superb interpretations of the dramatic works of playwright Eugene O'Neill. She starred with Ingrid Bergman in the Broadway production of More Stately Mansions.
Tony Curtis, 1925 - Sep 29, 2010 (age 85), acclaimed actor who starred in Some Like It Hot. His career, which spanned six decades, included roles on Spartacus, Operation Petticoat, and The Defiant Ones. He married actress Janet Leigh in 1951, and their daughter is actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
A FEW MORE PEOPLE WHO SHARE THIS DATE:
Maurice Evans 1901 - Actor (Movies: "Planet of the Apes," TV: "Bewitched")
Ellen Corby 1911 - Actress (TV: "The Waltons")
Allen Ginsberg 1926 - Writer, poet
Boots Randolph 1927 - Musician, his saxophone hit became Benny Hill's signature tune
Chuck Barris 1929 - Producer, creater and game show host ("The Gong Show")
Larry McMurtry 1936 - Author ("Lonesome Dove")
Michael Clarke 1946 - Musician (The Byrds)
Billy Powell 1952 - Musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Hey Braingle Members, we have one of our own who is celebrating his birthday today. It is none other than jaycr. He has been a member of this site since Mar 16, 2004 . WOW! Jaycr, your membership will soon be a teenager. I feel privileged to have known you this long. I thought for a little bit that everything I had drawn together for your birthday had taken a long walk off a short pier. I got all huffy and upset and almost lost my religion, but I got up and walked around my chair and called the site back up and there it sat. Thank goodness. I really hate it when that happens. And I know I always used to say that the darned computer made the very same mistakes that I made. Feature that!!
And Braingle friends, jaycr's byline is really appropriate for what was happening today - "If you don't expect much, you won't be disappointed."Enjoy the journey between birth and death, especially today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my friend.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC:
1952 - Frank Sinatra recorded "Birth of the Blues."
1964 - "The Hollywood Palace" hosted the first appearance of the Rolling Stones.
Rolling Stones Apparel and Gear
1972 - The Rolling Stones began their "Exile On Main Street" North American tour in Vancouver with Stevie Wonder as the opening act.
1987 - George Michael's "I Want Your Sex" was banned by the BBC.
1987 - Bryan Adams recorded a live version of the Christmas song "Run Rudolph Run."
1990 - Michael Jackson was admitted to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica after complaining of chest pains. Test showed that he had bruised ribs from dance practice.
1991 - Willie Nelson began selling his "Who'll Buy My Memories - The IRS Tapes" album through phone orders. It was later released in stores. The album was made up of songs that had been seized by the U.S. government and would go towards paying off his $16 million tax bill.
Willie Nelson apparel and gear
1998 - Van Halen cancelled a show at the Docks club in Hamburg, Germany, after a piece of ceiling plaster fell and hit Alex Van Halen. He suffered a bruised arm.
2009 - The Black Eyed Peas album "The E.N.D." (short for The Energy Never Dies) was released in Japan. It was released in the U.S. on June 9th.
2013 - The Lorde single "Royals" was released in the U.S.
2014 - Led Zeppelin's first three albums were released in remastered and expanded box sets.
QUARKY QUOTES I FOUND:
Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private. Allen Ginsberg
The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work. Michael Jackson
Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. George Orwell
Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. John F. Kennedy
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. Ansel Adams
And the last one for this, your birthday, jaycr: The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball. – Doug Larson. Please enjoy your day.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Today is the day we join FatHead to celebrate his birthday, June 4th. He is a student from Provo, UT., who enjoys math, logic, Mao card game, Netback, GO (Weiqi). Must say FatHead, I can't say I have ever heard of this last one. But it does appear you have played the heck out of our Braingle games, congratulations. And his byline is "It sounded like a good idea when I saw it on Bill Nye, the Science Guy." LOL, now that sounds original. so we here at Braingle send extra special wishes for an extra special day. May you have much happiness in every single way. Happy Birthday -FatHead!
THESE WELL KNOWN PEOPLE SHARE YOUR BIRTHDATE = JUNE 4TH:
El Debarge, 55, singer of the soul and R&B musical group DeBarge, the group known for singles like "Love Always." He has been featured on singles for other artists, like "After the Dance" by Fourplay. He is best known for his solo hit song "Who's Johnny."
Pete Nelson, 54, star of the Animal Planet television series Treehouse Masters who founded the company Nelson Treehouse and Supply. He also co-founded TreeHouse Workshop in 1997 and is the co-founder and host of the Global Treehouse Symposium. He published a coffee table book on treehouses entitled Treehouses, the Art and Craft of Living out on a Limb and has had 6 other treehouse books published as well.
Noah Wyle, 45, best known for his role as Dr. John Carter on the popular television series ER and his role as Tom Mason in the Steven Spielberg produced series Falling Skies. He played Steve Jobs in the the film Pirates of Silicon Valley. He was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People Magazine in 2001.
Josh McDermitt. 38. contestant on the fourth season of Last Comic Standing and made it to the semi-final round. He also played the role of Eugene Porter in the fourth season of The Walking Dead.
Russell Brand, 41, comedic actor who became known for his offbeat acting style in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek. He has also played roles in Despicable Me 2, Bedtime Stories, and Penelope.
Angelina Jolie, 41, won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted. She played lead roles in the films Maleficent, Salt, Changeling, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Mr & Mrs. Smith and she directed the 2014 film Unbroken. She starred alongside Johnny Depp in the 2010 film The Tourist. She is also the daughter of actor Jon Voight.
AND HERE ARE A FEW MORE:
Dennis Weaver 1924 - Actor
John Drew Barrymore 1932 - Actor
Bruce Dern 1936 - Actor
Freddy Fender 1937 - Singer
Michelle Phillips (Holly Michelle Gilliam) 1944 - Singer (The Mamas & the Papas), actress ("The Last Movie", "Knot's Landing")
Parker Stevenson 1952 - Actor
MUSICAL HISTORY TIDBITS:
1934 - The Dorsey Brothers recorded "Annie's Cousin Fanny" for the first time. Glenn Miller also sang in the song.
1942 - Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out "promotional" copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S.
1963 - The Searchers released their debut single "Sweets For My Sweet."
1984 - Bruce Springsteen released his "Born in the U.S.A." album.
1984 - The Sheila E. album "The Glamorous Life" was released.
1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announced that people preferred the "younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote.
1996 - The Metallica album "Load" was released.
1998 - Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and the pop group Hanson performed a benefit for Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
QUARKY QUOTES:
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain
Life is the flower for which love is the honey. Victor Hugo
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller
Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved. Victor Hugo
As the eagle was killed by the arrow winged with his own feather, so the hand of the world is wounded by its own skill. Helen Keller
With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere. C. S. Lewis
FatHead, the Braingleland Gang and I hope you have a great day so . . . .
Relax and unwind your days just begun .. Crank up the music and let's have some fun .. Light the candles devour your cake .. Make it a day that's simply great! Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy your day.
The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Vlerma, I love how much effort you put into these birthday messages!
Thank you James. Braingle is such a family oriented site that our members have become like family to me. I have four grown children, and 19 grandchildren, with the youngest having just celebrated his sixth birthday, and 17 great grandchildren, so there are a lot of birthdays in my own personal family to keep track of - wish I was better at it And of course with the 19 grandchildren, I am counting only blood relatives - not the nine in-laws. And then I toss in the joke about having been an only child and I feel I have done my share of helping to repopulate the world. But I also remember seeing kids in school who were either too poor, or the parents were too occupied to bother creating a birthday party for that child - so very sad. How unloved those children must have felt!
So I figured if I can help it, if my health allows me the time, (and the creek doesn't rise) LOL, I will attempt to get everyone listed on the birthday roster. I truly appreciate being recognized for the work I do. Thank you again, James. I do this for my own pleasure, but I have hoped that, Number 1, if I miss someone's birthday, please notify me. And finally, just because I put something up about so and so's birthday, please do not hesitate to add your wish to anyone that I have posted.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
So I figured if I can help it, if my health allows me the time, (and the creek doesn't rise) LOL, I will attempt to get everyone listed on the birthday roster. I truly appreciate being recognized for the work I do. Thank you again, James. I do this for my own pleasure, but I have hoped that, Number 1, if I miss someone's birthday, please notify me. And finally, just because I put something up about so and so's birthday, please do not hesitate to add your wish to anyone that I have posted.
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The sound of the wild, but if there is no one there, does anyone hear their howls?
