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TODAY IN HISTORY ~
The Beatles pictured in 1957, George Harrison is 14, John Lennon is 16, and
Paul McCartney at 15.
FIGHTER ACE BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1890
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973)
Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal
of Honor recipient with 26 aerial victories. He was this country’s most
successful fighter ace in the war. and was also a race car driver,
automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters
and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime
head of Eastern Air Lines.
Eddie Rickenbacker posed for this photograph beside his plane in 1918
TODAY IN HISTORY ~
SIGOURNEY WEAVER IS 64 TODAY
Sigourney Weaver (Susan Alexandra Weaver)
Weaver is primarily known for her role of Ellen Ripley in the four Alien
films: Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien Resurrection
(1997). Other notable roles include Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters (1984)
and its sequel Ghostbusters II (1989),Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of
Dian Fossey (1988), Working Girl (1988), and Grace Augustine in Avatar
(2009). She played her first minor role in Woody Allen‘s 1977 comedy,
Annie Hall.
Her 1986 Academy Award nomination for Aliens is considered by many to
be a landmark in the recognition of science fiction, action, and horror
genres.
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