Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Feb 24
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 05:00:22 GMT

Interesting things that happened February 24:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1786 Wilhelm Karl Grimm, story teller
  In 1836 Winslow Homer, painter
  In 1885 Admiral Chester Nimitz, in charge of Pacific Fleet in WWII
  In 1890 Marjorie Main
  In 1930 Barbara Lawrence
  In 1938 James Farentino, actor
  In 1944 Sheila Larkin (in New York City)
  In 1955 Steven Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer
  In 1957 Phil McConkey, football player (wide receiver, NY Giants)

Events worth noting ...
  In 1857 Los Angeles Vineyard Society organized.
  In 1863 Forrest's raid on Brentwood, Tennessee.
  In 1942 Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German).
  In 1949 First rocket to reach outer space launched at White Sands, NM.
  In 1964 Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship.
  In 1980 Rangers scored 5 power play goals against the Islanders.
  In 1980 USA beats Finland and wins the Olympic Gold Medal (4-2).
  In 1986 Voyager 2, first Uranus flyby.
  In 1989 Funeral for Japan's Emperor Hirohito costs his government $80-
          million dollars, attracts all major world leaders.
  In 1989 United Airlines 747 jet rips open in flight from Honolulu to
          New Zealand, 9 passengers sucked out of plane, many injuries.

And remember ...
  American Heart Month
  Canned Food Month.
  Creative Romance Month.
  Great American Pies Month.
  Human Relations Month.
  Humpback Whale Awareness Month.
  International Friendship Month.
  Liferhythms and Health Month.
  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month.
  National Black History Month
  National Blah Buster Month.
  National Cat Health Month.
  National Cherry Month
  National Children's Dental Health Month.
  National Condom Month.
  National Embroidery Month.
  National Grapefruit Month.
  National Macadamia Nut Month.
  National Meat Month.
  National Snack Food Month.
 
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