This Day In History

icehog3 · 02-26-2009, 08:15 AM

February 26th

1815
Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba.

1935 The New York Yankees released Babe Ruth. Ruth signed with the Boston Braves for $20,000 and a share in the team's profits.

Birthdays
56 Michael Bolton Singer

71 Jackie Gleason 2/26/1916 - 6/24/1987 American comedian, actor and musician (The Honeymooners)

84 Tony Randall 2/26/1920 - 5/17/2004 American comic and actor

71 Johnny Cash 2/26/1932 - 9/12/2003 Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter.

I bet there's rich folks eatin',
In a fancy dining car,
They're probably drinkin' coffee,
And smokin' big cigars,
But I know I had it comin',
I know I can't be free,
But those people keep a-movin',
And that's what tortures me.

02-26-2009, 08:15 AM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,972 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History February 26th 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba. 1935 The New York Yankees released Babe Ruth. Ruth signed with the Boston Braves for $20,000 and a share in the team's profits. Birthdays 56 Michael Bolton Singer 71 Jackie Gleason 2/26/1916 - 6/24/1987 American comedian, actor and musician (The Honeymooners) 84 Tony Randall 2/26/1920 - 5/17/2004 American comic and actor 71 Johnny Cash 2/26/1932 - 9/12/2003 Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter. I bet there's rich folks eatin', In a fancy dining car, They're probably drinkin' coffee, And smokin' big cigars, But I know I had it comin', I know I can't be free, But those people keep a-movin', And that's what tortures me. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!