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JAN 8

Events

1877 – Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle against the United States Cavalry at Wolf Mountain, Montana Territory.

1940 – World War II: Britain introduces food rationing.

Births

1934 – Roy Kinnear, English actor

1935 – Elvis Presley, American singer

Deaths

1990 – Terry-Thomas, British actor, comedian

1991 – Steve Clark, English guitarist (Def Leppard)

 

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JAN 9

Events

1816 – Sir Humphry Davy tests the Davy lamp for miners at Hebburn Colliery.

1941 – World War II: First flight of the Avro Lancaster Avro Lancaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Births

1943 – Freddie Starr, English comedian and singer

1943 – Scott Walker, American singer

1944 – Jimmy Page, British musician and producer (Led Zeppelin) Led Zeppelin - Official Website

1948 – Cassie Gaines, backup Singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

1951 – Crystal Gayle, American singer

Deaths

1995 – Peter Cook, British actor and comedian

 

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JAN 10

Events

1863 – The London Underground, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between London Paddington station and Farringdon station. London Underground - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1962 – Apollo Project: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket booster. It became better known as the Saturn V moon rocket, which launched every Apollo moon mission.

Births

1893 – Albert Jacka, Australian soldier, first Victoria Cross winner Victoria Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1908 – Bernard Lee, English actor

1927 – Johnnie Ray, American singer

1939 – Scott McKenzie, American singer

1939 – Sal Mineo, American actor

1943 – Jim Croce, American singer

1945 – Rod Stewart, Scottish singer

1953 – Pat Benatar, American singer Pat Benatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Deaths

1862 – Samuel Colt, American inventor

1917 – William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, American frontiersman

1976 – Howlin' Wolf, American musician Howlin' Wolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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JAN 12

Events

1895 – The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom. The National Trust

1991 – Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.

Births

1905 – Tex Ritter, American country singer and actor

1933 – Michael Aspel, English broadcaster

1937 – Shirley Eaton, British actress

1941 – Long John Baldry, British blues singer

1945 – Maggie Bell, Scottish singer (Stone the Crows)

1951 – Kirstie Alley, American actress

1959 – Per Gessle, Swedish songwriter and musician (Roxette)

Deaths

1976 – Agatha Christie, English writer

2003 – Maurice Gibb, British singer, songwriter, and musician (Bee Gees)

 

[d'kid]

Jan 12

1980: Kathleen Married me
My, how times flies when you're having a Wonderful Life

d'kid

 

[MM]

31 years eh Karl? Man, you are boarder-line old

Congrats!

 

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JAN 13

Events

1797 – A naval battle is fought between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany during the French Revolutionary Wars ends with the French vessel running ashore, resulting in the death of over 900

1942 – Henry Ford The Henry Ford: The Life of Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.

1942 – World War II: First use of aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter.

1968 – Johnny Cash The Official Johnny Cash Website - JohnnyCash.Com performs live at Folsom Prison Folsom Prison Museum

Births

1919 – Robert Stack, American actor

1931 – Ian Hendry, English actor

1961 – Suggs, English singer (Madness)

1964 – Bill Bailey, British comedian

1977 – Orlando Bloom, English actor

Deaths

1929 – Wyatt Earp, American Western lawman Wyatt Earp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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JAN 14

Events

1950 – The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1954 – The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation. American Motors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Births

1926 – Warren Mitchell, English actor

1932 – Don Garlits, American race car driver, IMHO the best drag racing driver ever. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Garlits Don Garlits Ocala, FL Museum/Swamp Rat AA/FD

1941 – Faye Dunaway, American actress

1959 – Geoff Tate, American musician (Queensrÿche)

Deaths

1920 – John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer John Francis Dodge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[DrRocket]

Faye Dunaway is SEVENTY YEARS OLD?!?!?!?

Egads......

 

[DrRocket]

1920 – John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer

He invented dodge ball, right?????

 

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JAN 16

1909 – Ernest Shackleton's expedition finds the magnetic South Pole.

Births

1935 – A.J. Foyt, American race car driver and team owner

1948 – John Carpenter, American film director

Deaths

1935 – Ma Barker, American criminal

1942 – Carole Lombard, American actress

1981 – Bernard Lee, English actor

2000 – Will "Dub" Jones, American singer (The Coasters)

 

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JAN 17

Events

1966 – A B-52 bomber collides with a KC-135 Stratotanker over Spain, dropping three 70-kiloton nuclear bombs near the town of Palomares and another one into the sea in the Palomares incident. 1966 Palomares B-52 crash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Births

1943 – Chris Montez, American singer

1949 – Mick Taylor, British musician (The Rolling Stones)

1949 – Andy Kaufman, American comedian

1956 – Paul Young, English musician

 

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JAN 18

Events

1886 – Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England.

