This Day In History

MedicCook · 08-14-2009, 11:06 PM

August 15th

1057
Macbeth, king of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm Canmore.

1911
Proctor & Gamble Company introduced Crisco vegetable shortening.

1935
Aviator Wiley Post and actor Will Rogers were killed in a plane crash.

1939
The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood.

1969
Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York.

1993
Nolan Ryan got his 324th and final victory. The Texas Rangers beat the Indians 4-1.

2001
Astronomers announced the discovery of the first solar system outside our own.

Birthdays
86 Rose Marie Actress ("The Dick Van Dyke Show")
45 Debi Mazar Actress ("Entourage," "L.A. Law")
43 Scott Brosius Baseball player (New York Yankees)
41 Debra Messing Actress
39 Anthony Anderson Actor ("Law & Order")
37 Ben Affleck Actor
30 Carl Edwards Racecar driver
20 Joe Jonas Rock singer (The Jonas Brothers)
~ NullSmurf Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ RailRunner Cigar Asylum Inmate

51 Napoleon 8/15/1769 - 5/5/1821 French general, First Consul and Emperor
91 Julia Child 8/15/1912 - 8/13/2004 American chef, author and television personality

08-14-2009, 11:06 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 August 15th 1057 Macbeth, king of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm Canmore. 1911 Proctor & Gamble Company introduced Crisco vegetable shortening. 1935 Aviator Wiley Post and actor Will Rogers were killed in a plane crash. 1939 The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood. 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. 1993 Nolan Ryan got his 324th and final victory. The Texas Rangers beat the Indians 4-1. 2001 Astronomers announced the discovery of the first solar system outside our own. Birthdays 86 Rose Marie Actress ("The Dick Van Dyke Show") 45 Debi Mazar Actress ("Entourage," "L.A. Law") 43 Scott Brosius Baseball player (New York Yankees) 41 Debra Messing Actress 39 Anthony Anderson Actor ("Law & Order") 37 Ben Affleck Actor 30 Carl Edwards Racecar driver 20 Joe Jonas Rock singer (The Jonas Brothers) ~ NullSmurf Cigar Asylum Inmate ~ RailRunner Cigar Asylum Inmate 51 Napoleon 8/15/1769 - 5/5/1821 French general, First Consul and Emperor 91 Julia Child 8/15/1912 - 8/13/2004 American chef, author and television personality __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff