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DYR Today, July 28

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“Born Today”

  • Elizabeth Berkley (43)
  • Cher Lloyd (22)
  • Spencer Boldman (23)
  • Soulja Boy (25)
  • Nolan Gerard Funk (29)
  • Dustin Milligan (30)
  • Zach Parise (31)
  • Afroman (41)
  • Nicole Narain (41)
  • Alexis Arquette (46)
  • Lori Loughlin (51)
  • Georgia Engel (67)
  • Sally Struthers (69)(Featured Above)
  • Jim Davis (70)
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis (RIP)

“Died Today”

  • Marie Dressler (Born: November 9, 1868 Died: July 28, 1934)

“Movies”

Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer.

“Music”

  • 1960 – Cliff Richard and the Shadows were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Please Don’t Tease’.
  • 1966 – Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards song ‘Out Of Time’.

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  • 1973 – The Summer Jam rock festival took place in Watkins Glen, NY. About 600,000 people watched the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and The Band perform.
  • 1979 – ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ gave The Boomtown Rats their second UK No.1 single.

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  • 1990 – Elton John started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Sleeping With The Past’.
  • 1990 – Partners In Kryme started a four-week run at No.1 with ‘Turtle Power’.
  • 1995 – Michael Jackson’s video “You Are Not Alone” was premiered.

  • 1998 – Mary J. Blige’s first album “What’s the 411?” was released.
  • 2000 – Five and Queen were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘We Will Rock You’.

“TV/Radio”

  • 1939 – Judy Garland recorded “Over the Rainbow.”

  • 1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis made his television debut on “The Steve Allen Show.”
  • 2000 – Kathie Lee Gifford made her final appearance as co-host of the ABC talk show “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.”

“Other Important Events…”

  • 1951 – The Walt Disney film “Alice in Wonderland” was released.

  • 1970 – The movie “Ned Kelly” opened. Mick Jagger was in the film.
  • 1979 – The World Series of Rock was held at Cleveland Stadium, with Journey, Ted Nugent and Thin Lizzy.

  • 1991 – Dennis Martinez (Montreal Expos) pitched the 13th perfect game in major league baseball history.
  • 1993 – The 10,000 Maniacs played their last show with lead singer Natalie Merchant.
  • 1994 – Kenny Rogers (Texas Rangers) pitched the 14th perfect game in major league baseball history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYdQKQ1V8pM

Molly Tricomi

I am a junior at Loyola University Maryland where I am currently studying English and Secondary Education. I love to read and write, and my current favorite book is East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I am a big fan of black & white movies, especially Paper Moon.

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