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October 27, 2009
This Day in History: Oct. 28:
1793: Eli Whitney applied for a patent for the cotton gin. 1886:
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. 1919: Congress passed the Volstead Act, or the National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. 1922: Benito Mussolini took control of the government of Italy. 1940:
Italy invaded Greece during World War II. 1958: A new pope was elected — Pope John XXIII. 1962: Nikita Khrushchev told the U.S. that he had ordered the dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba. -- from Infoplease website
Famous birthdays today (besides yours): Gun manufacturer Eliphalet Remington, 1793; Cooking authority Auguste Escoffier, 1846; Fashion designer Edith Head, 1897; Novelist Evelyn Waugh, 1903; Scientist Jonas Salk, 1914; Country musician Charlie Daniels, 1937; Actress Jane Alexander, 1939; Actor Dennis Franz ("NYPD Blue"), 1944; Singer Wayne Fontana of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, 1945; Actress-singer Telma Hopkins (Tony Orlando and Dawn), 1948; Actress Annie Potts, 1952; Computer industry pioneer Bill Gates, 1955; Drummer Stephen Morris of New Order, 1957; Singer-guitarist William Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain, 1958; Actress Daphne Zuniga ("Melrose Place"), 1962; Actress Julia Roberts, 1967; Country singer Brad Paisley, 1972; Actor Joaquin Phoenix. 1974; Singer Justin Guarini ("American Idol"), 1978; Guitarist Dave Tirio of Plain White T's, 1979. -- from Infoplease and Yahoo!News websites
Posted by Lynn at October 27, 2009 02:26 PM