If you were born on September 30 we wish you a very Happy Birthday and all the best!
Let’s see who else was born on this day, what happened in history on your birthday.
Decimus Burton – 1800 – an English architect and garden designer. Some of his notable works and contributions include “The Palm House” in London, “The Athenaeum Club”, “The Wellington Arch”, “The London Colosseum” and “Hyde Park”.
William Wrigley Jr. – 1861 – an American businessman and entrepreneur known for founding the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a major chewing gum manufacturer. In 1894, he introduced Juicy Fruit, one of the company’s first successful chewing gum products.
Deborah Kerr – 1921 – a Scottish-born actress known for her role in the film “Major Barbara”. She also appeared in films such as “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp”, “Black Narcissus”, “From Here to Eternity”, “The King and I” and “An Affair to Remember”.
Truman Capote – 1924 – an American author and screenwriter. His notable works include novels such as “Other Voices, Other Rooms”, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, “In Cold Blood” and “A Christmas Memory”.
Angie Dickinson – 1931 – an American actress. She appeared in numerous films, including “Rio Bravo” opposite John Wayne, “Ocean’s 11” alongside Frank Sinatra, “The Killers”, “Point Blank” and “Big Bad Mama”. In addition to her film work, she starred in television series “Police Woman,” which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Len Cariou – 1939 – a Canadian actor known for his work in movies such as “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Thirteen Days”. He also made guest appearances on popular TV shows including “Murder, She Wrote,” “The West Wing,” “Law & Order” and “Blue Bloods”.
Rula Lenska – 1947 – a British actress known for her role as “Q” in the British sitcom “Rock Follies”. She also appeared in numerous other television shows such as “Minder,” “Space: 1999,” “Robin of Sherwood” and “Coronation Street”.
Victoria Tennant – 1950 – a British actress known for her work in films such as “The Ragman’s Daughter”, “The Winds of War”, “Flowers in the Attic” and “L.A. Story”.
Jack Wild – 1952 – a British actor known for his role as Artful Dodger in the musical film “Oliver!”. He also appeared in film such as “Pufnstuf”, “Melody” and “Flight of the Doves”.
Fran Drescher – 1957 – an American actress best known for her iconic role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom “The Nanny”. She also appeared in movies such as “Saturday Night Fever” and “This Is Spinal Tap”.
Gladys Portugues – 1957 – a Belgian-American former bodybuilder and actress. She is best known for her accomplishments in competitive bodybuilding. Gladys won numerous titles and competitions, including the IFBB Pro World Championship and the IFBB Ms. Olympia Wome’s Bodybuilding Championship.
Crystal Bernard – 1961 – an American actress best known for her role as Amy Sumner on the television sitcoms “Happy Days” and “It’s a Living”. She is also known for her role as Helen Chappell Hackett on the NBC sitcom “Wings”.
Eric Stoltz – 1961 – an American actor. Some of his notable film roles include, “Mask”, “Some Kind of Wonderful”, “Say Anything…” and “Pulp Fiction”. He also appeared in various TV shows such as “Madam Secretary” and “Glee”.
Monica Bellucci – 1964 – an Italian actress. Some of her notable film roles include, “Malèna”, “Brotherhood of the Wolf”, “The Matrix Reloaded” and “Irreversible”.
Silas Weir Mitchell – 1969 – an American actor best known for his role as Charles “Haywire” Patoshik, a mentally unstable inmate, in the television series “Prison Break”. He also appeared in shows such as “My Name Is Earl”, “Grimm”, “The Whole Truth” and “Blindspot”.
Tony Hale – 1970 – an American actor best known for his role in the sitcom “Arrested Development”. Some of his other notable works include, “Veep”, “Toy Story 4” and “The Heat”, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.
Jenna Elfman – 1971 – an American actress best known for her portrayal of Dharma Montgomery in the sitcom “Dharma & Greg”. She also appeared in other TV shows such as “Courting Alex”, “Friends with Benefits”, “Fear the Walking Dead” and “The Ranch”.
Marion Cotillard – 1975 – a French actress best known for her portrayal of Édith Piaf in the film “La Vie en Rose”, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Some of her other notable works include, “Inception”, “Midnight in Paris”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Rust and Bone” and “Two Days, One Night”.
Maia Brewton – 1977 – an American actress best known for her role in the movie “Adventures in Babysitting”, where she portrayed the character Sara Anderson. Additionally, Maia Brewton had a recurring role in the popular sitcom “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose”.
Kieran Culkin – 1982 – an American actor best known for his role in the HBO television series “Succession”. He also appeared in films “Home Alone”, “Igby Goes Down” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”.
Lacey Chabert – 1982 – an American actress best known for her role as Claudia Salinger in the TV drama series “Party of Five”. Some of her other notable works include, “Mean Girls”, “Not Another Teen Movie” and “A Royal Christmas”.
Maddie Ziegler – 2002 – an American dancer and actress, best known for her appearances on the reality TV show “Dance Moms”. She was also featured in several music videos for the singer Sia, starting with the video for “Chandelier”.
Bella Ramsey – 2003 – a British actress, best known for her role as Lyanna Mormont in the HBO television series “Game of Thrones”. She also played the lead role of Mildred Hubble in the TV series “The Worst Witch”.
What happened in history on September 30th?
1960 – “The Flintstones”, an American animated television series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera premiered on ABC. It is one of the most iconic and beloved animated shows in television history. “The Flintstones” was the first primetime animated series on American television and became a massive success, winning multiple Emmy Awards.
1984 – “Murder, She Wrote”, an American mystery television series premiered on CBS. The show was immensely popular and became one of the most successful and longest-running mystery series in television history.
1991 – “The Jerry Springer Show” debuts on TV. The show was a tabloid talk show that featured controversial and confrontational topics, often involving guests with unusual or extreme stories and conflicts.
Did you know?….
On average, the human brain is about 75% water. Water is vital for maintaining the brain’s structure and function, and even slight dehydration can impact cognitive abilities and overall brain health. It is essential to stay hydrated to ensure the brain functions optimally.
Giraffes use their tongues to clean their ears. Their long, flexible tongues, which can be up to 45 centimeters (18 inches) long, are incredibly useful for reaching and cleaning various parts of their bodies, including their ears.
Fortune cookies were invented in America. Despite their association with Chinese cuisine, fortune cookies are not of Chinese origin. They were first created in California in the early 1900s by a Japanese immigrant Makoto Hagiwara, who was the caretaker of the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
Quote of the day…
Life isn’t about finding yourself; it’s about creating yourself. So live the life you imagined.
Henry David Thoreau – an American poet and philosopher
Once again, we wish you a very Happy Birthday!!! Share it with your friends and family.