Thank you Grayma for your kind words. Life has taken my time and spread it so thin that I struggle to find time to keep up with friends acquired from different websites, but I will always check in on my Braingle Buddies. I hope you are well.
It's not what you know, it's what people think you know.
It's not what you know, it's what people think you know.
June 14th crept up on me before I expected it to. Last night I discovered that we have a guy with a birthday today - FacoTony, a Nigerian student whose interests are Math and engineering. He hasn't logged into Braingle for 20 some days, so I do hope he will join us, if only for a little bit so we can wish him birthday cheer. Soon FacoTony will have been a member of Braingle for a year, having joined July 2, 2015.
May this Birthday, be just the beginning, of a year filled with the happiest of memories, wonderful moments, and dreams come true.
OTHERS WHO SHARE JUNE 14TH BIRTHDAYS:
Steffi Graf, 46, German tennis star who won 22 grand slam singles titles and became the first tennis player to earn the Calendar Year Golden Slam, winning each Grand Slam tournament as well as the Olympic gold in 1988. After winning the 1999 French Open together, she married fellow tennis player, Andre Agassi. She and Martina Navratilova are widely considered two of the greatest female tennis players of all-time.
Lang Lang, 33, award-winning Chinese pianist who used his concerts to bridge international differences. He was called the "world's ambassador of the keyboard" by New Yorker magazine and made TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009.
He performed at the 2011 White House dinner to honor Chinese premiere Hu Jintao.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811 - Jul 1, 1896 (age 85), abolitionist author whose literary classic, Uncle Tom's Cabin, encouraged anti-slavery efforts in the Northern states. Her numerous literary works include novels, letters, articles, and travel memoirs. Legend holds it that President Lincoln called her "The little woman who wrote the book that started this great war," in reference to the American Civil War.
Che Guevara, 1928 - Oct 9, 1967 (age 39), Argentine Marxist revolutionary and guerrilla leader who helped overthrow the Cuban government with the 26th of July Movement in 1959. He has become an icon all over the world for class struggle and leftist political movements.
Boy George, 55, cross-dressing lead singer for the 1980s British band, Culture Club, the band known for "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"
He is known for his androgynous fashion. His music and stage appearance was greatly influenced by 1960's and '70's rock star David Bowie.
Donald Trump, 70, businessman who founded The Trump Organization and became the host of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice. In June 2015, he announced he would run for President of the United States. During the 2016 campaign, he claimed that his net worth was over $10 billion. In August of 2015, he was critical of Fox News' Megyn Kelly's line of questioning during the first Republican debate. He later refused to show up for a Fox News debate to protest how the network had treated him.
SOME TIDBITS OF JUNE 14 HISTORY:
The U. S. Army is formed. (1775)
Isaac Fischer Jr. patents sandpaper. (1834)
1922 - Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to be heard on radio. The event was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.
1927 - Nicaraguan President Adolfo Diaz signed a treaty with the U.S. allowing American intervention in his country.
Benjamin Grushkin patents Chlorophyll (193
Walt Disney's Bambi is released (1942)
1951 - "Univac I" was unveiled. It was a computer designed for the U.S. Census Bureau and billed as the world's first commercial computer.
1952 - The Nautilus was dedicated. It was the first nuclear powered submarine.
1954 - U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an order adding the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.
1954 - Americans took part in the first nation-wide civil defense test against atomic attack
1967 - Mariner 5 was launched from Cape Kennedy, FL. The space probe's flight took it past Venus.
1989 - Former U.S. President Reagan received an honorary knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
2002 - Actor Kirk Douglas received the UCLA Medal. The award is presented to people for cultural, political and humanitarian achievements.
SOME QUOTES YOU MIGHT ENJOY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, FACOTONY:
There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.
- Mahatma Gandhi
It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired—you quit when the gorilla is tired.
- Robert Strauss
"Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty."
- Jefferson Davis
It's easy, you turn left at Greenland.
- John Lennon, when asked how he found America.
You don't know what pressure is until you play for five bucks with only two in your pocket.
- Lee Trevino, pro golfer
That's an amazing invention, but who would ever want to use one of them?"
- Rutherford B. Hayes about the telephone
From all of us here at Braingle, Happy Birthday and may your life be filled with memorable ways, love, friendship and happy days.
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