Old Match Game host Gene Rayburn was born Eugene Rubessa. He chose the stagename Rayburn by sticking his finger in a phonebook.
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and former President Bill Clinton share a birthday, although some years apart.
Bill Murray has rubbed some collaborators the wrong way because he has a tendency to rewrite and improvise his way through scripts until many of his scenes barely resemble the original versions. But most collaborators ultimately find it’s to the improvement of the films.
Following the Speech from the Throne, the Prime Minister of Canada introduces a pro forma Bill respecting Oaths of Office, to assert the right of the Commons to set its own agenda, rather than moving immediately to the matters outlined by the Queen’s representative in the Throne Speech. A similar pro forma bill is introduced in the Senate: A Bill respecting Railways.
France’s King Louis XIV did not like sitting on the porcelain throne alone but liked company while defecating in the royal bathrooms. He was also fond of enemas, averaging one a day during the last year of his life
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by Henry IV of France, granted substantial rights to Protestants known as Huguenots in a nation still considered essentially Catholic. It was revoked in 1685 by Henry IV’s grandson, Louis XIV, and drove many Protestants from France.
The youngest actor ever to receive an Oscar nomination was Justin Henry, who played Dustin Hoffman’s son in Kramer vs. Kramer at the age of 8.
Since then, he has only worked sporadically as an actor, most notably as Molly Ringwald’s wisecracking little brother in Sixteen Candles.
Wow, that was a while ago. Kramer vs. Kramer came out in 1979, and Justin Henry is now 41 years old. Justin Henry attended Skidmore College (not at 8 years old, though).
Justin Welby is the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the top cleric in the Church of England. He worked for eleven years in the oil industry before feeling a call to ministry.
Thomas Becket was made Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162; assassinated by Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Morville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton in 1170; and canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1173. In 1538 King Henry VIII ordered that Becket’s bones be destroyed and that all mention of his name be obliterated.
In the late Sixties, cartoonist Chester Gould tried to add a science fiction dimension to his ***Dick Tracy ***comic strip, and even had Dick Tracy Jr. marry a girl from the Moon.
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz died at his home on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay on February 20, 1966. He would have been 81 years old on the day of his funeral at Golden Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno. He was the last surviving five-star admiral.
His house, actually on adjacent Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
On 4 February 2010, Sampiro started a game of “Trivia Dominoes” on SDMB
Contrary to his prediction, the thread didn’t sink, though of course George Washington and other proper names recur repeatedly.
Broadway, for example, has been referenced 162 times, some of which are shown as “Spoiler.” … Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and Selling England …
… Jackman played in a Broadway musical.) …
… “Winged Victory”, a WW2 Broadway musical about the …
… Paige took over the Broadway role of Norma …
… Since 1982 Broadway’s Winter Garden theatre …
… “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Harrigan,” "In My …
… docks. Its intersection with Broadway was the eastern …
… cast of the hit Broadway musical Pippin. She …
… Nick Arnstein, she married Broadway impressio Billy Rose. …
… cast recording of the Broadway revival of 1776 …
… The 1960 Broadway musical The Fantasticks, …
… I mean, two major Broadway shows (West Side …
… (they had both written Broadway hits before – …
… of Oz in the Broadway cast of Wicked …
… theatre cat in the Broadway CATS was originally …
… was based on a Broadway show, which was …
… adaption of a 1966 Broadway musical, which was …
… In the Broadway musical Hair the …
… situation applied to the Broadway stage production–Ian McKellen(Salieri) …
… the Marx Brothers into Broadway stars by his …
… Harry Macafee in the Broadway and the original …
… Bye Birdie was the Broadway debut for composer …
… began as a successful Broadway comedy-drama about the …
… songwriters for two classic Broadway musicals: The Pajama …
… from the most recent Broadway revival of Annie …
… Lee Garner (played by Broadway and Northern Exposure …
… for the Marx Brothers Broadway shows The Coconuts …
… now appearing in a Broadway musical based on …
… Jerry Orbach made his Broadway musical debut as …
… year after starring on Broadway as Detective Columbo …
… Captain Von Trapp on Broadway in "The Sound …
… his friend Mary Martin; Broadway producers Leland Hayward …
… the plot for the Broadway show Mack and …
… musician to get a Broadway ticker-tape parade, when …
… Dean Jones made his Broadway debut in the …
… The Broadway musical 1776 by …
… the above two: The Broadway revival of Lerner …
… lead role of the Broadway musical Bye Bye …
… of Salieri in the Broadway production of Amadeus, …
… In Broadway Danny Rose , …
… Griffin took over the Broadway role of Roxie …
… von Trapp in the Broadway production of The …
… Patrick Harris in the Broadway run of Stephen …
… selling book, a hit Broadway play, a successful …
… musical adaption opened on Broadway. It has since …
… was Anne Bancroft. Her Broadway debut was in …
… is the father-in-law of Broadway performer Terrence Mann, …
… in it that the Broadway cast dubbed it …
… Shields was starring on Broadway in Caberet during …
