Today is Lucky Penny Day.”Find a Penny, Pick it Up…” They say the penny is not worth a penny any more. I say, don’t worry about how much it is worth, just know that 1000 are enough for lunch!!
Historically Remembered…
1533, Annulment papers were issued to King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.
1701, Captain Kidd was executed by hanging after being convicted or murder and piracy.
1865, Washington, DC hosts a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue to celebrate the end of The Civil War.
1911, NY Public Library opened.
1934, Bonnie and Clyde were shot (riddled by bullets) in a Louisiana ambush by police.
1969, Tommy, a rock opera, is released by The Who.
Birthdays Remembered…
1883, Douglas Fairbanks, actor. Predominately a silent screen star but also founded United Artists (along with Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and DW Griffith), The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929..
1919, Artie Shaw, musician. Popular bandleader of swing and big band and accompanied on the clarinet.
1928, Rosemary Clooney, singer. Can be seen in White Christmas for one, and heard in scores of songs, including Come On-a My House, Mambo Italiano, and Half As Much. And is also known as George Clooney’s Aunt.
1933, Joan Collins, actress/writer. Lady Godiva Rides Again, If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium and Dynasty, OR you can read her Love and Desire and Hate or any of her other novels or non-fiction books.
1954, Marvin Hagler, athlete. 7 year, undisputed world middleweight boxing champion.
1958, Drew Carey, comedian. Series The Drew Carey Show was a fave, now you can see him on The Price is Right.
1974, Ken Jennings, know it all. Could be seen on 75 episodes of Jeopardy!. He won $2,522,700. He also participated in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions, where he won and additional $500,000.
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