Singer Mariah Carey is 39. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 39. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell is 39. Actor Nathan Fillion is 38. Hip-hop singer Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) is 34.
On March 27th, 1964, The Beatles occupied the top six spots in the Australian pop chart. [Popular w/ criminals & their descendants, eh? — Ed.]
In 1967, the British music industry awarded John Lennon and Paul McCartney an Ivor Novello Award for writing "Michelle," the most-performed song in Britain in 1966. [How'd the Brits survive that treacle OD? — Ed.] A riot broke out at a Rolling Stones concert in Halsinborg, Sweden. Five days later, 154 fans were arrested at a similar riot at a Stones concert in Vienna, Austria. Further violence erupted at a Stones concert less than three weeks later in Zurich, Switzerland. [Now that's a band! — Ed.]
In 1972, Elvis Presley recorded his last major hit, "Burning Love."
In 1973, Rolling Stone reported Carlos Santana changed his name to Devadip, which means "The Lamp of the Light of the Supreme." Santana had become a disciple of Sri Chinmoy. [Stupid hippie. "Dip." Heh heh. — Ed.]
In 1987, U2 filmed the video for "Where The Streets Have No Name" on a rooftop in downtown Los Angeles. Thousands of people showed up and the police had to break up the shoot.
In 1991, Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids On The Block was arrested in Louisville, Ky., for allegedly pouring vodka on a hotel carpet and setting it on fire. He pleaded not guilty. [Had he pissed vodka, etc., we'd be impressed. — Ed.]
In 2002, Milton Berle died after a battle with colon cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 93. That same day, Dudley Moore died from a rare brain disorder at his home in Trenton, N.J. He was 66. Also that day, filmmaker Billy Wilder died in Los Angeles at the age of 95.
In 2006, Elvis Presley's Graceland was declared a national historic landmark.
Thought for Today: "Often the test of courage is not to die but to live." — Vittorio Alfieri, Italian dramatist (1749-1803). [The biggest test of courage is whether to murder or not. — Ed.]
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Friday, March 27, 2009
2002: Death To Show BIz
By The Associated Press The Associated Press 14 mins ago
Today is Friday, March 27, the 86th day of 2009. There are 279 days left in the year.
In an AP stylee. AP A/V. UPI Almanac.
Today's Highlight in History:
n March 27, 1977, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on the Canary Island of Tenerife.
On this date:
In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted present-day Florida.
In 1625, Charles I acceded to the English throne upon the death of James I.
In 1794, Congress approved "An Act to provide a Naval Armament" of six armed ships.
In 1836, the first Mormon temple was dedicated, in Kirtland, Ohio.
In 1884, the first telephone line between Boston and New York was inaugurated.
In 1945, during World War II, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Paris that German defenses on the Western Front had been broken.
In 1958, Nikita Khrushchev became Soviet premier in addition to First Secretary of the Communist Party.
In 1964, Alaska was hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunamis that killed about 130 people.
In 1979, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Delaware v. Prouse that police could not stop motorists at random to check licenses and registrations unless there was reason to believe a law had been broken.
In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm.
Ten years ago: NATO expanded its air assault on Yugoslavia in the fourth straight day of attacks. Maria Butyrskaya of Russia won the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki; defending champion Michelle Kwan of the United States finished second.
Five years ago: Nearly half a million people surrounded Taiwan's presidential office and blocked major streets to protest their country's disputed presidential election. Shizuka Arakawa of Japan was the surprise winner at the women's world figure skating championships in Dortmund, Germany.
One year ago: The Pentagon said Defense Secretary Robert Gates had ordered a full inventory of all nuclear weapons and related materials after the mistaken delivery of ballistic missile fuses to Taiwan. North Korea underscored its anger over South Korea's tough new stance toward the communist country with the test-firing of short-range missiles.
Today's Birthdays: Former newspaper columnist Anthony Lewis is 82. Dance company director Arthur Mitchell is 75. Actor Julian Glover is 74. Actor Jerry Lacy is 73. Actor Austin Pendleton is 69. Actor Michael York is 67. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 59. Actress Maria Schneider is 57. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 50. Jazz musician Dave Koz is 46. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 46. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 45. Rock musician Johnny April (Staind) is 44. Actress Talisa Soto is 42. Actress Pauley Perrette is 40.
Singer Mariah Carey is 39. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 39. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell is 39. Actor Nathan Fillion is 38. Hip-hop singer Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) is 34.
On March 27th, 1964, The Beatles occupied the top six spots in the Australian pop chart. [Popular w/ criminals & their descendants, eh? — Ed.]
In 1967, the British music industry awarded John Lennon and Paul McCartney an Ivor Novello Award for writing "Michelle," the most-performed song in Britain in 1966. [How'd the Brits survive that treacle OD? — Ed.] A riot broke out at a Rolling Stones concert in Halsinborg, Sweden. Five days later, 154 fans were arrested at a similar riot at a Stones concert in Vienna, Austria. Further violence erupted at a Stones concert less than three weeks later in Zurich, Switzerland. [Now that's a band! — Ed.]
In 1972, Elvis Presley recorded his last major hit, "Burning Love."
In 1973, Rolling Stone reported Carlos Santana changed his name to Devadip, which means "The Lamp of the Light of the Supreme." Santana had become a disciple of Sri Chinmoy. [Stupid hippie. "Dip." Heh heh. — Ed.]
In 1987, U2 filmed the video for "Where The Streets Have No Name" on a rooftop in downtown Los Angeles. Thousands of people showed up and the police had to break up the shoot.
In 1991, Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids On The Block was arrested in Louisville, Ky., for allegedly pouring vodka on a hotel carpet and setting it on fire. He pleaded not guilty. [Had he pissed vodka, etc., we'd be impressed. — Ed.]
In 2002, Milton Berle died after a battle with colon cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 93. That same day, Dudley Moore died from a rare brain disorder at his home in Trenton, N.J. He was 66. Also that day, filmmaker Billy Wilder died in Los Angeles at the age of 95.
In 2006, Elvis Presley's Graceland was declared a national historic landmark.
Thought for Today: "Often the test of courage is not to die but to live." — Vittorio Alfieri, Italian dramatist (1749-1803). [The biggest test of courage is whether to murder or not. — Ed.]
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Singer Mariah Carey is 39. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 39. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell is 39. Actor Nathan Fillion is 38. Hip-hop singer Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) is 34.
On March 27th, 1964, The Beatles occupied the top six spots in the Australian pop chart. [Popular w/ criminals & their descendants, eh? — Ed.]
In 1967, the British music industry awarded John Lennon and Paul McCartney an Ivor Novello Award for writing "Michelle," the most-performed song in Britain in 1966. [How'd the Brits survive that treacle OD? — Ed.] A riot broke out at a Rolling Stones concert in Halsinborg, Sweden. Five days later, 154 fans were arrested at a similar riot at a Stones concert in Vienna, Austria. Further violence erupted at a Stones concert less than three weeks later in Zurich, Switzerland. [Now that's a band! — Ed.]
In 1972, Elvis Presley recorded his last major hit, "Burning Love."
In 1973, Rolling Stone reported Carlos Santana changed his name to Devadip, which means "The Lamp of the Light of the Supreme." Santana had become a disciple of Sri Chinmoy. [Stupid hippie. "Dip." Heh heh. — Ed.]
In 1987, U2 filmed the video for "Where The Streets Have No Name" on a rooftop in downtown Los Angeles. Thousands of people showed up and the police had to break up the shoot.
In 1991, Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids On The Block was arrested in Louisville, Ky., for allegedly pouring vodka on a hotel carpet and setting it on fire. He pleaded not guilty. [Had he pissed vodka, etc., we'd be impressed. — Ed.]
In 2002, Milton Berle died after a battle with colon cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 93. That same day, Dudley Moore died from a rare brain disorder at his home in Trenton, N.J. He was 66. Also that day, filmmaker Billy Wilder died in Los Angeles at the age of 95.
In 2006, Elvis Presley's Graceland was declared a national historic landmark.
Thought for Today: "Often the test of courage is not to die but to live." — Vittorio Alfieri, Italian dramatist (1749-1803). [The biggest test of courage is whether to murder or not. — Ed.]
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reversed. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
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