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Originally posted by Arledrian:
I share a birthday with Shakin' Stevens. Beat that! [img]graemlins/superdude.gif[/img]
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Birthdates which occurred on May 01:
1964 Sarah FE Armstrong-Jones daughter of princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon
1967 Tawni Cable Salem OR, playmate (June 1989)
1977 Anna Louise Wilson Dunedin New Zealand, 100 meter breast stroke (Olympics-96)
1979 Jennifer Botterill ice hockey forward (Canada, Olympics-98)
Deaths which occurred on May 01:
1952 William Fox [Fried] US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73
1991 Richard Thorpe director (Jailhouse Rock, Night Must Fall)
1997 Bebe AKA Flipper, dolphin, dies at 40
On this day...
1844 Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message
1920 Babe Ruth's 1st Yankee homerun & 50th of career, out of Polo Grounds
1939 Batman Comics hit the street
1997 Toni Blair elected PM of UK
Religious Observances
Roman Catholic : Memorial of St Joseph the Workman, stepfather of Jesus
Anglican, Lutheran : Feast of SS Philip & James, apostles