Friday, January 26, 2007

This Day In History

January 26th --
1784 Ben Franklin expresses unhappiness over the eagle as America's symbol
1837 Michigan admitted as 26th US state
1861 Louisiana becomes 6th state to secede
1952 Bruce Jon Edwards is born
1954 Ground breaking begins on Disneyland
1962 US launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-miles
1986 Super Bowl XX Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots
1988 "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City
1989 US computer security expert warns of catastrophic virus
1997 Super Bowl XXXI Green Bay Packers beat New England Patriots
1998 Intel launches 333 MHz Pentium II chip


Famous people born on January 26th
Douglas MacArthur
Paul Newman
Bruce Jon Edwards
Ellen DeGeneres
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Youngblood

Yes, today is my husband's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRUCE!

We're not having a party this year, but I thought I might post a few of his pictures from previous fĂȘtes... We could always count on him to add some life to the party!!

Bruce the Birthday Clown





Bruce the jazz singer








Lobster Man



Mickey Mouse




Bruce as Art




Auld Lang Syne

Just like a mushroom... he's a fungi to be around!

1 comment:

Ashley said...

I dont think I've ever seen that one of Dad as Old Man Time ringing in the new year -- you are hilarious Mom!