Subject: Poor Gabriel's Almanac -- Feb 17
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 1996 05:00:49 GMT

Interesting things that happened February 17:

Birthdays on this date ...
  In 1766 Thomas Malthus (in England), econimist
  In 1844 A. Montgomery Ward, found mail-order a nice business
  In 1902 Marian Anderson, singer
  In 1908 Walter Lanier "Red" Barber, sports announcer, radio commentator (NPR)
  In 1924 Margaret Truman, former first lady
  In 1925 Hal Holbrook, actor
  In 1934 Alan Bates, actor
  In 1945 Pat Morrow (in Los Angeles), actor (Peyton Place)
  In 1947 Dodie Stevens
  In 1962 Lou Diamond Philips, actor
  In 1963 Michael Jordan, gravity-defying hoopster
  In 1970 Tommy Moe, skiier (Gold and Silver medal winner)

Events worth noting ...
  In 1864 CSS "HL Hunley" becomes first submarine to sink an enemy ship.
  In 1876 Sardines were first canned, in Eastport, Maine.
  In 1878 First telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones.
  In 1944 Battle of Eniwetok Atoll (U.S. victory on Feb 22).
  In 1983 Bob Bourne failed in 8th Islander penalty shot.
  In 1985 First Class Postage rises from 20 cents to 22 cents.

And remember ...
  American Heart Month
  Canned Food Month.
  Creative Romance Month.
  Great American Pies Month.
  Human Relations Month.
  Humpback Whale Awareness Month.
  International Friendship Month.
  Liferhythms and Health Month.
  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month.
  National Black History Month
  National Blah Buster Month.
  National Cat Health Month.
  National Cherry Month
  National Children's Dental Health Month.
  National Condom Month.
  National Embroidery Month.
  National Grapefruit Month.
  National Macadamia Nut Month.
  National Meat Month.
  National Snack Food Month.
 
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