Birthdays: Jorge Luis Borges, William Wilberforce, Marlee
Matlin, Yasir Arafat, Max Beerbom, Cal Ripken Jr, Joshua Lionel Cowan the
inventor of Lionel toy electric trains, Kenny Baker-C3PO in Star Wars, Stephen
Fry is 60, Durward Kirby- 1960s T.V. announcer, Duke Kahanamoku-1890- Olympic
medalist who popularized the Hawaiian sport of Surfing. Kirk Wise, Dave
Chappelle is 44, Steve Guttenberg is 59
1847 - Charlotte Bronte finished
the manuscript of her novel "Jane Eyre".
1939- Mr. Leslie Mitchell became the first British
Television announcer.
1942- Walt Disney’s film Saludos Amigos received its
world premiere in Rio De Janiero.
1951- Akira Kurosawa’s film Rashomon premiered at the
Venice International Film Festival. The film won the Grand Prize and first
showed the world that Japanese Cinema was a new creative force in the film
world.
1966- The effects fantasy Fantastic Voyage directed by Richard Fleischer opened.
1973- One month after Bruce Lee’s death, his last film Enter The Dragon opened in the US to
wild acclaim. It renewed interest in the late star and helped spawn the Chinese
Martial Arts craze in the US.
1993- LAPD announced an investigation of pop star Michael
Jackson for possible child molestation. The investigation never led to any
indictments but the publicity tarnished his image. Equally damaging to his
public image were revelations of his eccentric lifestyle, like his keeping
chimps and mannequins around the house to talk to, and all the tap water and
showers of his mansion spouting Evian water. Jackson was tried and acquitted of
all charges in 2005.
1995- Microsoft's Windows 95 introduced.
1997- According to the 1984 James Cameron film The Terminator this was the day the
Skynet computer system became self aware, and began the War of the Day of
Judgement.
2011- Washington D.C. and much of the east coast was shaken
by an earthquake. The first in 121 years. Californians were told not to snicker
too much.
2011- Steve Jobs announced he was resigning his positions at
Apple, Pixar and Disney due to his failing health.
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