Wednesday, January 18, 2023

1/18 Today in History Birthday: Kevin Costner

 1/18 Today in History Birthday: Kevin Costner was born on January 18, 1955 • Tin Cup, Bull Durham and The Untouchables

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1/18 Today in History Birthday: Jesse L Martin

 1/18 Today in History Birthday: Jesse L Martin was born on January 18, 1969 • Law and Order, Jesse L Martin as Detective Ed Green

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Monday, January 16, 2023

1/16 Today in History 1985: Leonard Nimoy

 1/16 Today in History 1985: Leonard Nimoy gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Star Trek, Leonard Nimoy as Spock.

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Sunday, January 15, 2023

1/15 Today in History Birthday: Lloyd Bridges

 1/15 Today in History Birthday: Lloyd Bridges was born on January 15, 1913 (died 1998) • Airplane, Lloyd Bridges as Steve McCroskey

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1/14 Today in History: Happy Days

 1/14 Today in History: Happy Days, first episode date was on January 15, 1974 • Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli

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Saturday, January 14, 2023

1/14 Today in History Birthday: Carl Weathers

 1/14 Today in History Birthday: Carl Weathers was born on January 14, 1948

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1/14 Today in History: Coach Carter

 1/14 Today in History: Coach Carter was released on January 14, 2005 • Samuel L. Jackson as Coach Carter

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1/14 Today in History: Sanford and Son

 1/14 Today in History: Sanford and Son was released on January 14, 1972 • Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford

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1/14 Today in History: Elektra

1/14 Today in History: Elektra was released on January 14, 2005 • Jennifer Garner as Elektra

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Monday, January 9, 2023

1/9 Today in History 1988: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston

 1/9 Today in History 1988: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. #80s This was her 6th consecutive #1 single.

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1/9 Today in History: Gran Torino

 1/9 Today in History: Gran Torino starring  was released on January 9, 2009 • Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski

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1/9 Today in History: James Bond, Golfinger

 1/9 Today in History: James Bond movie, Golfinger was released on January 9, 1965 • Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore.

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Saturday, January 7, 2023

1/7 Today in History Birthday: Nicolas Cage

 1/7 Today in History Birthday: Nicolas Cage was born on January 7, 1964 • Valley Girl, Ghost Rider, Raising Arizona, Con Air

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1/7 Today in History Birthday: Linda Kozlowski

 1/7 Today in History Birthday: Linda Kozlowski was born on January 7, 1958 • Crocodile Dundee, Linda Kozlowski as Sue Charlton

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1/7 Today in History Birthday: Alan Napier

 1/7 Today in History Birthday: Alan Napier was born on January 7, 1903 (died 1988) • Alfred, Batman 66 •  Alan Napier as Alfred Pennyworth (Bruce Wayne's butler)

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1/7 Today in History Birthday: Jeremy Rener

 1/7 Today in History Birthday: Jeremy Rener was born on January 7, 1971 • Artwork as Hawkeye in Marvel's Avengers

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

1/3 Today in History 1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian"

Today in History 1987: "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles was the #1 song on the Billboard charts. Susanna Hoffs

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1/3 Today in History Birthday: Mel Gibson

 1/3 Today in History Birthday: Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956

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1/3 Today in History: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

 1/3 Today in History: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was released on January 3, 1993 • Star Trek: The Next Generation & Deep Space Nine, Michael Dorn as Worf 

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1/3 Today in History 1920: Babe Ruth

 1/3 Today in History 1920: The secret deal made on December 26th to sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000, plus interest (twice the amount ever paid previously for a player) is announced publicly. Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee also secures a $300,000 loan from the Yankees as part of the deal.

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

1/1 Today in History Birthday: Grandmaster Flash

1/1 Today in History Birthday: Joseph Saddler known as Grandmaster Flash was born on January 1, 1958

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1/1 Today in History Birthday: Father Guido Sarducci

1/1 Today in History Birthday: Father Guido Sarducci played by Don Novello was born on January 1, 1943

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9/25 Today in History Birthday: Christopher Reeves

  9/25 Today in History Birthday: Christopher Reeves was born on (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) #DANtheMAN607 The Illustration Art ...