The Knowfirst Reporter
28-02-05, 06:08 AM
ON THIS DAY 28/2
FEBRUARY 28 (the 59th day of 2004; there are 307 days left in the year)
BORN ON THIS DAY
In 1930, American actor, Gavin MacLeod (74)
Played Captain Stubing on the TV series "The Love Boat", also played Murray on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
In 1936, Australian science fiction writer, Robin Klein (68)
In 1939, American actor and singer, Tommy Tune (65)
In 1940, Italian racing car driver, Mario Andretti (64)
In 1945, former American football player and actor, Charles “Bubba” Smith (59)
Bubba has appeared in all six “Police Academy” movies.
In 1948, American actress and singer, Bernadette Peters (56)
In 1948, American actress, Mercedes Ruehl (56)
Played station manager Kate Costas on "Frasier".
In 1957, American actor, director, writer and producer, John Turturro (47)
In 1957, American singer with the B-52’s, Cindy Wilson (47)
In 1957, British drummer with Level 42, Phillip Gould (47)
In 1957, British TV chef, Ainsley Harriot (47)
In 1957, British musician and songwriter with Tears For Fears, Ian Stanley (47)
In 1956, British born Australian TV and radio personality, Jonathan Coleman (48)
In 1961, Australian actor, Mark Ferguson (43)
Played Gil-Galad in “The Lord Of The Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring”.
In 1961, Australian golfer, Wayne Smith (43)
In 1969, American lead singer of Train, Pat Monahan (35)
In 1969, American actor, Robert Sean Leonard (35)
He played Neil Perry in “Dead Poets’ Society”.
In 1975, Pakistani Test cricketer, Azhar Mahmood (29)
In 1976, Australian Olympic swimmer, Angie Kennedy (28)
IT’S ALSO WORTH NOTING THAT ON THIS DAY...
In 1932, the last Ford Model A was produced.
In 1966, following a series of confrontations with the NSW government, Danish architect Joern Utzon quit the construction of the Sydney Opera House he had designed.
In 1966, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, made famous by the Beatles, was forced to close its doors due to debts of around 10,000 pounds.
In 1968, 50’s singing star, Frankie Lymon, died from a heroin overdose in his New York apartment at the age of 25.
In 1970, “Spirit In The Sky” by Norman Greenbaum was released.
In 1974, Bobby Bloom, who had a 1970 hit with “Montego Bay”, shot himself dead at age 28.
In 1975, 43 people were killed and more than 70 injured when a London Underground train crashed at Moorgate. The cause of the accident remains a mystery.
In 1977, the Sex Pistols fired bass player and songwriter, Glen Matlock. He was replaced by Sid Vicious.
In 1981, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart left the Tourists and went on to become Eurythmics, the same day Billy Idol left Generation X for a solo career.
In 1983, the final episode of M*A*S*H went to air in America after 11 seasons. The episode drew 77 percent of the television viewing audience, the largest audience ever to watch a single TV show up to that time.
In 1984, Michael Jackson won a record seven Grammy Awards.
In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme, was assassinated in a Stockholm street as he and his wife were leaving a cinema. He was 59.
In 1988, Australian author, Kylie Tennant, died.
In 1991, a ceasefire in the Gulf War was announced in Washington by President George Bush after Iraq accepted all 12 resolutions made by the United Nations.
In 1993, four FBI agents and six cult members were killed in an attempt to arrest infamous cult leader David Koresh outside of his Waco, Texas, compound. A nearly two-month standoff ensued after the unsuccessful raid.
In 1997, the Dallas Morning News made public an alleged confession by Timothy McVeigh of his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing.
FEBRUARY 28 (the 59th day of 2004; there are 307 days left in the year)
BORN ON THIS DAY
In 1930, American actor, Gavin MacLeod (74)
Played Captain Stubing on the TV series "The Love Boat", also played Murray on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
In 1936, Australian science fiction writer, Robin Klein (68)
In 1939, American actor and singer, Tommy Tune (65)
In 1940, Italian racing car driver, Mario Andretti (64)
In 1945, former American football player and actor, Charles “Bubba” Smith (59)
Bubba has appeared in all six “Police Academy” movies.
In 1948, American actress and singer, Bernadette Peters (56)
In 1948, American actress, Mercedes Ruehl (56)
Played station manager Kate Costas on "Frasier".
In 1957, American actor, director, writer and producer, John Turturro (47)
In 1957, American singer with the B-52’s, Cindy Wilson (47)
In 1957, British drummer with Level 42, Phillip Gould (47)
In 1957, British TV chef, Ainsley Harriot (47)
In 1957, British musician and songwriter with Tears For Fears, Ian Stanley (47)
In 1956, British born Australian TV and radio personality, Jonathan Coleman (48)
In 1961, Australian actor, Mark Ferguson (43)
Played Gil-Galad in “The Lord Of The Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring”.
In 1961, Australian golfer, Wayne Smith (43)
In 1969, American lead singer of Train, Pat Monahan (35)
In 1969, American actor, Robert Sean Leonard (35)
He played Neil Perry in “Dead Poets’ Society”.
In 1975, Pakistani Test cricketer, Azhar Mahmood (29)
In 1976, Australian Olympic swimmer, Angie Kennedy (28)
IT’S ALSO WORTH NOTING THAT ON THIS DAY...
In 1932, the last Ford Model A was produced.
In 1966, following a series of confrontations with the NSW government, Danish architect Joern Utzon quit the construction of the Sydney Opera House he had designed.
In 1966, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, made famous by the Beatles, was forced to close its doors due to debts of around 10,000 pounds.
In 1968, 50’s singing star, Frankie Lymon, died from a heroin overdose in his New York apartment at the age of 25.
In 1970, “Spirit In The Sky” by Norman Greenbaum was released.
In 1974, Bobby Bloom, who had a 1970 hit with “Montego Bay”, shot himself dead at age 28.
In 1975, 43 people were killed and more than 70 injured when a London Underground train crashed at Moorgate. The cause of the accident remains a mystery.
In 1977, the Sex Pistols fired bass player and songwriter, Glen Matlock. He was replaced by Sid Vicious.
In 1981, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart left the Tourists and went on to become Eurythmics, the same day Billy Idol left Generation X for a solo career.
In 1983, the final episode of M*A*S*H went to air in America after 11 seasons. The episode drew 77 percent of the television viewing audience, the largest audience ever to watch a single TV show up to that time.
In 1984, Michael Jackson won a record seven Grammy Awards.
In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme, was assassinated in a Stockholm street as he and his wife were leaving a cinema. He was 59.
In 1988, Australian author, Kylie Tennant, died.
In 1991, a ceasefire in the Gulf War was announced in Washington by President George Bush after Iraq accepted all 12 resolutions made by the United Nations.
In 1993, four FBI agents and six cult members were killed in an attempt to arrest infamous cult leader David Koresh outside of his Waco, Texas, compound. A nearly two-month standoff ensued after the unsuccessful raid.
In 1997, the Dallas Morning News made public an alleged confession by Timothy McVeigh of his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing.