Friday, August 10, 2012
[1809 - Ecuador declares independence from Spain]
[1846 - The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., is established by Congress with James Smithson's bequest]
[1874 - Herbert Clark Hoover, 31st US President, born in West Branch, Iowa]
[1898 - Jack (John Joseph) Haley, actor, born in Boston, Massachusetts]
[1900 - Norma Shearer, Academy Award-winning actress, born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada]
[1908 - Alexander D'Arcy (Sarruf), actor, born in Cairo, Egypt]
[1909 - Leo (Clarence Leonidas) Fender, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitar inventor,
born in Anaheim, California]
[1913 - Noah Lindsey Beery, Jr., actor, born in New York City]
[1914 - Jeff Corey (Arthur Zwerling), actor, teacher, born in Brooklyn]
[1920 - William 'Red' Holzman, Basketball Hall of Fame player, coach, born in Brooklyn]
[1928 - Jimmy Ray Dean, Grammy Award-winning singer, actor, sausage king, born in Olton, Texas]
Some chase their dreams for a lifetime. Others are unlucky enough to realize them.
William's Whimsical Words:
Take care what you wish for.
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