Birthdays: Roman Emperor Domitian,
Bob Kane the creator of Batman, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek- the founder of
Microbiology, Moss Hart, Jiles Perry Richardson better known as the Big Bopper,
F. Murray Abrahams is 76, Enkwase Mfume, Y.A. Tittle, Sara Josepha Hale 1788-
who wrote the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb", animator Preston Blair,
Kevin Kline is 69
1902- Author Arthur Conan-Doyle
was knighted by King Edward VII. He received the award not for his literary
accomplishments but for his doctor volunteer services during the just concluded
Boer War. It was also said the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was one of the few
books King Edward ever managed to read from cover to cover.
1937- At Piping Springs NY,
composer Cole Porter suffered an accident while horseback riding that broke
both his legs. Even after 26 operations he never regained their full use and
one leg was amputated in 1958.
1938- The Fair Labor Standards Act
established the 40 hour workweek as the law of the land. The 40 hour week, that
thing few of us see nowadays.
1947- Walt Disney testified to the
House UnAmerican Activities Committee (HUAC) as a friendly witness. He accused
members of the Cartoonists Guild and the League of Women Voters –which he
mistakenly called the League of Women Shoppers, as being infiltrated by
Communists "Seeking to subvert the Spirit of Mickey Mouse'.
1948- In & Out Burgers, the
first drive-through restaurant opened in Baldwin Park California. It’s still in
business today, selling only burgers, shakes, and fries, pretty much like they
did back then.
1959- The TV program Playboy’s Penthouse
premiered. Hugh Hefner hosted a variety show designed to look like a cocktail
party in a swinging bachelor’s pad. It was a success despite many stations in
the South refusing to show it. That was because they dared to have black
celebrities like Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole partying along side white
ones like Tony Bennett and Lennie Bruce.
1969- Godfather Producer
Robert Evans married young actress Ali McGraw.
1975- The musical play A Chorus
Line opened.
1994- Disney TV series Gargoyles premiered.
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