… a popular hangout for Broadway stars. It was …
… poster for the 1992 Broadway revival of “Guys …
… as a film and Broadway producer and longtime …
… in the original 1959 Broadway production of “Once …
… and has appeared on Broadway, television and movies. …
… one of the few Broadway musicals where one …
… In the 1980 Broadway revival of The …
… originally written for a Broadway show called The …
… directing and acting on Broadway and is best …
… series Glee appeared on Broadway at the tender …
… Stokes Mitchell in the Broadway musical, after the …
… although both appeared on Broadway before moving to …
… and Bewildered.” The original Broadway show feature Gene …
… Birdie was a hit Broadway musical starring Dick …
… time he appeared in Broadway. …
… Belt”, and later on Broadway as Harvey Fierstein’s …
… i nightclub at 546 Broadway St., San Francisco. …
… On Broadway, the musical Guys …
… Album, spawned a hit Broadway musical that won …
… In the Broadway musical “Damn Yankees”, …
… It took Broadway three years to …
… the Marx Brothers on Broadway; his review is …
… Bette Midler appeared on Broadway as Tzeitel, Tevye’s …
… Garland musical Babes on Broadway. However, it wasn’t …
… The original Broadway production of The …
… The Broadway revue, How to …
… co-starred in the 1965 Broadway musical, The Roar …
… was an actor on Broadway, best known for …
… originated the role on Broadway; when the movie …
… the title role on Broadway in "You’re a …
… as MacMurphy in the Broadway production of "One …
… hit musical Oliver on Broadway and in London; …
… a Tony award on Broadway. …
… Tevye in the original Broadway run of "Fiddler …
… starred as Celie on Broadway and the touring …
… Jefferson in 1776 on Broadway and in the …
… dancers in the oriignal Broadway production of David …
… Speaking of brothers, Broadway actor James Naughton …
… stages in London, on Broadway, and in numerous …
… Frankenstein’s Monster in the Broadway cast of Young …
… the success of the Broadway musical Xanadu, based …
… Felix in the original Broadway production of The …
… is titled “Lullabye of Broadway: The Best Of …
… became famous for the Broadway and film productions …
… Number 9, Saved, On Broadway and Stand By …
… “Give My Regards to Broadway.” …
… having a revival on Broadway starring Kelsey Grammer. …
… through 1880. The original Broadway production ran for …
… In the musical, the Broadway producer’s girlfriend, who …
… musical film Babes on Broadway, directed by Busby …
… Molly Picon in the Broadway adaptation of Dan …
… of his hits made Broadway, his name wasn’t …
… farces that have played Broadway (his Lend me …
… and Luke, opened off Broadway in 1971. The …
… The most recent Broadway production of Waiting …
… over 17,000 performances off Broadway. The longest running …
… weird janitor in the Broadway and movie versions …
… Earth to help a Broadway producer. …
… Jackson appeared in the Broadway musical version of …
… reprised the role on Broadway in the 1990s. …
… Broadway actor and TV …
… New Year’s Eve and Broadway on Broadway, the …
… weeks. It opened on Broadway in 1949 and …
… Tennessee Williams play on Broadway, which allowed Frank …
… Morning Starshine” from the Broadway musical “Hair.” …
… Committee in the original Broadway cast of "The …
… The Mel Brooks Broadway musical adaption of …
… actor. Enjoying success on Broadway before he started …
… starring roles in a Broadway musical version of …
… wanted to pursue a Broadway career; however, a …
… The Broadway Melody was the …
… winning song “Lullabye of Broadway” was staged as …
… Benjamin Franklin in the Broadway musical 1776. He …
… The Tony-winning Broadway 1981 version of …
… Cornelius Hackl in the Broadway version of Hello, …
… In the Broadway production of The …
… for their first two Broadway shows were Richard …
… created the role on Broadway, was reportedly bitter …
… and inspired a hit Broadway musical. …
… the competing Pennsylvania Railroad’s Broadway Limited, through Philadelphia …
… Lady was still on Broadway. …
… At at Broadway auction, I won …
… but it was the Broadway debut of Kristen …
… Marian the Librarian on Broadway in "The Music …
… court case became a Broadway play and TV …
… the longest-running show in Broadway history, with more …
… in a very short-lived Broadway musical called "The …
… “Give My Regards to Broadway” and "Yankee Doodle …
… last original score for Broadway was 1600 Pennsylvania …
… Hepburn appeared on one Broadway musical: Coco , …
… matchmaker in the original Broadway production of Fiddler …
… It’s Superman was a Broadway musical with songs …
In Agatha Christie’s novel Murder on the Orient Express, the victim was based on Bruno Richard Hoffman, the man arrested and executed for the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s baby.
Hercule Poirot sympathizes with the murderers, and concocts a solution to the crime that he knows is false, to allow the guilty parties to avoid arrest.
Charles Lindbergh is buried on Maui, Hawaii, in Kipahulu near Hana.
(It’s Hauptmann, not Hoffman)
Robert Louis Stevenson is buried on Samoa, where he spent his final years. He had pre-written his epitaph:*
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
*
Abraham Lincoln, Republican of Illinois, a prominent trial lawyer before his election to the Presidency, died on April 15, 1865 intestate - that is, without a will.
Dang- I KNEW that.
I don’t know where Hoffman came from.
Back to the game…
Senator Robert Kennedy did leave a will, but after his 1968 assassination, it was found that it named his brother John as the executor!
The bible records some of the earliest assassinations: Joab assassinated by Absalom, son of David; Sennacherib assassinated by his sons; Holofernes, assassinated by a woman in the story of Judith; and Joash assassinated by his servants.