NATIONAL BEAN DAY | January 6

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Posted on 01/06/2025 7:43:17 AM PST by Red Badger

NATIONAL BEAN DAY

Green, red, kidney, lima, or soy are just a few of the different kinds of beans recognized on National Bean Day on January 6th.

#NationalBeanDay

This day celebrates the bean in all sizes, shapes, and colors. We've been cultivating beans (legumes) since the early seventh millennium BC. And today, just as throughout the Old and New World history, beans provide a significant source of protein. Not only are beans an exceptionally healthy meal and snack choice, but they supply an excellent source of fiber. They are low in fat and are high in complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron, too.

In one cup of cooked beans, supplies between 9 and 13 grams of fiber. Soluble fiber can help in lowering blood cholesterol.

There are approximately 40,000 bean varieties in the world.

Only a fraction of these varieties is mass-produced for regular consumption.

IT'S ALL ABOUT BEANS

Try a new bean recipe.

Try beans you've never tasted before.

Introduce a new variety of bean to your cooking regimen. When you do, be sure to share the recipe.

Since beans are so beneficial, you'll want to keep friends and family informed of your bean discoveries.

Use #NationalBeanDay to post on social media.

NATIONAL BEAN DAY HISTORY

National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this food holiday while sampling the extensive variety of beans available.

Bean FAQ

Q. Can I grow my own beans?

A. Yes! Beans are a terrific crop to grow and there are enough varieties that one will certainly fit your climate.

Q. What is a pulse?

A. A pulse is a flowering plant grown for food and the dry seed it produces. They are members of the legume family.

Q. What are the benefits of eating beans?

A. Beans are packed with nutrients our bodies need. They are also an excellent source of protein and fiber.

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255 Marcellus I, Roman Catholic Pope (308-09), and saint, born in Rome (d. 309)

Richard II (1367-1400) King of England (1377-99), born in Bordeaux, Kingdom of France

Richard II

1486 Martin Agricola [Sohr], German Renaissance composer, cantor, and music theorist, born in Świebodzin, Bohemian Silesia (d. 1556) 1488 Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae), born in Haina, Germany (d. 1540)

1525 Caspar Peucer, German reformer, born in Bautzen, Germany (d. 1602)

1561 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician, born in Flensburg, Germany (d. 1656)

John Smith

(1580-1631)

English explorer (Chesapeake Bay, New England) and leader of the Virginia Colony (Jamestown), born in Lincolnshire, England

John Smith

1587 Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1645)

1595 Claude Favre de Vaugelas, Savoyard grammarian and man of letters, born in Meximieux, Duchy of Savoy (d. 1650)

1602 Carl von Rabenhaupt, Bohemian Hussite nobleman, born in Bohemia (d. 1675)

1617 Christoffer Gabel, Danish statesman, born in Glückstadt, Denmark (d. 1673)

1655 Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg, Holy Roman Empire Empress, born in Düsseldorf, Germany (d. 1720)

1655 Jakob Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician, born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 1705)

1673 James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English aristocrat, eponym of Handel's Chandos Anthems, born in Herefordshire, England (d. 1744)

1683 François de Lacroix, French priest, composer, maitre de musique (Paris Sainte- Chapelle, 1726-45), born in Senlis, France (d. 1759)

1692 Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, Dutch composer, born in Wergea, Netherlands (d. 1781)

1695 Giuseppe Sammartini, Italian oboe virtuoso and late Baroque/early classical composer who served the court of the Prince of Wales, born in Milan, Duchy of Milan (d. 1750)

1702 Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, Spanish composer, born in Calatayud, Spain (d. 1768)

1714 Percivall Pott, English physician, born in London (d. 1788)

1728 Charles Joseph Sohier, French violinist and composer, born in Lille, France (d. 1759)

1728 Domingos dos Reis Quita, Portuguese playwright & poet, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1770)

1730 Thomas Chittenden, American politician (1st Governor of Vermont, 1791-97; Governor of Vermont Republic, 1778-89 & 1790-91), born in East Guilford, British Colony of Connecticut (d. 1797)

1732 Matija A Reljkovic, Habsburg military officer & Croatian writer (Satir iliti divji covic), born in Davor, Croatia (d. 1798)

1745 Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, French inventor and pioneer balloonist (Montgolfière-style hot air balloon), born in Annonay, France (d. 1799)

1776 Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer & rebel, born in Bannewitz, Germany (d. 1809)

1778 Thomas Lincoln, American farmer, carpenter, and father President Abraham Lincoln, born in Linville Creek, Virginia (d. 1851)

1791 José Melchor Gomis, Spanish Romantic composer, born in Ontinyent, Spain (d. 1836)

1793 James Madison Porter, American politician, born in Norristown, Pennsylvania (d. 1862)

1794 Kaspar Masek, Czech-Slovenian composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1873)

1795 Anselme Payen, French chemist, born in Paris, France (d. 1871)

1798 Ferdinand Simon Gassner, Austrian composer and music writer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1851)

1799 Jedediah Smith, American fur trader and explorer, born in Tioga County, New York (d. 1831)

1802 Ion Heliade-Radulescu, Romanian writer (Gramatica), born in Târgoviște, Romania (d. 1872)

1803 Henri Herz, Austrian pianist and composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1888)

1807 Joseph Holt, American lawyer, politician and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky (d. 1894)

1807 Jozef Maximilián Petzval, Slovak inventor, born in Spišská Belá, Slovakia (d. 1891)

1807 Ludwig Erk, German composer and folk song collector, born in Wetzlar (d. 1883)

1808 Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1864)

1811 Charles Sumner, American leading Reconstruction senator, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1874)

1812 Melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero, born in Caloocan, Philippines (d. 1919)

1819 Baldassare Verazzi, Italian painter, born in Caprezzo, Italy (d. 1886)

Heinrich Schliemann

(1822-1890)

German archaeologist who rediscovered Troy, born in Neubukow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Confederation

Heinrich Schliemann

1826 Herman Grimm, German writer and novelist (Ralph Waldo Emerson), born in Kassel, Hesse (d. 1901)

1827 John Calvin Brown, Major General (Confederate Army), born in Giles County, Tennessee (d. 1889)

1827 John Wesley Frazer, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Hardin County, Tennessee (d. 1906)

1829 Kanagaki Robun [Bunzo Nozaki], Japanese humorist/gesaku-author, born in Edo, Japan (d. 1894)

1832 Gustave Doré, French painter and sculptor, born in Strasbourg, France (d. 1883)

1838 Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), born in Cologne, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1920)

1842 Clarence King, American geologist & mountaineer, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1901)

1850 (Franz) Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist, educator, and composer (Mataswintha), born in Samter, Grand Duchy of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1924)

1850 Eduard Bernstein, German Marxist (New Era), born in Schöneberg, Prussia (d. 1932)

1853 Clement Reid, English geologist and paleobotanist, first to suggest a drowned land bridge between Britain and Europe (now called Doggerland), born in London (d. 1916)

1854 Sherlock Holmes, British fictional detective (as created by Arthur Conan Doyle) (d. 1891) date of death disputed

1856 Giuseppe Martucci, Italian composer, born in Capua, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (d. 1909)

1857 Hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician, born in Killurin, Republic of Ireland (d. 1931)

1857 William E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 1896)

1859 Samuel Alexander, English philosopher (Moral Order & Progress), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1938)

1861 George Exton Lloyd, Anglican bishop and theologian, born in London (d. 1940)

1861 Victor Horta, Belgium architect, founder of Art Nouveau movement (Hôtel Tassel), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1947)

Ban Johnson

(1864-1931)

American Baseball HOF executive (founder and president of MLB American League, 1900- 27), born in Norwalk, Ohio [1]

Ban Johnson

1867 Georges Martin Witkowski, French conductor and composer, born in Mostaganem, Algeria (d. 1943)

1868 Vittorio Monti, Italian violinist, mandolin player, conductor, and composer (Csárdás), born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1922)

1870 Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany, born in Ozyorsk, Russia (d. 1944)

1872 Alexander Scriabin, Russian composer (Prometheus) and pianist, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1915)

1873 Karl Straube, German organist and conductor, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1950)

1874 Fred Niblo, American film actor, director, and producer (Ben-Hur, The Mark of Zorro), born in York, Nebraska (d. 1948)

1878 Carl Sandburg, American poet and biographer of Lincoln (The People, Yes), born in Galesburg, Illinois (d. 1967)

1878 Dame Adeline Genée, Danish-British ballerina, born in Aarhus, Denmark (d. 1970)

1880 Tom Mix [Thomas Hezikiah Mix], American silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin), born in Mix Run, Pennsylvania (d. 1940)

1880 Yuliya Veysberg, Russian music critic and composer, born in Orenburg, Russia (d. 1942)

1882 Aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter, born in Białystok, Poland (d. 1949)

1882 Fan S. Noli, Albanian bishop, born in İbriktepe, Turkey (d. 1965)

1882 Samuel Rayburn, American politician (US Representative (D) from Texas, 1913-61; Speaker of the House for 17 years), born in Kingston, Tennessee (d. 1961)

1883 Khalil Gibran, Lebanese-American poet (The Prophet; Broken Wings; Sand and Foam), painter, and philosopher, born in Bsharri, Mount Lebanon, Ottoman Syria (d. 1931)

1884 Harry Pace, American music label owner (Black Swan - 1st major label founded by a Black American), born in Covington, Georgia (d. 1943)

1889 Alan Mara Bateman, Canadian geologist (Yale professor), born in Kingston, Canada (d. 1971)

1891 Ted McDonald, Australian cricket fast bowler (11 Tests, 43 wickets, BB 5/32; Tasmania, Victoria, Lancashire CCC), born in Launceston, Australia (d. 1937)

1892 Ludwig Berger, German film director and cinematographer (The Thief of Bagdad), born in Mainz (d. 1969)

1895 Tom Fadden, American stage and screen character actor (It's a Wonderful Life; Broken Arrow; Cimarron City), born in Bayard, Iowa (d. 1980)

1896 Abram Nicholas Pritzker, American businessman (Hyatt Hotels, McCall's magazine), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1986)

1896 Freerk Siemon Wolters, Dutch resistance fighter, born in Zuidwolde, Netherlands (d. 1945)

1897 Billy Greene, American actor (Single Room Furnished, One Man's Family), born in New York City (d. 1973)

1898 Charles E. Pont, French-born Swiss-American artist, born in Saint-Julien-en- Genevois, France (d. 1971)

1898 Jan Filip Boon, Flemish journalist and editor (De Standaard 1929-39), born in Halle, Belgium (d. 1960)

1899 Phyllis Haver, American silent screen actress (What Price Glory), born in Douglass, Kansas (d. 1960)

1899 Sophie-Carmen "Sonia" Eckhardt-Gramatté, Russian-Canadian pianist and composer, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1974) [1]

1900 Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse), born in Chasselay, Rhône, France (d. 1936)

1900 Queen Maria of Yugoslavia [Maria of Romania], Queen consort of Yugoslavia (1922- 34), born in Gotha, German Empire (d. 1961)

1901 Patrick Aherne, British actor (Green Dolphin Street, Rocketship X-M, The Court Jester), born in King's Norton, Worcestershire, England (d. 1970)

1902 Helmut Poppendick, Nazi physician, born in Hude, Germany (d. 1994)

1902 Mark Brunswick, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1971)

1903 Boris Blacher, German composer (Orchester-Ornament), born in Yingkou, China (d. 1975)

1903 Francis L. Sullivan, British actor (Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, Missing Rembrandt), born in London, England (d. 1956)

1903 Maurice Abravanel, American classical music conductor, born in Thessaloniki, Greece (d. 1993)

1903 Stanley Smith, American actor and singer (King of Jazz; Soup to Nuts; Good News), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1974)

1905 Eric Frank Russell, British sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides), born in Sandhurst, Berkshire (d. 1978)

1906 Benedict Vilakazi, South African Zulu poet and educator (Zulu-English Dictionary), born in KwaDukuza, Natal (d. 1947)

1906 Jaap Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor, born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1972)

1907 David Fleay, Australian naturalist, born in Ballarat, Victoria (d. 1993)

1908 Menachem Avidom, Israeli composer, born in Stanislaviv, Austria-Hungary (d. 1995)

1909 Joop Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1988)

1910 Wright Morris, American novelist and photographer, born in Central City, Nebraska (d. 1998)

1911 Billy Sands, American actor (Phil Silvers Show, McHale's Navy), born in Bergen, New York (d. 1984)

1911 Eduardo Frei Montalva, Chilean political leader (President 1964-70), born in Santiago, Chile (d. 1982)

1911 Ivan Barrow, Jamaican cricket wicketkeeper (11 Tests; first West Indian Test century-maker in England), born in Morant Bay, Jamaica (d. 1979)

1911 Joey Adams [Joseph Abramowitz], American comedian, actor and columnist (ABC's Back That Fact), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1999)

1911 Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, Soviet film actor (Telegram, Town People), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1994)

1911 Yannis Papaioannou, Greek composer and teacher, born in Kavala, Greece (d. 1989)

Danny Thomas

(1912-1991)

American actor, comedian and TV host (Danny Thomas Show), born in Deerfield, Michigan

Danny Thomas

1912 Jacques Cesar Ellul, French philosopher and sociologist, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1994)

1913 Edward Gierek, Polish communist politician, born in Porąbka, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (d. 2001)

Loretta Young

(1913-2000)

American actress (Farmer's Daughter, Stranger), born in Salt Lake City, Utah

Loretta Young

1913 Tom Brown, American actor (Buck Privates Come Home, In Old Chicago), born in New York City (d. 1990)

1915 Alan Watts, British-American philosopher (Book on the Taboo), born in Chislehurst, United Kingdom (d. 1973)

1915 Don Edwards, American politician and civil rights champion (Rep-D-CA, 1963-94), born in San Jose, California (d. 2015)

1915 John C. Lilly, U.S. psychoanalyst and writer, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota (d. 2001)

1916 David Bruce [Marden Andrew McBroom], American actor (The Mad Ghoul, Flying Tigers), born in Kankakee, Illinois (d. 1976)

1916 Philip Bezanson, American composer, born in Athol, Massachusetts (d. 1975)

1916 Vincent Serventy, Australian writer and conservationist, born in Armadale, Australia (d. 2007)

1917 Koo Chen-fu, Taiwanese businessman and diplomat, born in Taichung, Taiwan (d. 2005)

1918 Buddy Weed, American pianist (Penthouse Party), born in Ossining, New York (d. 1997)

1920 Doris Stokes, British psychic medium, born in Grantham, United Kingdom (d. 1987)

1920 Earl Kim, Korean-American composer, born in Dinuba, California (d. 1998)

Early Wynn

(1920-1999)

Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (Cy Young Award 1959 Chicago WS; MLB wins leader 1954, 59; 9 x MLB All Star; Cleveland Indians), born in Hartford, Alabama

Early Wynn

1920 John Maynard Smith, English biologist, born in London (d. 2004)

Cary Middlecoff

(1921-1998)

American golfer (US Open 1949, 56; US Masters 1955), born in Halls, Tennessee

Cary Middlecoff

1921 Lou Harris, American pollster (Lou Harris Poll), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2016)

1922 Finn Einar Mortensen, Norwegian composer, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1983)

1923 Jacobo Timerman, Soviet-born Argentine writer, born in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (d. 1999)

1923 Leah Chase 'Queen of Creole Cuisine', New Orleans chef and author, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2019)

1924 Earl Scruggs, American bluegrass banjo player (Flatt & Scruggs - "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"; "Ballad of Jed Clampett"), born in Flint Hill, North Carolina (d. 2012)

1925 John Z. DeLorean, American automaker (DeLorean), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2005)

1926 Dick Rathmann, American auto racer (first Indy pole-sitter to complete no laps), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2000)

1926 Kid Gavilan, Cuban boxer, born in Berrocal, Spain (d. 2003)

1926 Miklós "Mickey" Hargitay, Hungarian-American actor, bodybuilder and the 1955 Mr. Universe, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2006)

1926 Pat Flaherty, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500, 1956), born in Glendale, California (d. 2002)

1926 Ralph Branca, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1947–49; pitched “Shot Heard Round the World”), born in Mount Vernon, New York (d. 2016)

1927 Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, 11th US Surgeon General (1969-73), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2014)

1928 Capucine [Germaine Lefebvre], French actress and fashion model (Pink Panther, What's New Pussycat?), born in Saint-Raphaël, Var, France (d. 1990)

1928 George H. Ross, American lawyer, executive (Trump Organization), and television personality (The Apprentice), born in Brooklyn, New York City

1928 Luciano Liggio [Leggio], Italian mafia leader and painter, born in Corleone, Italy (d. 1993)

1929 Babrak Karmal, Afghani politician installed as President after Soviet invasion, born in Afghanistan (d. 1996)

1930 (Wilbert) Billy Davis, American tennis player (11 x American Tennis Association Titles; mentor to Arthur Ashe), born in New York City (d. 2021)

1930 Denis Pitts, English journalist, filmmaker, and novelist (Rogue Hercules), (d. 1994)

1930 Victor "Vic" Tayback, American actor (Mel Sharples-"Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore "), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1990)

1931 E. L. Doctorow, American author (Ragtime; Billy Bathgate), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2015)

1931 Graeme Hole, Australian cricket batsman (18 Tests, 6 x 50; NSW CA), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1990)

1931 P. J. Kavanagh [Patrick Joeseph], British poet, actor and journalist (The Perfect Stranger), born in Worthing, Sussex (d. 2015)

1932 Stuart A. Rice, American chemist, born in New York City

1933 Emil Steinberger, Swiss comedian, born in Lucerne, Switzerland

1933 Fred L. Turner, American businessman (CEO of McDonalds, 1977-2004), born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 2013)

1934 Bobby Lord, American country singer (Ozark Jubilee), born in Sanford, Florida (d. 2008)

1934 Harry M. Miller, Australian entrepreneur, born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2018)

1934 Sylvia Syms, English actress (Asylum, Moonraker, Shirley Valentine), born in Woolwich, London (d. 2023) [1]

1934 Tassos Papadopoulos, Cypriot politician and barrister (President, 2003–2008), born in Nicosia, Cyprus (d. 2008)

1935 Margarita Gomez-Acebo y Cejuela, Tsaritsa of Bulgaria, born in Madrid, Spain

1935 Nino Tempo [Antonino LoTempio], American session saxophonist and pop vocalist ("Deep Purple"; "Sister James"), born in Niagara Falls, New York

1935 Paul Wilson, American doo-wop baritone singer (Flamingos, 1953-64 - "I Only Have Eyes For You"; "Lovers Never Say Goodbye"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1988)

Darlene Hard

(1936-2021)

American tennis player (US C'ships 1960-61, French C'ships 1960; 18 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Los Angeles, California

Darlene Hard

1936 Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat musician and composer, born in Cape Coast, Gold Coast

1936 Julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, Uruguayan politician (President, 1985-90, 1995- 2000), born in Montevideo, Uruguay

1936 Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Nuevo Laredo (d. 2017)

1937 Doris Troy [Higginsen], American R&B singer and songwriter ("Just One Look"), born in the Bronx, New York City (d. 2004)

1937 Lou Holtz, American football coach (NJ Jets), born in Follansbee, West Virginia

1937 Luigi Arienti, Italian track cyclist (Olympic gold men's team pursuit 1960), born in San Carlo de Desio, Italy (d. 2024)

1937 Paolo Conte, Italian jazz and chanson singer and pianist, born in Asti, Italy

1938 Adriano Celentano, Italian pop-rock singer-songwriter ("24.000 baci"), actor (Serafino), and filmmaker, born in Greco, Milan, Italy

1938 Mario Rodríguez Cobos (aka Silo), Argentine writer and spiritual leader, born in Mendoza, Argentina (d. 2010)

1938 Prof Adrienne Clarke, Australian botanist, born in Melbourne, Australia

1939 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer (4x oly gold), born in Birmingham, United Kingdom (d. 2012)

1940 Ed Zschau, American politician (Rep-R-CA, 1983- ), born in Omaha, Nebraska

1940 Laudir de Oliveira, Brazilian percussionist (Sérgio Mendes; Chicago, 1973-81), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2017)

1940 Penny Lernoux, American journalist, born in California (d. 1989)

1940 Van McCoy, American musician and songwriter ("The Hustle"), born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 1979)

1943 Barry Altschul, American hard bop and free jazz drummer (Paul Bley, Chick Corea, Anthony Braxton), born in New York City

1943 Osvaldo Soriano, Argentine journalist and writer, born in Mar del Plata, Argentina (d. 1997)

1943 Terry Venables, British soccer midfielder (2 caps; Chelsea, Tottenham, QPR, Crystal Palace) and manager (Crystal Palace, QPR, Barcelona, Tottenham, England, Australia, Leeds United), born in Dagenham, England (d. 2023)

1944 Bonnie Franklin, American actress (Ann-1 Day at a Time), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2013)

1944 Henry Kravis, American businessman and author (The Money Machine), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

1944 Rolf M. Zinkernagel, Swiss immunologist and Nobel laureate, born in Riehen, Switzerland

1945 Allen Appel, American novelist, born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

1945 Barry John, Welsh rugby union fly-half (25 Tests Wales, 5 British & Irish Lions; Cefneithin RFC, Llanelli RFC, Cardiff RFC, Barbarian FC), born in Cefneithin, Wales (d. 2024)

1945 Barry Lopez, American author (Of Wolves & Men), born in Port Chester, New York

1945 Pepé Le Pew, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in "Odor-able Kitty"

1946 Cheng Pei Pei, Hong Kong actress, cinema's 1st female action star' (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), born in Shanghai, China [1]

1946 Harold Jackson, American NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Syd Barrett (1946-2006)

British guitarist and singer-songwriter (Pink Floyd, 1964-68 - "See Emily Play"; solo -"The Madcap Laughs"), born in Cambridge, England

Syd Barrett

1947 Ian Millar, Canadian dressage rider (World Cup 1988, 89, Olympics 1996), born in Halifax, NS, Canada

1947 Jacques Bolognesi, French jazz trombonist and accordion player (Hermetotico), born in Gap, France

1947 Sandy Denny, English singer-songwriter (Fairport Convention - "If You Gotta Go"), born in London (d. 1978)

1948 Bob Wise, American politician (Governor of West Virginia 2001-05, Rep-D-WV, 1983-2001), born in Washington, D.C.

1948 Dayle Hadlee, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (brother of Richard; 26 Tests, 71 wickets, 1 x 50; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, Canterbury

1948 Guy Gardner, US Air Force officer & astronaut (STS 27, STS 35), born in Altavista, Virginia

1949 Chris Laurence, British classical, jazz and session double bassist, born in London

1949 Mike Boit, Kenyan 800m runner (Olympic bronze 1972), born in Eldoret, Kenya

1950 Louis Freeh, American attorney & FBI director, born in Jersey City, New Jersey

1951 Don Gullett, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1970-78 (3 x World Series Champion - Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees), born in Lynn, Kentucky (d. 2024)

1951 Kim Wilson, American musician (Fabulous Thunderbirds), born in Detroit, Michigan

1952 Armelia McQueen, American actress, born in Montgomery County, North Carolina

1952 Frank Sivero, Italian-born American actor, born in Siculiana, Italy

1952 Larry Booker (Moondog Spot), American pro wrestler (WWF Tag Team champion 1981), born in Louisiana, United States (d. 2003)

1953 Malcolm Young, Scottish guitarist (AC/DC - "Highway to Hell"), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2017)

1954 Anthony Minghella, English director and screenwriter (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley), born in London (d. 2008)

1954 Hans Robert Hiegel, German architect, born in Kaiserslautern, Germany

1954 Norbert Hahn, German luger (Olympic gold GDR men's doubles 1976, 80; World C'ship gold 1975, 77), born in Elbingerode, Germany

1954 Trudie Styler, English actress, born in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom

1954 Yuji Horii, Japanese video game designer, born in Sumoto, Hyōgo, Japan

1955 Chantal Langlacé, French runner (women's marathon & 100k world records), born in Amiens, France

Rowan Atkinson

(70th Birthday)

1955 English comedian and actor (Mr Bean; Blackadder), born in Consett, County Durham, England

Rowan Atkinson

1955 Sandra Bernhard, American actress (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy), born in Flint, Michigan

1956 Elizabeth Strout, American novelist ("Olive Kitteridge" - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2009), born in Portland, Maine [1]

1956 Justin Welby, English Anglican bishop, Archbishop of Canterbury (2013-24), born in London

1957 Michael Foale, British-American astrophysicist and astronaut (STS 45, 56, 63, 84/86), born in Louth, England

Nancy Lopez

(68th Birthday)

1957 American golfer (3 major titles, 48 LPGA Tour wins), born in Torrance, California

Nancy Lopez

1958 Scott Bryce, American actor (As the World Turns), born in New York City

1958 Themos Anastasiadis, Greek journalist, television presenter and newspaper editor (Proto Thema), born in Athens, Greece (d. 2019)

Kapil Dev

(66th Birthday)

1959 Indian cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), born in Chandigarh, Punjab

Kapil Dev

1959 Kathy Sledge, American vocalist (Sister Sledge - "We are Family"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1960 Nigella Lawson, English chef and writer, born in London, England

1960 Paul Azinger, American golfer, broadcaster (PGA C'ship 1993, 12 PGA Tour titles), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts

1961 Howie Long, American NFL tackle/actor/broadcaster (Broken Arrow), born in Somerville, Massachusetts

Michael Houser

(1962-2002)

American guitarist (Widespread Panic), born in Boone, North Carolina

Michael Houser

1962 Philip Brown, English 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1984), born in Birmingham, England

1962 Sean Landeta, NFL place kicker (NY Giants), born in Baltimore, Maryland

1963 Norm Charlton, American baseball pitcher (Seattle Mariners), born in Fort Polk, California

1963 Philippe Perrin, French test pilot, born in Meknes, Morocco

1964 Anthony Scaramucci, American financier and White House Communications Director (10 days in 2017), born on Long Island, New York

1964 Charles Haley, NFL defensive end (Dallas Cowboys), born in Gladys, Virginia

1964 Henry Maske, German boxer, born in Treuenbrietzen, Germany

1964 Jacqueline Moore, American wrestler, born in Dallas, Texas

1964 Mark O'Toole, English musician (Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax"), born in Liverpool, England

1964 Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan athlete, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2005)

1964 Yuri [Yuridia Valenzuela], Mexican pop, ranchera, and gospel singer ("Hola"), actress, and television personality (Objetivo Fama), born in Veracruz, Mexico

1965 Bjorn Lomborg, Danish mathematician, born in Frederiksberg, Denmark

1965 José DeJesús, American baseball pitcher (Kansas City Royals), born in Brooklyn, New York

1965 Konnan, Cuban-born professional wrestler, born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

1965 Lindsay Burns, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in Big Timber, Montana

1965 Muhammed al-Ahari [Ray Rudder], American writer, historian, and Islamic scholar, born in the USA

1965 Tim McDonald, American football safety (Super Bowl 1995; First-team All-Pro 1989; 6 × Pro Bowl; St. L/Phoenix Cardinals, SF 49ers), born in Fresno, California

1966 A. R. Rahman [Dileep Rajagopala], Indian multi-instrumentalist and composer, born in Madras, India

1966 Bob Kratch, American NFL guard, 1989-96 (Superbowl, 1990 - New York Giants, New England Patriots), born in Brooklyn, New York City

1966 Chris Antley, American Racing Hall of Fame jockey (Kentucky Derby 1991, 1999; Preakness 1999), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (d. 2000)

1966 Fernando Carrillo, Venezuelan actor, born in Caracas, Venezuela

1966 Shahid Saeed, Pakistani cricketer (Pakistani batsman in Test v India 1989), born in Lahore, Pakistan

1967 Larry Donald, American boxer (Olympic-92), born in Cincinnati, Ohio

1967 Peter Loran, American rock vocalist (Trixter - "Give It To Me Good"), born in Teaneck, New Jersey

1968 Jerry Crafts, NFL/WLAF tackle (Philadelphia Eagles, Amsterdam Admirals), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

1968 John Singleton, American director and screenwriter (Boyz in the Hood), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)

1969 Alvin Morman, American baseball pitcher (Houston Astros), born in Rockingam, North Carolina

1969 Nick A'Hern, Australian 20k walker (Olympics 22-92, 96), born in Swansea, United Kingdom

1969 Norman Reedus, American model and actor (The Walking Dead), born in Hollywood, Florida

1970 Daniel Naulty, American pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Los Angeles, California

1970 Gabrielle Reece, American volleyball player and actress (Extremists), born in La Jolla, California

1970 Geert Brusselers, Dutch football player and coach (NAC), born in Eindhoven, Netherlands

1970 John Gerak, NFL tight end/guide (Minnesota Vikings, St Louis Rams), born in Youngstown, Ohio

1970 Julie Chen, American television presenter, born in New York City

1970 Keenan McCardell, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, Jaguars), born in Houston, Texas

1970 Kerrin Petty, Swedish-American cross country skier (Olympics 1994), born in Townshend, Vermont

1971 Gary Wiseman, American punk-rock drummer (Bowling for Soup), born in Tyler, Texas

1971 Karin Slaughter, American crime writer (Will Trent series), born in Georgia

1971 Myron Baker, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears), born in Haughton, Louisiana

1972 Nek [Filippo Neviani], Italian singer-songwriter, born in Sassuolo, Modena, Italy

1972 Willie Clark, NFL cornerback (San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles), born in New Haven, Connecticut

1973 Sairaj Bahatule, Indian cricketer (promising Bombay leg-spin all-rounder), born in Mumbai, India

1974 Daniel Cordone, Argentine footballer, born in General Rodríguez Partido, Argentina

1974 Juan Roque, American football tackle (Detroit Lions), born in San Diego, California

1974 Paul Grant, NBA center (Minn Timberwolves), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1975 James Farrior, American football linebacker (NY Jets), born in Richmond, Virginia

1975 Jason King, English radio DJ (Radio 1), born in Tenbury Wells, United Kingdom

1975 Jeremy Linn, American 100m breaststroke (Olympics-silver/gold-96), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1975 Laura Berg, American softball outfielder (Olympic gold 1996), born in Whittier, California

1975 Yukana [Nogami], Japanese voice actress and singer, born in Futtsu, Japan

1976 Danny Pintauro, American actor (Jonathan-Who's the Boss), born in Milltown, New Jersey

1976 Richard Zednik, Slovak NHL forward (Team Slovakia, Wash), born in Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia

1978 Casey Fossum, American baseball player, born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey

1978 Cédric Roussel, Belgian soccer forward (3 caps; KAC Gent, Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, RAEC Mons, KRC Genk), born in Mons, Belgium (d. 2023)

1978 Nikki Einfeld, Canadian coloratura soprano, born in Manitoba

1978 Steve Hartsell, American pairs skater (with partner Danielle Hartsell), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan

1978 Tara Spencer-Nairn, Canadian actress, born in Montreal, Canada

1980 Steed Malbranque, French footballer, born in Mouscron, Belgium

1981 Asante Samuel, National Football League Defensive Back, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1981 Jérémie Renier, Belgian actor, born in Brussels, Belgium

1981 Mike Jones, American rapper ("Still Tippin'", born in Houston, Texas

1981 Rinko Kikuchi, Japanese actress, born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

1982 Brian Bass, American baseball player, born in Pinehurst, North Carolina

Eddie Redmayne

(43rd Birthday)

1982 English actor (The Other Boleyn Girl, The Theory of Everything), born in London

Eddie Redmayne

1982 Gilbert Arenas, American basketball player, born in Tampa, Florida

1982 Tiffany Pollard, American reality television personality, born in Utica, New York

1984 A. J. Hawk, American football player, born in Kettering, Ohio

1984 Diljit Dosanjh, Indian Punjabi singer, actor and producer (Born to Shine), born in Dosanjh Kalan, Punjab, India

1984 Kate McKinnon, American actress and comedian (Ghostbusters), born in Sea Cliff, New York

1986 Alex Turner, English musician (Arctic Monkeys), born in High Green, Sheffield, England

1986 Irina Shayk, Russian model, born in Yemanzhelinsk, USSR

1986 Paul McShane, Irish footballer, born in Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

1989 Baby lion-tailed macaques, at Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle, Washington)

1991 Nikola Saric, Danish footballer, born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

1994 Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian beauty queen (Miss Universe, 2018), born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

1994 Jameis Winston, American NFL quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2013, Florida State; Pro Bowl 2015, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Bessemer, Alabama

1995 Michaela DePrince [Mabinty Bangura], Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer (Dance Theatre of Harlem; Boston Ballet), born in Kenema District, Sierra Leone (d. 2024) [1]

1996 Courtney Eaton, Australian actress (Yellowjackets), born in Banbury, Western Australia

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1 posted on 01/06/2025 7:43:17 AM PST by Red Badger

To: Diana in Wisconsin; SunkenCiv

2 posted on 01/06/2025 7:43:53 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

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