Sunday, 11/04/2007
Today in History
- Iran hostage crisis: mob seized the US Embassy in Teheran after the US admitted the exiled shah (1979)
- Yitzhak Rabin: Israeli prime minister was assassinated after speaking at a peace rally in Tel Aviv (1995)
- Will Rogers (1879-1935): actor and humorist
- Doris Roberts (77): Marie on Everybody Loves Raymond
- Loretta Swit (70): 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on M*A*S*H
- Matthew McConaughey (38): actor with a charming drawl
- Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (38): rapper/producer/businessman
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Today's History:
- Laika: was launched into orbit, becoming the first dog in space (1957)
- Dominica: gained independence from the UK (1978)
- Iran-contra affair: came to light when a Lebanese periodical revealed US weapons sales to Iran (1986)
- Walker Evans (1903-1975): US photographer
- Dennis Miller (54): comedian/talk show host
- Adam Ant (53): British singer
- Aria Giovanni (30): Adult model










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