Today’s posting starts with person not quite in the same league as Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze at the potter’s wheel – Charles Darwin’s grandad, Josiah Wedgewood fired into the world back in 1730. Painter Eugène Louis Boudin got to see what a lovely place Honfleur was in 1824. Stern faced el-Presidenti of Argentina, (and take a deep breath now) – Juan Hipólito del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Yrigoyen Alem reached ‘The Agreement’ of celebrating his birthday this day every year from 1852. Non-relation to dead tambourine playing, vegetarian frozen food queen Linda – George Eastman, inventor of now defunct roll film for cameras was fully developed in 1854. Clothes brush wearing Prince of Monaco, born Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi, but known as Louis II of Monaco – took the honour of celebrating his birthday from 1870. Another co-founder of film company with the lion in the crest, Louis B Mayer projected his entrance in 1884. Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II one half of song writing duo, with Richard Rogers had many a new day from 1895. Comedian/actor born Mendel Berlinger before going onto be known as Milton Berle started to rise and shine from 1908. One third of The Three Stooges, born Joseph Wardell but known as Joe “Curly Joe” DeRita was by himself in 1909. Newsreader on The News at Ten in Great Britain – James William Alastair Burnet’s parents didn’t have any problem pronouncing his name from 1928. Actress who appeared with Bill Owen (see paragraph below) – born Minnie Higginbottom, but known to her fan as Kathy Staff, had a no frills birth in 1928. Actor who’s the voice of Barbar the Elephant, (and non-relation to Matt) – Gordon Edward Pinsent didn’t forget his birthday from 1930. Children’s television presenter and actor mentioned a few weeks back – Brian Cant was Brian Can in 1933. Now non-convicted sit-com actor Bill Cosby set the scene in 1937. Seeing as various other Prime Ministers get a mention here, I see ex-French PM, Lionel Jospin also arrived in 1937. Singer with bickering ex-married couple’s band Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie went her own way in 1943. Fellow singer, (and songwriter), born John Andrew Wilkinson, but known as Wilko Johnson, started looking back in 1947. Another of Charley’s Angels, this one born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor, before going onto be known as Cheryl Ladd has been known to go skinnydippin since 1951. Band mate of St. Vitus dance sufferer Bobby Farrell, (from Boney M), Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Mitchell was a brown girl out of the ring in 1952. Previous Prime Minister before taking a step up the ladder to become current King of Tonga – Tupou VI, didn’t know what lied before him in 1959. Cricket bat holder who racked up a couple of thousand runs for India, Sanjay Manjrekar had the perfect delivery in 1965. Television presenter Gaby Roslin has had a motormouth since 1964. One time pin up girl for British tennis – Annabel Croft had the advantage in 1966. Comedian Richard Keith Herring has found you can choose your friends from 1967. Actress Anna Friel started her timeline in 1976. Winner of ITV ‘talent’, (used in the broadest sense of the word), show – Gareth Gates spluttered forth in 1984. Also arriving that year, fellow musician, (of a band I’ve still not heard of) and co-founder of Patreon – Jack Conte counted on the support of his mum. Activist and youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate – Malala Yousafzai won the admiration of her family in 1997.
As for deaths we start with scholar and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, (or, in English, Erasmus of Rotterdam), got to find if synergism happened in 1536. Founding father of the United States of America and 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury – Alexander Hamilton didn’t bank on waking up in 1804. Botanist with a pine tree named in his honour – David Douglas was felled in 1834. First dead Norwegian of the day, (with the funny glasses and odd hair cut) who was mentioned on the 17th June – Henrik Wergeland came to the end of his chapter in 1845. Fourth First Lady, Dorothea ‘Dolly’ Dandridge Payne Todd Madison found she was unable to stay the course in 1849. Known as ‘Father of Baseball’, Alexander Cartwright scored his ultimate home run in 1892. Other half to Henry Royce, Charles Rolls didn’t die, he ‘ceased to function’ from 1910. Second dead Norwegian of the day, (having gone a good few days without mentioning one), inventor of the outboard engine – Ole Evinrude ran out of juice in 1934. First Irish President and Jimmy Edwards looky likey, Douglas Ross Hyde supped his last Guinness in 1949. Singer/ songwriter born Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph, but known as Minnie Riperton, started her adventures in paradise back in 1979. Film/stage actor Kenneth Gilbert More had a morning departure in 1982. Slushy book publisher, one half of Mills & Boon – John Trevor Mills reached the last page in 1996. Star of, (somehow), long running un-funny ‘comedy’ series Last of the Summer Wine, William John Owen Rowbotham or to preserve ink on his tax bill, Bill Owen, had his final summer in 1999. Television producer of classic BBC sit-coms, (thankfully not the one above), Ray Butt didn’t manage to produce breath from 2013. Blazer and slacks wearing, champagne guzzling, traveller documentary maker, Alan Whicker saw the sun set in the west in 2013. Finally, actress and Mrs J Travolta, born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith, but known as Kelly Preston has been waiting to exhale since 2020. Singer/songwriter and founding member of Fairport Convention – Judith Aileen Dyble managed to shuffle and go also in 2020.
With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.
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