September 6th is the 250th day of the year with a T-116 until 2009. Today's celebrations range from the wierd to the patriotic and solemn. Entertainment and sporting birthdays (below) include the foxy Foxy Brown (pictured) and the human sound machine, Michael Winslow.
Today Is...
- Back Hair Appreciation Day | Greeting Card
- Fight Procrastination Day
- Independence Day (Swaziland)
- Flag Day (Bonaire)
- Unification Day (Bulgaria)
- National Union Day (Chile)
- Defense Day (Pakistan)
- Stillbirth Rememberence Day (Canada)
Today Was...
The day when Canada's first TV station opens in Montreal in 1952 broadcasting in French and English until 1954 when it became tout francais ... the day in 1991 with the Cold War thaw that Leningrad became St. Petersburg again for the first time since 1924 ... the day in 1995 that Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles broke a 50+ year record by playing in 2,131 consecutive games solidifying his Iron Man-ness ... the day in 1997 when England's Rose Princess Diana was laid to rest at her childhoom home at Althorp.
1937 - Jo Anne Worley, Laugh-In legend
1944 - Swoosie Kurtz, actress
1947 - Jane Curtin, comedian
1954 - Carly Fiorina, ex-HP CEO
1962 - Elizabeth Vargas, TV journalist, goddess
1964 - Rosie Perez, actress, goddess
1969 - CeCe Penniston, singer
1971 - Delores O'Riordian, The Cranberries
1972 - Anika Noni Rose, Tony-winning actress
1972 - Justina Machado, Six Feet Under
1974 - Sarah Strange, Men in Trees
1974 - Sarah Danielle Madison, 7th Heaven
1974 - Nina Persson, The Cardigans, goddess
1976 - Naomie Harris - Brit actress
1979 - Foxy Brown, rapper, goddess
1980 - Jillian Hall - pro wrestler
1981 - Yumiko Cheng, singer
1986 - Raven Riley, porn star
1987 - Ramiele Malubay, 'American Idol' singer and hottie
Sept. 6th Birthday Boys
1939 - David Allan Coe, living legend
1958 - Michael Winslow, human sound machine
1958 - Jeff Foxworthy, redneck comedian
1968 - Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish writer
1976 - N.O.R.E., rapper
1978 - Cisco Adler, celebrity dater
1979 - Brandon "Low-Ki" Silvestry, pro wrestler
1979 - Massimo Maccarone, Italian footballer
1980 - Joseph Yobo, Everton footballer
1981 - Mark Teahen, US baseballer
1985 - Webbie, rapper
This Week Is...
- National Waffle Week
- National Payroll Week
This Month Is...
Food
- National Apple Month
- National Rice Month
- National Honey Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Potato Month
- National Mushroom Month
Health
- National Sickle Cell Month
- Pediatric Cancer Month
- World Leukimia and Lymphoma Month
- Menopause Month
- ADHD Month
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Random
- Pleasure Your Partner Month
- Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month
- Children's Good Manners Month
- Fall Hat Month
- Self Awareness Month
- Little League Month
- Women of Achievement Month
- National Coupon Month
- Shameless Promotion Month
- Sea Cadet Month
- National Piano Month
- Library Card Sign-Up Month
- Baby Safety Month
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