Blacksheep Speaks

Today's Notable Birthdays (excluding mine)

I know, I know. I haven't done these in a few days. Things have been hectic, and there were a couple things that happened that made me feel like giving up blogging altogether. But I am back now, and it occurred to me tat stopping something I like alot over someone else's silly arguments that don't even affect me would be ridiculous. Here's hoping I can keep up:)

1533 Queen Elizabeth I England, (1558-1603) daughter of Henry VIII. 1707 George-Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon, writer on natural history. 1726 Francois-Andre Philidor France, chess champion/musician. 1829 August Kekule von Stradonitz discovered structure of benzene ring. 1829 Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden US, geologist (Geograph Survey 1859-86). 1836 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman British PM (L) (1905-08). 1860 Grandma (Anna Maria) Moses NY, primitive painter (Old Oaken Bucket). 1891 Roscoe Karns San Bernadino Calif, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey). 1900 "Janet" Taylor Caldwell England, novelist (Melissa). 1908 Dr Michael E DeBakey artificial heart pioneer. 1908 Paul Brown Norwalk Ohio, NFL hall of famer (Browns, Bengals). 1909 Elia Kazan Canstaninople Turkey, director (Streetcar Named Desire). 1910 John Shea US, 500m/1500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1932). 1913 Anthony Quayle England, actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia). 1914 James Van Allen discovered Van Allen radiation belts. 1922 Art Ferrante pianist (Ferrante & Tachere-Exodus). 1923 Peter Lawford London England, actor (Mrs Miniver, The Thin Man). 1924 Daniel Inouye (Sen-D-Hi), chair of Iran-Contra hearings. 1924 Leonard Rosenman Bkln NY, TV composer (Marcus Welby MD). 1929 John Milford Johnstown NY, actor (Lieutenant, Legend of Jesse James). 1929 T(homas) P(atrick) McKenna Ireland, actor (Rivals, Holocaust). 1930 Baudouin I king of Belgium (1951- ). 1930 Sonny Rollins NYC, jazz saxophonist (Blue Room). 1934 Bill Giles Rochester NY, baseball owner (Phila Phillies). 1936 Buddy Holly singer (Peggy Sue, That'll Be the Day). 1937 John Phillip Law Hollywood, actor (Barbarella, Love Machine). 1939 S David Griggs Portland Oregon, astronaut (STS 51D, STS 33). 1942 Garrison Keillor humorist (Praire Home Companion). 1942 Richard Roundtree actor (Shaft, Earthquake). 1948 Susan Blakely Frankfurt Germany, actress (Rich Man Poor Man). 1949 Gloria Gaynor Newark NJ, disco singer (I Will Survive). 1950 Adriano Panatta Rome, tennis star (French 1976, Italian 1976). 1950 Chrissie Hynde Akron Oh, rocker (Pretenders-Mystery Achievement). 1950 Peggy Noonan author (What I Saw at the Revolution). 1951 Julie Kavner LA Calif, actress (Brenda-Rhoda, Tracy Ullman Show). 1953 Linda G Miller actress (Mississippi). 1954 Corbin Bernsen North Hollywood Calif, actor (Arnie Becker-LA Law). 1956 Michael J Feinstein pianist (Isn't It Romantic). 1957 Margot Chapman Hawaii, vocals (Starland Vocal Band-Afternoon Delight). 1957 Melvin Edward Mays one of FBI's most wanted. 1960 David Steele rocker (Fine Young Cannibals-Drive Me Crazy). 1968 Kyle Stevens NJ, rock guitarist (Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals). 1971 Henry Thomas actor (ET)/ 1985 Tatia Jayne Starkey Ringo's 1st grandchild.