Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Mar 25
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 05:00:25 GMT

Interesting things that happened March 25:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1867 Arturo Toscanini (in Italy), conductor
  In 1881 Bela Bartok (in Hungary), composer
  In 1920 Howard Cosell, commentator
  In 1921 Nancy Kelly (in Lowell, Mass)
  In 1921 Simone Signoret (in Weisbaden, Germany)
  In 1934 Gloria Steinem (in Toledo, OH), feminist, former Playboy bunny
  In 1940 Anita Bryant (in Oklahoma), former Miss America
  In 1942 Aretha Franklin (in Detroit, MI), singer
  In 1947 Elton John, singer
  In 1948 Bonnie Bedelia (in New York)
  In 1953 Mary Gross (in Chicago, IL), comedian (Saturday Night Live,
          Second City)

Events worth noting ...
          Independence Day, celebrated in Greece.
          Annuciation Day
  In 1821 Greece gains it's independence.
  In 1905 Rebel Battle flags captured during war are returned to south.
  In 1913 New York City's famed Palace Theatre opens its doors for the
          first time.
  In 1913 The Great Dayton Flood.
  In 1954 RCA manufactures the first COLOR television set.
  In 1960 The first guided missile launched from nuclear powered submarine is
          launched from the USS Halibut.

And remember ...
  International Hamburger and Pickle Month
  Red Cross Month
  National Nutrition Month (US)
  Women's History Month
 
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