Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Feb 20
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 05:00:25 GMT

Interesting things that happened February 20:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1898 Enzo Ferrari, car designer and manufacturer
  In 1902 Ansel Adams, knows how to handle a camera
  In 1924 Gloria Vanderbilt, fashion designer (Don't my jeans look great!)
  In 1925 Robert Altman, director (M*A*S*H)
  In 1927 Sidney Poitier, actor
  In 1931 Amanda Blake, actor (Gunsmoke)
  In 1934 Bobby Unser, auto racer
  In 1937 Nancy Wilson (in Chillicothe, Ohio), singer
  In 1941 Buffy Sainte-Marie (in Maine), actor
  In 1942 Phil Esposito
  In 1946 Sandy Duncan (in Texas), actor
  In 1949 Jennifer O'Neill (in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), actor
  In 1954 Patty Hearst (in San Francisco, CA), famous kidnap hostage
  In 1955 Jeff Daniels, actor
  In 1966 Cindy Crawford, model

Events worth noting ...
  In 1673 First recorded wine auction held in London.
  In 1864 Battle of Olustee, Florida.
  In 1873 University of California gets its first Med School (UC/SF).
  In 1901 First territorial legislature of Hawaii convenes.
  In 1902 Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths.
  In 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco.
  In 1931 Congress allows California to build the Oakland-Bay Bridge.
  In 1937 First automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca
  In 1962 John Glenn aboard Friendship 7, is first American to orbit the Earth.
  In 1965 Ranger 8 launched (moon impact mission).
  In 1972 President Nixon visits China.
  In 1973 10th time Islanders shut-out - 4-0 vs Penguins.

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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