Archive for February, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS

todayinhistory

sandy kozel 2
SANDY KOZEL


Photographer Joe Rosenthal (Oct. 9, 1911 – 2006)

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Comedian,DEATH,HISTORY,MILITARY,MUSIC,Photography,Science and have No Comments

DAKOTA FANNING IS 22 TODAY


Hannah Dakota Fanning was born in Conyers, Georgia.

Dakota Fanning began her career in a national commercial for Tide
when she was five years old. At age seven, her performance in the
2001 film I Am Sam earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors
Guild Award
at age eight in 2002, making her the youngest nominee
in history. As a child actress, she went on to appear in high-profile
films such as Man on Fire (2004), War of the Worlds (2005) and
Charlotte’s Web (2006).

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,Child actor,CURRENT EVENTS,DEBUT,HISTORY,MOVIES,THEN AND NOW,TV commercial and have No Comments

PAST NEWS HEADLINES

todayinhistory

Ross-ap-3
ROSS SIMPSON


George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)

Washington’s legacy as a commander at Valley Forge, Yorktown, and
Boston was honored in 1917 when an asteroid was named after him:
the 886 Washingtonia asteroid.

              

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,ART,BIRTHDAY,DEATH,HISTORY,Insurgeants,President,SPORTS and have No Comments

DREW BARRYMORE IS 41 TODAY


Drew Barrymore as Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.


Drew Blythe Barrymore was born in Culver City, California.

Drew Barrymore is an actress, author, director, model and producer. She 
first appeared in a dog food commercial when she was eleven months old
and made her film debut in Altered States (1980). Her breakout role was
in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982. Famous stage
and cinema actor John Barrymore is her grandfather.          


Drew Barrymore with Steven Spielberg on set of E.T.

posted by Bob Karm in Actors,ANNIVERSARY,BIRTHDAY,Child actors,CURRENT EVENTS,DEBUT,HISTORY,MOVIES,THEN AND NOW and have No Comments

RACE DAY REMINDER FROM PDX RETRO ~


James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin, 35.


RACE UPDATE: DENNY HAMLIN WINS THE DAYTONA 500 IN THE CLOSEST FINISH IN RACE HISTORY!

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,AUTO RACING,CURRENT EVENTS,HISTORY,NASCAR,Racing,SPORTS and have Comment (1)