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TODAY

DYR Today, August 7

by Alexis Velez

Published August 7, 2016

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“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’.

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  • 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.
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