1896 – The X-ray machine is exhibited for the first time.

1919 – Bentley Motors Limited is founded. Bentley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2005 – The Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial jet, is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France Airbus A380 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Births

1904 – Cary Grant, English actor

1913 – Danny Kaye, American actor

1941 – Bobby Goldsboro, American country/pop singer

1941 – David Ruffin, American singer (The Temptations)

1955 – Kevin Costner, American actor

Deaths

2009 – Tony Hart, British artist and TV presenter

 

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JAN 19

Events

1839 – The British East India Company captures Aden.

1935 – Coopers Inc. sells the world's first briefs. Jockey International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1937 – Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds

Births

1930 – Tippi Hedren, American actress

1939 – Phil Everly, American musician The Everly Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1942 – Michael Crawford, British singer and actor

1946 – Dolly Parton, American singer and actress

1947 – Rod Evans, British musician (Deep Purple) Deep Purple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1949 – Robert Palmer, English singer and guitarist

Deaths

1998 – Carl Perkins, American guitarist Carl Perkins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2006 – Wilson Pickett, American singer

2007 – Denny Doherty, Canadian singer (The Mamas & the Papas) The Mamas & the Papas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2008 – Suzanne Pleshette, American actress

 

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JAN 20

Events

1649 – Charles I of England goes on trial for treason and other "high crimes".

1885 – L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster. Roller coaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1959 – The first flight of the Vickers Vanguard. Vickers Vanguard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Births

1920 – DeForest Kelley, American actor DeForest Kelley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1922 – Graham Stark, British actor

1930 – Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1945 – Eric Stewart, English musician and songwriter (10cc) 10cc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1951 – Ian Hill, British musician (Judas Priest)

1952 – Paul Stanley, American musician (Kiss)

Deaths

1965 – Alan Freed, American disk jockey Alan Freed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1984 – Johnny Weissmuller, American swimmer and actor

 

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1937 – Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds

And he did it in this aircraft, the Hughs H1 racer. If you're ever at the Smithsonian A & S museum, check it out. The level and quality of workmanship on this plane is simply stunning. It's been said the when the gear is retracted, the seam between the wheel cover and the wing is so tight, you can not fit a peice of paper into it.

 

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JAN 21

Events

1899 – Opel manufactures its first automobile. Opel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1911 – The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place Monte Carlo Rally - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1968 – Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins. Battle of Khe Sanh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Births

1922 – Telly Savalas, American actor Telly Savalas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1924 – Benny Hill, English actor, comedian, and singer Benny Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1938 – Wolfman Jack, American disk jockey and actor Wolfman Jack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1956 – Geena Davis, American actress Geena Davis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Deaths

1997 – Colonel Tom Parker, American manager of Elvis Presley Colonel Tom Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1998 – Jack Lord, American actor Jack Lord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2002 – Peggy Lee, American singer Peggy Lee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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JAN 22

Events

1941 – World War II: British and Commonwealth troops capture Tobruk from Italian forces during Operation Compass.

1952 – The first Jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, enters service for BOAC.

1970 – The Boeing 747, the world's first "jumbo jet", enters commercial service for launch customer Pan American Airways with its maiden voyage from John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport.

Births

1931 – Sam Cooke, American singer

1940 – John Hurt, English actor

1949 – Steve Perry, American singer and musician (Journey)

Deaths

1959 – Mike Hawthorn, English race car driver and one-time F1 world champion

1994 – Telly Savalas, American actor

2010 – Jean Simmons, English-American actress

 

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JAN 23

Events

879 – Anglo-Zulu War: the Battle of Rorke's Drift ends.

1943 – Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time.

1968 – North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo (AGER-2), claiming the ship had violated their territorial waters while spying.

1986 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

Births

1913 – Wally Parks, Wally Parks, 1913-2007 American racing executive, founder of the NHRA

1950 – Danny Federici, American musician (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band)

1953 – Robin Zander, American singer (Cheap Trick)

Deaths

1978 – Terry Kath, American musician (Chicago)

1990 – Allen Collins, American guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

2005 – Johnny Carson, American television host

 

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JAN 24

Events

1961 – 1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.

1972 – Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II.

1984 – The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale.

Births

1917 – Ernest Borgnine, American actor

1941 – Neil Diamond, American singer

1949 – John Belushi, American actor

1957 – Adrian Edmondson, English comedian

1958 – Jools Holland, English musician

Deaths

1965 – Winston Churchill, soldier, politician, historian, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Nobel laureate IMO the best Prime Minister the UK ever had.