Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Feb 19
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 05:00:26 GMT

Interesting things that happened February 19:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1473 Nicolaus Copernicus (in Poland), astronomer
  In 1911 Merle Oberon (in Tasmania)
  In 1912 Stan Kenton, band leader
  In 1916 Eddie Arcaro, jockey
  In 1924 Lee Marvin, actor
  In 1940 Smokey Robinson, singer
  In 1955 Margaux Hemingway (in Portland, Oregon), actor, daughter of Ernest
  In 1960 Prince Andrew, royalty
  In 1962 Hana Mandlikova
  In 1966 Justine Bateman (in Rye, NY), actor (Family Ties)

Events worth noting ...
  In 1864 The Knights of Pythias' first lodge was formed in Washington D.C.
  In 1878 Thomas Alva Edison patents the phonograph.
  In 1945 Brotherhood Day.
  In 1945 Marines land on Iwo Jima.
  In 1977 President Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino ("Tokyo Rose").
  In 1983 Rollie Melanson's only Islander shut-out win - Montreal 5-0.

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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