This Day In History

MedicCook · 07-20-2009, 11:41 PM

July 21st

1861
Confederate forces won victory at Bull Run in the first major battle of the Civil War.

1873
The first train robbery west of the Mississippi was pulled off by Jesse James and his gang.

1925
In the "Monkey Trial," John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee state law by teaching evolution.

1949
The U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty.

1970
The Aswan High Dam was opened in Egypt.

1987
Guns 'n Roses released their debut album, "Appetite For Destruction."

1998
Astronaut Alan Shepard died at age 74.

Birthdays
87 Kay Starr Singer
83 Paul Burke Actor
71 Janet Reno Former attorney general
67 Patricia Elliot Actress ("One Life To Live")
66 David Downing Actor
66 Edward Herrmann Actor ("Gilmore Girls")
64 Leigh Lawson Actor
62 Wendell Burton Actor
61 Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) Singer-songwriter
61 Art Hindle Actor
61 Garry Trudeau Cartoonist ("Doonesbury")
58 Robin Williams Actor, comedian
56 Eric Bazilian Rock musician (The Hooters)
52 Jon Lovitz Actor, comedian ("Saturday Night Live")
49 Lance Guest Actor
49 Matt Mulhern Actor
46 Greg Behrendt Comedian, author
43 Koen Lieckens Rock musician (K's Choice)
40 Emerson Hart Rock singer
37 Paul Brandt Country singer
36 Ali Landry Actress
31 Josh Hartnett Actor
31 Damian Marley Reggae singer
31 Brad Mates Country singer (Emerson Drive)
29 Sprague Grayden Actress ("24")
29 C.C. Sabathia Baseball player (New York Yankees)
25 Johan Carlsson Rock musician (Carolina Liar)
24 Vanessa Lengies Actress ("American Dreams")
20 Jamie Waylett Actor ("Harry Potter" films)

61 Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 - 7/2/1961 American Nobel Prize-winning (1954) novelist and short story writer
81 Don Knotts 7/21/1924 - 2/24/2006 American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (a role which earned him five Emmy Awards), and as landlord Ralph Furley on the television sitcom Three’s Company in the 1980s

icehog3 · 07-21-2009, 12:18 AM

July 21st

Birthdays

52 Jon Lovitz Actor, comedian ("Saturday Night Live")

61 Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 - 7/2/1961 American Nobel Prize-winning (1954) novelist and short story writer

07-20-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
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 21st 1861 Confederate forces won victory at Bull Run in the first major battle of the Civil War. 1873 The first train robbery west of the Mississippi was pulled off by Jesse James and his gang. 1925 In the "Monkey Trial," John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee state law by teaching evolution. 1949 The U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty. 1970 The Aswan High Dam was opened in Egypt. 1987 Guns 'n Roses released their debut album, "Appetite For Destruction." 1998 Astronaut Alan Shepard died at age 74. Birthdays 87 Kay Starr Singer 83 Paul Burke Actor 71 Janet Reno Former attorney general 67 Patricia Elliot Actress ("One Life To Live") 66 David Downing Actor 66 Edward Herrmann Actor ("Gilmore Girls") 64 Leigh Lawson Actor 62 Wendell Burton Actor 61 Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) Singer-songwriter 61 Art Hindle Actor 61 Garry Trudeau Cartoonist ("Doonesbury") 58 Robin Williams Actor, comedian 56 Eric Bazilian Rock musician (The Hooters) 52 Jon Lovitz Actor, comedian ("Saturday Night Live") 49 Lance Guest Actor 49 Matt Mulhern Actor 46 Greg Behrendt Comedian, author 43 Koen Lieckens Rock musician (K's Choice) 40 Emerson Hart Rock singer 37 Paul Brandt Country singer 36 Ali Landry Actress 31 Josh Hartnett Actor 31 Damian Marley Reggae singer 31 Brad Mates Country singer (Emerson Drive) 29 Sprague Grayden Actress ("24") 29 C.C. Sabathia Baseball player (New York Yankees) 25 Johan Carlsson Rock musician (Carolina Liar) 24 Vanessa Lengies Actress ("American Dreams") 20 Jamie Waylett Actor ("Harry Potter" films) 61 Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 - 7/2/1961 American Nobel Prize-winning (1954) novelist and short story writer 81 Don Knotts 7/21/1924 - 2/24/2006 American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (a role which earned him five Emmy Awards), and as landlord Ralph Furley on the television sitcom Three’s Company in the 1980s __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-21-2009, 12:18 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,772 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History July 21st Birthdays 52 Jon Lovitz Actor, comedian ("Saturday Night Live") 61 Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 - 7/2/1961 American Nobel Prize-winning (1954) novelist and short story writer __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!