This Day In History

MedicCook · 07-14-2009, 11:36 PM

July 15th

1799
The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign.

1869
Margarine was patented in France by Hippolyte Mege Mouries.

1870
Georgia became the last of the Confederate States to be readmitted to the Union.

1876
George Washington Bradley of St. Louis pitched the first no-hitter in baseball in a 2-0 win over Hartford.

1916
William Boeing founded Pacific Aero Products, the forerunner of the Boeing Co., in Seattle.

1918
The Second Battle of the Marne began during World War I.

1940
The world's tallest man (8 feet, 11.1 inches), Robert Wadlow, died.

1948
John J. Pershing, whose leadership in World War I earned him the title General of the Armies of the United States, died in Washington, DC.

1968
ABC-TV premiered "One Life to Live."

1997
Fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot to death outside his home in Miami; suspected gunman Andrew Phillip Cunanan was found dead eight days later.

2006
Robert H. Brooks the found of the Hooters of America restaurant chain died at age 69.

Birthdays
78 Clive Cussler Author
74 Alex Karras Actor
74 Ken Kercheval Actor
70 Patrick Wayne Actor
65 Millie Jackson R&B singer
65 Jan-Michael Vincent Actor
64 Peter Lewis Rock singer, musician (Moby Grape)
63 Linda Ronstadt Singer
62 Peter Banks Rock guitarist (Yes)
62 Professor Mike Cigar Asylum Inmate
61 Artimus Pyle Rock musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
58 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura Professional wrestler and former Governor of Minnesota
57 Terry O'Quinn Actor ("Lost")
57 John Stallworth Football Hall of Famer
53 Marky Ramone Rock musician (The Ramones)
53 Barry Melrose Hockey player, coach, and commentator
53 Joe Satriani Rock musician
52 Mac McAnally Country singer, songwriter
49 Kim Alexis Model
49 Willie Aames Actor ("Eight is Enough")
48 Lolita Davidovich Actress
48 Forest Whitaker Actor ("The Last King of Scotland")
46 Brigitte Nielsen Actress
43 Jason Bonham Rock musician (Led Zeppelin)
43 Kristoff St. John Actor ("The Young and the Restless")
42 Phillip Fisher Rock musician
41 Eddie Griffin Actor, comedian
41 Stan Kirsch Actor
40 Reggie Hayes Actor
37 John Dolmayan Rock musician
37 Scott Foley Actor ("The Unit," "Felicity")
37 Beth Ostrosky Stern Model, wife of Howard Stern
36 Brian Austin Green Actor ("Beverly Hills 90210")
33 Diane Kruger Actress
32 Lana Parrilla Actress ("Swingtown")
36 Ray Toro Rock musician (My Chemical Romance)
31 -Sam- Cigar Asylum Inmate
30 Travis Fimmel Actor

63 Rembrandt Van Rijn 7/15/1606 - 10/4/1669 Dutch painter, draftsman and etcher
83 Clement Moore 7/15/1779 - 7/10/1863 American scholar; wrote "The Night Before Christmas"

07-14-2009, 11:36 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 15th 1799 The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign. 1869 Margarine was patented in France by Hippolyte Mege Mouries. 1870 Georgia became the last of the Confederate States to be readmitted to the Union. 1876 George Washington Bradley of St. Louis pitched the first no-hitter in baseball in a 2-0 win over Hartford. 1916 William Boeing founded Pacific Aero Products, the forerunner of the Boeing Co., in Seattle. 1918 The Second Battle of the Marne began during World War I. 1940 The world's tallest man (8 feet, 11.1 inches), Robert Wadlow, died. 1948 John J. Pershing, whose leadership in World War I earned him the title General of the Armies of the United States, died in Washington, DC. 1968 ABC-TV premiered "One Life to Live." 1997 Fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot to death outside his home in Miami; suspected gunman Andrew Phillip Cunanan was found dead eight days later. 2006 Robert H. Brooks the found of the Hooters of America restaurant chain died at age 69. Birthdays 78 Clive Cussler Author 74 Alex Karras Actor 74 Ken Kercheval Actor 70 Patrick Wayne Actor 65 Millie Jackson R&B singer 65 Jan-Michael Vincent Actor 64 Peter Lewis Rock singer, musician (Moby Grape) 63 Linda Ronstadt Singer 62 Peter Banks Rock guitarist (Yes) 62 Professor Mike Cigar Asylum Inmate 61 Artimus Pyle Rock musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 58 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura Professional wrestler and former Governor of Minnesota 57 Terry O'Quinn Actor ("Lost") 57 John Stallworth Football Hall of Famer 53 Marky Ramone Rock musician (The Ramones) 53 Barry Melrose Hockey player, coach, and commentator 53 Joe Satriani Rock musician 52 Mac McAnally Country singer, songwriter 49 Kim Alexis Model 49 Willie Aames Actor ("Eight is Enough") 48 Lolita Davidovich Actress 48 Forest Whitaker Actor ("The Last King of Scotland") 46 Brigitte Nielsen Actress 43 Jason Bonham Rock musician (Led Zeppelin) 43 Kristoff St. John Actor ("The Young and the Restless") 42 Phillip Fisher Rock musician 41 Eddie Griffin Actor, comedian 41 Stan Kirsch Actor 40 Reggie Hayes Actor 37 John Dolmayan Rock musician 37 Scott Foley Actor ("The Unit," "Felicity") 37 Beth Ostrosky Stern Model, wife of Howard Stern 36 Brian Austin Green Actor ("Beverly Hills 90210") 33 Diane Kruger Actress 32 Lana Parrilla Actress ("Swingtown") 36 Ray Toro Rock musician (My Chemical Romance) 31 -Sam- Cigar Asylum Inmate 30 Travis Fimmel Actor 63 Rembrandt Van Rijn 7/15/1606 - 10/4/1669 Dutch painter, draftsman and etcher 83 Clement Moore 7/15/1779 - 7/10/1863 American scholar; wrote "The Night Before Christmas" __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff