Sunday, November 23, 2008

More Birthday Wishes

Today is the birthday of both Boris Karloff (1887)



and Harpo Marx (1888).



And that's a good thing.

Today in History:

November 23, 1910 -


English murderer Hawley Crippen an American physician is hanged in Pentonville Prison, London, England, after he was caught aboard the SS Montrose attempting to escape to Britain, on this date. It was the first use of wireless radio for the apprehension of a criminal.


November 23, 1963 -
The first episode of Doctor Who premieres on the BBC.




November 23, 1976 -
Jerry Lee Lewis has been a bad boy again. On this date, he was arrested in front of Graceland in Memphis for public drunkenness, and carrying a chrome plated .38.



Looking for Elvis, I bet.


32 more shopping days until Christmas, 29 more shopping days until Hanukkah.

And so it goes.

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