Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Famous Born On 24 January

By Tracy Rocelyn


1976 - Cindy Pieters, Belgian cyclist 1977 - Lenka Cenkova, Trinec Czech, tennis star (1995 Futures-Vaihingen-GER) 1979 - Tatyana M Ali, NYC, actress (Sesame St, Fresh Prince of Bel Air) 1980 - Rocky Boiman, American football player 1980 - Nicole Marie Lenz, American actress 1981 - Travis Hanson, American baseball player 1983 - Shaun Maloney, Scottish footballer

1943 - Sharon Tate, Dallas Tx, actress (Valley of the Dolls) 1943 - Subhash Ghai, Indian film director 1944 - David Gerrold, [Jerrold David Friedman], author (World of Star Trek) 1944 - Klaus Nomi, German singer (d. 1983) 1945 - D. Todd Christofferson, LDS apostle 1945 - John Garamendi, American politician 1946 - Hubert M "Jubi" Kirindongo, Curacaos sculptor/painter 1946 - John Harrison, South Africa correspondent (BBC) 1946 - Michael Ontkean, Vancouver BC, actor (Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks) 1947 - David Randall, priest 1947 - Giorgio Chinaglia, soccer star (Lazio of Italy, NY Cosmos) 1947 - Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker (Excitable Boy) 1947 - Masashi Ozaki, Japanese golfer 1948 - Elliott Abrams, asst secretary of state/supplied arms to the Contras 1948 - Michael Des Barres, British actor and rock singer 1949 - Bart Gordon, (Rep-D-TN, 1985- ) 1949 - John Belushi, Chicago Ill, comedian/actor (SNL, Blues Brothers) 1950 - Daniel Auteuil, Algeria, actor (Elegant Criminal, Manon of Spring) 1950 - Benjamin Urrutia, Ecuadorian-born American writer 1951 - Yakov Smirnoff, Russia, comedian (It's a wonderful country) 1952 - William F Readdy, Quonset Point RI, astronaut (STS 42, 51, 79) 1953 - Brian Matthews, Phila, actor (Burning) 1954 - Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1986) 1955 - James Montgomery, US 100m swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1976) 1955 - Julian Holland, rocker (Squeeze) 1956 - Hanne Krogh, Norwegian singer (Bobbysocks) 1956 - Louns Matoub, a famous Berber Kabyle singer (d. 1998) 1957 - Adrian Edmondson, British comedian 1958 - Frank Ullrich, East Germany, world biathlon champion 1958 - Neil Allen, American baseball player 1958 - Jools Holland, British musician 1959 - David Mills, American author

1959 - Vic Reeves, English comedian 1960 - Nastassja Kinski, Berlin Germany, actress (Tess, Cat People) 1961 - Krasimir Mikhailov Stoyanov, Bulgaria, cosmonaut 1961 - Vince Russo, American writer 1961 - William Van Dijck, Belgian athlete 1962 - Sultan Zarawani, cricketer (United Arab Emirates capt 1996 World Cup) 1963 - Martyn Grimley, English field hockey player 1963 - Arnold Vanderlyde, Dutch boxer 1964 - Rob Dibble, Bridgeport Ct, pitcher (Cin Reds) 1964 - Ronnie McCann, Evander South Africa, Nike golfer (1993 Hawkeye-37th) 1965 - Ross MacDonald, Vancouver BC, star yachter (Olympics-96) 1965 - Carlos Saldanha, Brazilian film director 1966 - Kim Saiki, Inglewood CA, golfer (1994 Standard Register PING-13th) 1966 - Mike Forgeron, Main-A-Dieu Nova Scotia, rower (Olympics-96) 1966 - Jimeoin, Northern Irish comedian 1967 - Chris Warren, NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks) 1967 - Shannon Butler, South Lake Tahoe Calif, 10k runner 1967 - Phil LaMarr, American voice actor 1967 - John Myung, American musician (Dream Theater) 1968 - Mark Burmester, cricketer (Zimbabwe Test all-rounder in 3 Tests 1992) 1968 - Mary Lou Retton, Fairmont WV, gymnist (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-84) 1968 - Ross Powell, US baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros) 1968 - Scott Mercier, Harbor City Calif, cyclist (Olympics-96) 1968 - Michael Kiske, German musician 1969 - Louise McPaul, Australian javelin thrower (Olympics-silver-92, 96) 1969 - Stephanie Romanov, actress (Teri Spencer-Models Inc)/model (Elite) 1969 - Hilmir Snr Gunason, Icelandic actor 1970 - Chris Bartolone, hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998) 1970 - Matthew Lillard, actor (Scream)

1971 - Cory Bailey, US baseball pitcher (Boston Red Sox) 1971 - Joe Panos, NFL guard/center (Phila Eagles) 1971 - John Reece, WLAF/NFL cornerback (Amsterdam Admirals, Dallas Cowboys) 1971 - Saalman Raelyn, Fostoria Ohio, actress (Attack of 60' Centerfold) 1971 - Tonya Crowe, Long Beach Calif, actress (Olivia-Knots Landing) 1971 - Andrea Mackris, American television producer 1972 - Jay Walker, quarterback (Minnesota Vikings) 1972 - Joe Garten, WLAF center (Frankfurt Galaxy) 1972 - Raphael Graetz, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy) 1972 - Salima Davidson, Pittsburgh Penn, volleyball setter (Olympics-96) 1972 - Shannon Garrett, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) 1972 - Naoshi Mizuta, Japanese composer 1972 - Ulla Werbrouck, Belgian judoka and politician 1973 - Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing (Oly-94, NY Rangers) 1973 - Erik Gervais, Valleyfield Quebec, kayaker (Olympics-96) 1973 - Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing (Oly-94, NY Rangers) 1973 - Richard Aimonetto, hockey forward (Team France 1998) 1974 - Kristy Sargeant, Edmonton Alberta, ice pairs (1994 Skate Canada) 1974 - Layla Linn, Miss New Mexico USA (1996) 1974 - Tim Biakabutuka, running back (Carolina Panthers) 1974 - Ed Helms, American actor 1974 - Shii Ann Huang, American game show contestant 1975 - Danielle Connors, Miss Virginia USA (1996) 1975 - Rnald Gmez, Costa Rican footballer 1976 - Laure Belleville, Miss Universe-France (1996) 1976 - Shae-Lyn Bourne, Chatham Ontario, ice dancer (1995 World Champs-4th) 1976 - Shae-Lynn Bourne, Ontario, pairs skater (Bourne & Kraatz)

41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew. 1438 - The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. 1679 - King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament. 1742 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. 1848 - California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento. 1857 - The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first fully-fledged university in south Asia. 1859 - Political union of Moldavia and Wallachia; Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected as ruler. 1862 - Bucharest is proclaimed capital of Romania. 1878 - The revolutionary Vera Zasulich shoots at Fyodor Trepov, the Governor of Saint Petersburg. 1916 - In Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad, the Supreme Court of the United States declares the federal income tax constitutional. 1918 - The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14(NS) 1939 - The deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chilln.

1978 - Soviet satellite Cosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor onboard, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered. 1984 - The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale. 1986 - Voyager 2 passes within 81,500 kilometres (50,600 mi) of Uranus. 1990 - Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States. 1993 - Turkish journalist and writer Uğur Mumcu is assassinated by a car bomb in Ankara. 1996 - Polish Premier Jzef Oleksy resigns amid charges that he spied for Moscow. 2003 - The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation. 2009 - The storm Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France. It subsequently would cause 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies. 2011 - At least 35 died and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.




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