SINGING IN THE RAIN

Good Tuesday Morning Speakies:

Well the kids down started school yesterday and before you Guys and Dolls know it you will be helping with homework. Let’s do a little history today on birthdays, those going upwards, those going downwards and stuff that occurred today:

HEY MOMMA I’M COMING OUT:

1754 – Louis XVI, King of France he later met the guillotine.
1785 – Oliver Hazard Perry – US Naval hero.
1912 – Gene Kelly – actor/dancer “Just Singing in the Rain.”
1934 – Barbara Eden – That “I Dream of Jeannie” doll.
1934 – Christian “Sonny” Jurgensen – Quarterback for the Eagles and Redskins.
1949 – Shelley Long – That crazy Diane from Cheers and Frazier.
1951 – Queen Noor of Jordan.

THEY WENT UP OR DOWN:

1819 – Oliver Hazard Perry – He died on his birthday.
1926 – Rudolph Valentino whose real name is Rodolpho Alfonzo Rafaello Pietro Filiberto Guglieimi Di Valentina D’Antonguolla – Silent film actor.
1962 – Hoot Gibson – Silent screen cowboy actor.

STUFF:

1833 – Britain abolishes slavery in colonies.
1889 – 1st ship to shore radio broadcast received in US.
1914 – Japan declares war on Germany in WWI. In WWII they worked against US.
1960 – World’s largest frog 3.3kg caught.
1968 – Ringo quits the Beatles on the temporary side.

Well that’s about the most interesting things I found or as it is said “not for nothin.” Let’s face it Speakies Tuesdays are usually boring. Have a great day.