May 19th
May 19th
1780 Near total darkness descends on New England at noon. No explanation is found.
1856 Senator Charles Sumner speaks out against slavery.
1858 A pro-slavery band led by Charles Hameton executes unarmed Free State men near Marais des Cygnes on the Kansas-Missouri border.
1863 Union General Ulysses S. Grant's first attack on Vicksburg is repulsed.
1864 The Union and Confederate armies launch their last attacks against each other at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
1921 Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system.
1935 The National Football League adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936.
1964 U.S. diplomats find at least 40 microphones planted in the American embassy in Moscow.
1967 U.S. planes bomb Hanoi for the first time.
Born on May 19
1762 Johann Gottlieb Fichte, German philosopher.
1879 Lady Nancy Astor (Nancy Witcher Langhorne), the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons.
1890 Ho Chi Minh (Nguyen That Thanh), Vietnamese nationalist and political leader.
1895 Johns Hopkins, merchant and philanthropist.
1925 Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), African-American activist.
1934 James Lehrer, broadcast journalist.
1941 Jane Brody, food and health writer.
1941 Nora Ephron, screenwriter and director.
1966 git_r_done, GB Forum Member
1780 Near total darkness descends on New England at noon. No explanation is found.
1856 Senator Charles Sumner speaks out against slavery.
1858 A pro-slavery band led by Charles Hameton executes unarmed Free State men near Marais des Cygnes on the Kansas-Missouri border.
1863 Union General Ulysses S. Grant's first attack on Vicksburg is repulsed.
1864 The Union and Confederate armies launch their last attacks against each other at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
1921 Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system.
1935 The National Football League adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936.
1964 U.S. diplomats find at least 40 microphones planted in the American embassy in Moscow.
1967 U.S. planes bomb Hanoi for the first time.
Born on May 19
1762 Johann Gottlieb Fichte, German philosopher.
1879 Lady Nancy Astor (Nancy Witcher Langhorne), the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons.
1890 Ho Chi Minh (Nguyen That Thanh), Vietnamese nationalist and political leader.
1895 Johns Hopkins, merchant and philanthropist.
1925 Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), African-American activist.
1934 James Lehrer, broadcast journalist.
1941 Jane Brody, food and health writer.
1941 Nora Ephron, screenwriter and director.
1966 git_r_done, GB Forum Member
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quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
May 19th
1780 Near total darkness descends on New England at noon. No explanation is found.
1856 Senator Charles Sumner speaks out against slavery.
1858 A pro-slavery band led by Charles Hameton executes unarmed Free State men near Marais des Cygnes on the Kansas-Missouri border.
1863 Union General Ulysses S. Grant's first attack on Vicksburg is repulsed.
1864 The Union and Confederate armies launch their last attacks against each other at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
1921 Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system.
1935 The National Football League adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936.
1964 U.S. diplomats find at least 40 microphones planted in the American embassy in Moscow.
1967 U.S. planes bomb Hanoi for the first time.
Born on May 19
1762 Johann Gottlieb Fichte, German philosopher.
1879 Lady Nancy Astor (Nancy Witcher Langhorne), the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons.
1890 Ho Chi Minh (Nguyen That Thanh), Vietnamese nationalist and political leader.
1895 Johns Hopkins, merchant and philanthropist.
1925 Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), African-American activist.
1934 James Lehrer, broadcast journalist.
1941 Jane Brody, food and health writer.
1941 Nora Ephron, screenwriter and director.
1966 git_r_done, GB Forum Member
Young Pup!0 -
Born on May 19th
LISTS
Name Occupation Birth Death Known for
Rachel Appleton Actor 19-May-1992 Played young Lara Croft
Nancy Astor Politician 19-May-1879 2-May-1964 First woman in the House of Commons
Bruce Bennett Actor 19-May-1906 24-Feb-2007 Played Tarzan in 1930s movie serials
Jay Berwanger Football 19-May-1914 26-Jun-2002 First Heisman Trophy winner
James H. Bilbray Politician 19-May-1938 Congressman from Nevada, 1987-95
Theo de Raadt Computer Programmer 19-May-1968 Developer of OpenBSD operating system
Nora Ephron Author 19-May-1941 When Harry Met Sally
Paul Erdman Economist 19-May-1932 23-Apr-2007 The Billion Dollar Sure Thing
Johann Gottlieb Fichte Philosopher 19-May-1762 27-Jan-1814 Critique of Revelation
Albert Fish Criminal 19-May-1870 16-Jan-1936 Serial killer and cannibal
Steven Ford Relative 19-May-1956 Son of Gerald Ford
James Fox Actor 19-May-1939 A Passage to India
Drew Fuller Actor 19-May-1980 Chris Halliwell on Charmed
Kevin Garnett Basketball 19-May-1976 Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Andr? the Giant Wrestling 19-May-1946 27-Jan-1993 Professional wrestler with Giantism
Nathuram Vinayak Godse Assassin 19-May-1910 15-Nov-1949 Assassinated Gandhi
Lorraine Hansberry Playwright 19-May-1930 12-Jan-1965 A Raisin in the Sun
David Hartman Talk Show Host 19-May-1935 Good Morning America
David Helfgott Musician 19-May-1947 Subject of the biopic Shine
Dusty Hill Bassist 19-May-1949 ZZ Top
James P. Hoffa Labor Leader 19-May-1941 Jimmy Hoffa's son
Clive R. Hollick Business 19-May-1945 CEO of United Business Media, 1996-2005
Grace Jones Singer/Songwriter 19-May-1952 Slave to the Rhythm
Jacob Jordaens Painter 19-May-1593 18-Oct-1678 Flemish painter, associate of Rubens
Gary Kildall Business 19-May-1942 11-Jul-1994 Founder of Digital Research, Inc.
