Friday, August 28, 2015

August 28

Today Is...

College Colors Day

Bow Tie Day

Cherry Turnover Day

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day

Radio Commercials Day

Crackers Over The Keyboard Day

Today's Birthdates
1749 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, author, poet, philosopher
1774 - Elizabeth Ann Seton, founder of Catholic Schools, first American-born saint
1828 - Leo Tolstoy, author, "War and Peace"
1889 - Charles Boyer, actor
1925 - Donald O'Connor, actor, dancer
1930 - Ben Gazzara, actor
1958 - Scott Hamilton, champion Olympic figure skater
1965 - Shania Twain, country singer
1969 - Jason Priestley, actor
1982 - LeAnn Rimes, country singer

Today's Historical Events
- Senator Thurmond begins a 24 hour filibuster against the Civil Rights Bill. (1957)
- Martin Luther King Jr. makes his "I Have a Dream" speech. (1963)

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