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Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Feb 11
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 1996 05:00:26 GMT

Interesting things that happened February 11:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1847 Thomas Alva Edison (in New Jersey), inventor who lit up your life
  In 1909 Max Baer, boxer
  In 1921 Eva Gabor (Budapest, Hungary), actor (Green Acres)
  In 1921 Lloyd Bentsen, Texas Senator (D)
  In 1925 Virginia Johnson, sex therapist, doctor
  In 1925 Kim Stanley (in New Mexico)
  In 1934 Tina Louise (in New York City), actor
  In 1934 Mary Quant (in England)
  In 1936 Burt Reynolds, actor
  In 1941 Sergio Mendes

Events worth noting ...
  In 1854 Major streets lit by coal gas for first time.
  In 1929 Vatican City (world's Smallest Country) is made an enclave of Rome.
  In 1936 Pumping begins to build Treasure Island.
  In 1958 First flight with black stewardess, R. C. Taylor, Ithaca, NY.
  In 1960 Jack Paar walks off his show.
  In 1968 Madison Square Garden III closes.  M.S.G. IV opens.
  In 1978 25th hat trick in Islander history - Denis Potvin.
  In 1984 Tenth Space Shuttle Mission - Challenger 4 returns to Earth.

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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