Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Famous People Born On This Day In History
1869 J. Frank Duryea, with his brother, invented first auto built & operated in the US.
1939 Paul Hogan, actor from Down Under.
1941 Jesse Jackson, reverend, politician - NOT!
1943 Chevy Chase, actor, comedian.
1949 Sigourney Weaver, actress, alien chaser.
1970 Matt Damon, actor/screenwriter "Good Will Hunting".
Events On This Day In History
1840 First Hawaiian constitution proclaimed.
1860 Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens.
1871 The Great Fire destroys over 4 square miles of Chicago.
1896 Dow Jones starts reporting an average of industrial stocks.
1906 Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair, in London.
1933 San Francisco's Coit Tower dedicated.
And Don't Forget . . .
Columbus Day. Join the parade.
Discoverer's Day (celebrated in Hawaii.)
Canadian Thanksgiving Day.
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