TODAY IS NATIONAL JOE DAY!
Call up your favorite friend named Joe or Jo and take them out for lunch or dinner.
Don't know a Joe/Jo? How about having a great cup of coffee?
HISTORY CLASS
- Thomas Jefferson was elected to the Continental Congress in 1775
- In 1865, President Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman met at City Point, VA to brainstorm wrapping up the war.
- Fingerprint evidence is used for the first time in 1905 to solve a double murder case.
- In 1912, two cherry trees were planted along the Potomac River by Mrs. Taft and Viscountess Chinda in celebration of the over 3,000 tree gift by the Japanese government.
- In 1939, the first March Madness was held.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
- Nathaniel Currier (1813) Half of famous Currier & Ives lithographers. Died at age 75, November 20, 1888.
- Edward Steichen (1879) Photographer, painter. Brother-in-Law of Carl Sandburg. Of the few pics I have seen by him, I adore The Pond--Moonlight. Died at 93, March 25, 1973.
- Gloria Swanson (1899) Prominent Actress. From silents to television, credits include Society for Sale, Airport 1975 &The Beverly Hillbillies. Died April 3, 1983.
- Sarah Vaughn (1924) Jazz Singer. Hits include Whatever Lola Wants, It's Magic & If You Could See Me Now. Died April 3, 1990.
- David Janssen (1931) Actor. With nearly 100 creditd, he is most famous for role of Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive TV series. Died at age 48, February 13, 1980.
- Michael York (1942) Actor. Appearing in over 150 roles including Return of the Musketeers, Cabaret, Knots Landing, Austin Powers and currently has 3 projects in production.
- Xuxa (1963) Brazilian Entertainment. Most famous in America for her children's show.
- Quentin Tarantino (1963) Actor/Director/Producer...etc. Too many things to mention if you want to know more about him..I recommend IMDB.com or en.wikipedia.org
- Mariah Carey (1970) American Singer. Also dabble in acting.
- Stacy Ferguson (1975) Singer. AKA "Fergie" I don't know much about her. For more information you can talk to my niece.
- Brenda Song (1988) Actress. Plese see the comment above for Stacy Ferguson.
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