DYR Today, August 7

“Born Today”

• Francesca Eastwood (23)
• Helen Flanagan (26)
• Rick Genest aka Zombie Boy (31)
• Brit Marling (33)
• Abbie Cornish (34)
• Randy Wayne (35)
• Charlotte Ronson (39)
• Samantha Ronson (39)
• Megan Gale (41)
• Charlize Theron (41)
• Michael Shannon (42)
• Chico Benymon (42)
• Rachel York (45)
• Sydney Penny (45)
• David Mann (50)
• Harold Perrineau (53)
• David Duchovny (56)
• Jacquie O’Sullivan (56)
• Bruce Dickinson (58)
• Wayne Knight (61)
• Tobin Bell (74)
• Garrison Keillor (74)
• Caetano Veloso (74)
• Carl Switzer (RIP)

“Died Today”

• Peter Jennings (Born: July 29, 1938 / Died: August 7, 2005)

“Movies”

Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer.

• 1968 – With Six You Get Eggroll
• 1981 – Student Bodies
• 1987 – The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
• 1987 – Masters of the Universe
• 1987 – Who’s That Girl
• 1992 – 3 Ninjas
• 1992 – Raising Cain
• 1992 – Unforgiven
• 1992 – Whispers in the Dark
• 1998 – Snake Eyes

“Music”

• 1963 – This week’s UK Top 5 albums: No.5, Elvis Presley, ‘It Happened At The World Fair’, No.4, ‘West Side Story’, Soundtrack, No.3, Cliff Richard, ‘Cliff’s Hit Album’, No.2, The Shadows, ‘Greatest Hits’, No.1, The Beatles, ‘Please Please Me.’
• 1965 – The Turtles’ remake of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe” was released.
• 1965 – Herman’s Hermits went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I’m Henry VIII I Am’.

• 1971 – The Bee Gees started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’.
• 1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’.

• 1982 – Dexy’s Midnight Runners were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Come On Eileen’.

• 1982 – Fleetwood Mac started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Mirage’.
• 1982 – ‘Kids From Fame’ by The Kids From Fame started an eight week run at No.1 on the UK album chart.

“TV/Radio”

• 1960 – Fidel Castro banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.
• 1985 – Barbra Streisand records “Broadway Album”

“Other Important Events…”

• 1959 – The U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth.
• 1974 – French stuntman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center.
• 1976 – Scientists in Pasadena, CA, announced that the Viking 1 spacecraft had found strong indications of possible life on Mars.
• 1999 – Tony Gwynn (San Diego Padres) got his 3,000th hit of his major league career.