Monday, July 9, 2007

MONDAY, JULY 9, 2007

Birthdays:





Fred Savage-31












Scott Grimes-36







Courtney Love-43




Kelly McGillis-50






Tom Hanks-51







Jimmy Smits-52










John Tesh-55






OJ Simpson-60




On this day:

1795-James Swan paid off the entire US national debt. The amount, $2,024,899.




1869-The corncob pipe was invented and enjoyed by Presidents Ford and Eisenhower.




1977-A computer operator by the name of Elvis Costello gave up his day job.





1982-Disney's "Tron" was released starring Jeff Bridges.





1983-The Police's "Every Breath You Take" went to #1 and stayed there for 9 weeks.






1992-Bill Clinton announces Senator Al Gore as his running mate.



1995-The Grateful Dead put on their last show with Jerry Garcia. He dies a month later from a heart attack.





2000-Pete Sampras won his 7th Wimbeldon title and 13th Grand Slam title.






Battle of the Sexes-It went to the tiebreaker and the women won and now lead by 24.




I LOVE THE USA!
Here's a quiz given to immigrants wanting to become citizens. Test your U.S. history knowledge and answer these 20 questions and see if you could pass the test! Here is the link, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19552808






FACT or FICTION-Mary has $80 and can turn it into $200 tomorrow morning. Be listening at 8:40 for your chance to steal the money!


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