Nancy Kwan Actor 19-May-1939 The World of Suzie Wong
Bill Laimbeer Basketball 19-May-1957 Detroit Pistons #40, retired
George P. Lawrence Politician 19-May-1859 21-Nov-1917 Congressman, committed suicide
Geraldine Laybourne Business 19-May-1947 CEO of Oxygen Media
Jim Lehrer Journalist 19-May-1934 Lehrer News Hour on PBS
Eric Lloyd Actor 19-May-1986 The Santa Clause 2
Frank Lorenzo Business 19-May-1940 CEO who ruined Eastern Airlines
Malcolm X Activist 19-May-1925 21-Feb-1965 Nation of Islam
Peter Mayhew Actor 19-May-1944 Chewbacca in Star Wars
Brad Miller Politician 19-May-1953 Congressman, North Carolina 13th
John Mills-Cockell Musician 19-May-1946 Intersystems electronics
Ho Chi Minh Activist 19-May-1890 2-Sep-1969 Uncle Ho
Mohammed Mossadegh Head of State 19-May-1882 5-Mar-1967 Prime Minister of Iran, 1951-53
Max F. Perutz Chemist 19-May-1914 6-Feb-2002 X-Ray analysis of hemoglobin
Elena Poniatowska Journalist 19-May-1932 Mexican feminist writer, journalist
Pol Pot Head of State 19-May-1925 15-Apr-1998 Leader of the Khmer Rouge
Joey Ramone Musician 19-May-1951 15-Apr-2001 The Ramones
Phil Rudd Drummer 19-May-1954 Drummer for AC/DC
M?rio de S?-Carneiro Poet 19-May-1890 26-Apr-1916 Dispersao
Tom Scott Musician 19-May-1948 Prolific composer, session player
Eric Show Baseball 19-May-1956 16-Mar-1994 MLB pitcher
Nicole Brown Simpson Victim 19-May-1959 12-Jun-1994 O.J.'s ex-wife (36C-24-35)
George Sinner Politician 19-May-1928 Governor of North Dakota, 1985-92
Pete Townshend Guitarist 19-May-1945 Lead guitarist for The Who
John D. Waihee III Politician 19-May-1946 Governor of Hawaii, 1986-94
Polly Walker Actor 19-May-1966 Atia of the Julii on Rome
Robert Wilcox Actor 19-May-1910 11-Jun-1955 The Man They Could Not Hang0 -
Happy Birthday[:)] 0 -
Thank you![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
I got T-ball this morning and then the day of enjoyment will begin![:D][:D]0 -
Happy birthday Ho Chi Min!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah and you too, Mr. Bell! [:D]0 -
Are you 41 years old (I will be in July) and still playing t-ball? [:o)]
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
Thank you![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
I got T-ball this morning and then the day of enjoyment will begin![:D][:D]0 -
Happy Birthday man.[:D] 0 -
I guess Git is still struggling with hitting the ball because the fun doesn't start until after t-ball. Happy B'day!!
quote:Originally posted by EhlerDave
Are you 41 years old (I will be in July) and still playing t-ball? [:o)]
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
Thank you![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
I got T-ball this morning and then the day of enjoyment will begin![:D][:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by EhlerDave
Are you 41 years old (I will be in July) and still playing t-ball? [:o)]
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
Thank you![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
I got T-ball this morning and then the day of enjoyment will begin![:D][:D]
Yea T-ball is the only way I can hit the ball, and even then it is a struggle![:D][:D][:D][:D]0 -
I mailed your Birthday card yesterday. Forgive my lateness.
Actually, it's still in the mailbox.
But it has been sent!0 -
today is also my mothers birthday.
congrats grd.0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
Yea T-ball is the only way I can hit the ball, and even then it is a struggle![:D][:D][:D][:D]
How many strikes do you get in T-ball? [:D]0 -
happy birthday! 0 -
Happy Birthday[:)][:)]
Mine was yesterday, come on over and I'll buy you a cold brew.0
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