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2009-04-24

Posted by Fred 2009-04-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Happy Birthday: April 24th

Justin Wilson - died 2001 (87) "Comedian - Chef - I gar-on-tee!."

Marceline Day - died 2000 (91) "Marceline Newlin - 'The Sky Raiders' - 'The Cameraman'"

Shirley MacLaine - 75 "Shirley MacLean Beaty - Dancer - 'The Apartment' " (Now)

Barbra Streisand - 67 "Shit Stirrer" (Now)

Jill Ireland - died 1990 (54) "English actress - Married Charles Bronson"

Michael O'Keefe - 54 "Danny Noonan in Caddyshack" (Now)

On this day in history: April 24th
1184 BC Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse.
1704 The first regular newspaper in the United States, the Boston, Massachusetts New-Letter, is published.
1704 The first regular newspaper in the United States, the Boston, Massachusetts New-Letter, is published.
1898 The United States declares war on Spain.
1913 The skyscraper Woolworth Building in New York City is opened.
1918 First tank-to-tank combat, at Villers-Bretonneux, France, when three British Mark IVs met three German A7Vs.
1967 American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily."
1980 Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis.
1990 STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched by the Space Shuttle Discovery.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-04-24 01:18|| 2009-04-24 01:18|| Front Page Top

#2 In the 40s Constance Frances Marie Ockelman was as valuable as Lakefront property.

OK Joel, it's your turn to rub my chest.

This T-6 is going to fly VFR. (Veronica Flight rules)

Daily Gam Shot

Eat your heart out Breck Boy.

Come and sit by my side if you love me.

The Lake effect

Nightie Night

Her long love affair with Johnny Walker, Jim Beam and Jack Daniels took her life in 1973 at age 50.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-04-24 02:33|| 2009-04-24 02:33|| Front Page Top

#3 My eyes! My eyes! Sombody put a burkah on Babs!

Posted by Deacon Blues 2009-04-24 09:59|| 2009-04-24 09:59|| Front Page Top

#4 I took the extra precaution of not looking. #3, try Brillo pads.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-04-24 11:18|| 2009-04-24 11:18|| Front Page Top

#5 If you think it's bad looking at her, try listening to her.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-04-24 11:45|| 2009-04-24 11:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Sounds good at first but after a few minutes you're ready to take a sledge hammer to the CD player.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-04-24 11:47|| 2009-04-24 11:47|| Front Page Top

#7 The model for Jessica rabbit!

Posted by 49 Pan 2009-04-24 13:43|| 2009-04-24 13:43|| Front Page Top

#8 As to when the Greeks entered Troy, I think it was a Tuesday around 7:30 A.M. It was chilly for an April morning. Wind out of the southwest at 15 gusting to 25. No other details available.

Posted by Total War 2009-04-24 13:46|| 2009-04-24 13:46|| Front Page Top

#9 OK TotalWar, this bit of drivel is signifigant HOW?

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-04-24 16:12|| 2009-04-24 16:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Deacon I had the same reaction when I clicked on Babs. I don't know why I did it; call it OCD. Frightening experience. It will take a long time to get her image out of my mind. There should be some kind of WARNING such as click at your own risk.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-04-24 17:47|| 2009-04-24 17:47|| Front Page Top

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