Welcome to the Mine of Useless Information on Wednesday 22 May 2019
"Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted."
Hesketh Pearson ...more quotes
Tonto addressed the Lone Ranger using the words kemo sabe – meaning Trusty Scout. ...more trivia
- Ed Fry, actor, Larry-As the World Turns, Adam Cory-Another World (1959)
- Warwick Armstrong, cricketer, Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21 (1879)
- Anne de Vries, writer, Bartje (1904)
- Christian Vande Velde, Chicago, Illinois, cyclist 1996 Olympics (1976)
- Erapalli Prasanna, cricketer, one of India's big four spinners (1940)
- John H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84 (1819)
- Bobby Watson, comedian (Hitler Gang, Boys Town), dies at 77 (1965)
- Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 (987)
- Martin Gabel, actor (Thief, Marnie), dies at 63 (1986)
- Richard Biggs, actor, Babylon 5, dies at 44 (2004)
- South Africa government approves race separation in universities (1957)
- Abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device (1849)
- Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Virginia (acquitted) (1807)
- "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece (1947)
- "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1 (1926)
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UK: Manchester Utd Football Squad - Come On You Reds
US: All 4 One - I Swear
Australia: Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
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