Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- February 19

From: poorgabriel@mystery.com
Newsgroups: alt.happy.birthday.to.me, alt.astrology, alt.fan.jai-maharaj, 
alt.astrology.metapsych
Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- February 19
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 05:01:21 -0000
Message-ID: <1038gp1t0ri1ad4@corp.supernews.com>

Interesting things that happened February 19th:

Birthdays on this date:
  In 1473 Nicolaus Copernicus (in Poland), astronomer
  In 1911 Merle Oberon (in Tasmania)
  In 1912 Stan Kenton, band leader
  In 1916 Eddie Arcaro, jockey
  In 1924 Lee Marvin, actor
  In 1940 Smokey Robinson, singer
  In 1955 Margaux Hemingway (in Portland, Oregon), actor, grand-daughter of
          Ernest
  In 1960 Prince Andrew, royalty
  In 1962 Hana Mandlikova
  In 1966 Justine Bateman (in Rye, NY), actor (Family Ties)

Events worth noting:
  In 1864 The Knights of Pythias' first lodge was formed in Washington D.C.
  In 1878 Thomas Alva Edison patents the phonograph.
  In 1945 Brotherhood Day.
        + Marines land on Iwo Jima.
  In 1977 President Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino ("Tokyo Rose").

And remember ...
  Humpback Whale Awareness Month
  National Cherry Month
  National Snack Food Month
  Library Lovers' Month

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