This Day In History

MedicCook · 07-27-2009, 11:55 PM

July 28th

1750
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach died in Leipzig, Germany, at age 65.

1794
Robespierre, one of the leading figures of the French Revolution, was sent to the guillotine.

1868
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which established the citizenship of African Americans and guaranteed due process of law, was ratified.

1896
The city of Miami, Fla., was incorporated.

1914
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, precipitating the start of World War I.

1945
A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.

2002
Nine Pennsylvania coal miners were rescued after 77 hours of being trapped in a mine shaft.

2006
Actor-director Mel Gibson launched an anti-Semitic tirade as he was arrested in Malibu, Calif., for driving drunk; Gibson later apologized and was sentenced to probation and alcohol treatment.

Birthdays
66 Bill Bradley Basketball Hall of Famer
64 Jim Davis Cartoonist ("Garfield")
61 Georgia Engel Actress ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show")
61 Sally Struthers Actress ("All in the Family")
61 Gerald Casale Musician and director (founding member of Devo)
60 Simon Kirke Rock musician (Bad Company)
60 Vida Blue Baseball player
55 Steve Morse Rock musician (Deep Purple)
55 Hugo Chavez President of Venzuela
46 Michael Hayden Actor
45 Lori Loughlin Actress ("Full House")
38 Stephen Lynch Musician
37 Elizabeth Berkley Actress
35 Afroman Rapper, singer
34 Todd Anderson Country musician (Heartland)
33 Jacoby Shaddix Rock singer (Papa Roach)

72 Thomas Heyward, Jr. 7/28/1746 - 3/6/1809 American patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence
77 Beatrix Potter 7/28/1866 - 12/22/1943 English author of children's books
84 Rudy Vallee 7/28/1901 - 7/3/1986 American singer and bandleader
76 Earl Tupper 7/28/1907 - 10/5/1983 American inventor of Tupperware plastic containers
64 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 7/28/1929 - 5/19/1994 American first lady (1961-3)
65 Richard Wright 7/28/1943 - 9/15/2008 English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd

07-27-2009, 11:55 PM	#11
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History July 28th 1750 Composer Johann Sebastian Bach died in Leipzig, Germany, at age 65. 1794 Robespierre, one of the leading figures of the French Revolution, was sent to the guillotine. 1868 The 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which established the citizenship of African Americans and guaranteed due process of law, was ratified. 1896 The city of Miami, Fla., was incorporated. 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, precipitating the start of World War I. 1945 A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26. 2002 Nine Pennsylvania coal miners were rescued after 77 hours of being trapped in a mine shaft. 2006 Actor-director Mel Gibson launched an anti-Semitic tirade as he was arrested in Malibu, Calif., for driving drunk; Gibson later apologized and was sentenced to probation and alcohol treatment. Birthdays 66 Bill Bradley Basketball Hall of Famer 64 Jim Davis Cartoonist ("Garfield") 61 Georgia Engel Actress ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") 61 Sally Struthers Actress ("All in the Family") 61 Gerald Casale Musician and director (founding member of Devo) 60 Simon Kirke Rock musician (Bad Company) 60 Vida Blue Baseball player 55 Steve Morse Rock musician (Deep Purple) 55 Hugo Chavez President of Venzuela 46 Michael Hayden Actor 45 Lori Loughlin Actress ("Full House") 38 Stephen Lynch Musician 37 Elizabeth Berkley Actress 35 Afroman Rapper, singer 34 Todd Anderson Country musician (Heartland) 33 Jacoby Shaddix Rock singer (Papa Roach) 72 Thomas Heyward, Jr. 7/28/1746 - 3/6/1809 American patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence 77 Beatrix Potter 7/28/1866 - 12/22/1943 English author of children's books 84 Rudy Vallee 7/28/1901 - 7/3/1986 American singer and bandleader 76 Earl Tupper 7/28/1907 - 10/5/1983 American inventor of Tupperware plastic containers 64 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 7/28/1929 - 5/19/1994 American first lady (1961-3) 65 Richard Wright 7/28/1943 - 9/15/2008 English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff