If you were born on October 31, 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?
Juliette Gordon Low – 1860 – the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. She established the first American Girl Guide troop in Savannah in 1912 and later changed the name to the Girl Scouts and incorporated the organization in 1915. Today, the Girl Scouts of the USA is one of the largest and most well-known organizations for girls in the United States.
Eduard Franz – 1902 – a highly regarded American actor. Some of his notable film roles include appearances in “The Ten Commandments”, “The Jazz Singer”, “White Feather”, “The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake” and “The Caine Mutiny”.
Barbara Bel Geddes – 1922 – an American actress. Some of her most notable roles include her portrayal of Midge Wood in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “Vertigo” and as Eleanor in “I Remember Mama”. She is also known for her role as Miss Ellie Ewing in the TV series “Dallas”.
Lee Grant – 1925 – an American actress and director. Some of her notable films and television roles include: “Detective Story”, “The Landlord”, “Shampoo”, “The Great White Hope” and “The Oldest Living Graduate”. In addition to her acting career, Lee Grant has directed films such as “Tell Me a Riddle”, “What Sex Am I?” and “Down and Out in America”.
Bill Pearl – 1930 – an American bodybuilder and fitness expert. He won multiple prestigious bodybuilding titles including, the Mr. Universe title, Mr. USA and Mr. World.
Dan Rather – 1931 – an American journalist and news anchor best known for his association with CBS News. Throughout his career, Rather covered numerous major events, including the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Watergate scandal, the Vietnam War and many presidential elections.
Michael Landon – 1936 – an American actor, best known for his role as Little Joe Cartwright on the Western series “Bonanza” and as Charles Ingalls on the television series “Little House on the Prairie”. He also starred in and created the TV series “Highway to Heaven”.
Ron Rifkin – 1939 – an American actor. Some of his notable films and television roles include: “Alias”, “Brothers & Sisters”, “Sports Night”, “L.A. Confidential”, “Daddy”, “The Substance of Fire” and “Keeping the Faith”.
Sally Kirkland – 1941 – an American actress best known for her roles in films and television shows such as “Anna,” “The Sting”, “High Stakes”, “The Haunted”, “Best of the Best”, “Cuck”, “In the Heat of Passion”, “The Young and the Restless” and “Days of Our Lives”.
Stephen Rea – 1946 – an Irish actor. Some of his notable film roles include: “The Crying Game”, “Interview with the Vampire”, “Michael Collins”, “The Butcher Boy”, “Breakfast on Pluto” and “The End of the Affair”.
Deidre Hall – 1947 – an American actress best known for her role as Dr. Marlena Evans on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives”. She has also made guest appearances on various other television series, including “Emergency!,” “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
Bob Siebenberg – 1949 – an American musician known for his association with the rock group Supertramp. Some of the band’s notable albums include “Crime of the Century”, “Breakfast in America” and “Famous Last Words”. These albums produced hit songs like “The Logical Song,” “Breakfast in America” and “Take the Long Way Home.”
John Candy – 1950 – a Canadian actor. Some of his most well-known films include: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”, “Uncle Buck”, “Spaceballs”, “Home Alone”, “The Great Outdoors” and “Cool Runnings”.
Michael J. Anderson – 1953 – an American actor. Some of his notable roles include: “Twin Peaks”, “Carnivàle”, “Mulholland Drive”, “The Great Land of Small” and “The X-Files”.
Larry Mullen Jr. – 1961 – an Irish musician best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band U2, one of the most successful and influential rock bands in the world. He co-founded U2 in 1976 while he was still in high school, along with Bono (Paul Hewson), The Edge (David Howell Evans), and Adam Clayton.
Peter Jackson – 1961 – a New Zealand film director most famous for directing and producing epic film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”. He also directed “The Hobbit” film trilogy, “King Kong” and “Heavenly Creatures”.
Dermot Mulroney – 1963 – an American actor. Some of his notable film roles and projects include: “My Best Friend’s Wedding”, “August: Osage County”, “Young Guns”, “The Family Stone”, “The Wedding Date” and “Insidious: Chapter 3”.
Rob Schneider – 1963 – an American actor, known as a cast member on the comedy show “Saturday Night Live”. He also starred in numerous successful films such as “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo”, “The Hot Chick”, “The Waterboy”, “The Animal”, “Big Stan”, “50 First Dates” and “Grown Ups”.
Vanilla Ice – 1967 – an American rapper and television personality best known for his hit single “Ice Ice Baby”. He has also appeared on the DIY Network series “The Vanilla Ice Project”.
Linn Berggren – 1970 – a Swedish singer and former member of the pop group Ace of Base. The group gained international fame with their debut album, “Happy Nation” (released as “The Sign” in the United States), which included hit songs like “All That She Wants,” “The Sign” and “Don’t Turn Around.”
Piper Perabo – 1976 – an American actress. Some of her notable work includes: “Coyote Ugly”, “Cheaper by the Dozen”, “Covert Affairs”, “Notorious”, “Imagine Me & You”, “Lost and Delirious”, “Angel Has Fallen” and “Turn Up Charlie”.
Eddie Kaye Thomas – 1980 – an American actor. Some of his notable work includes: “American Pie”, “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle”, “Till Death” and “Scorpion”.
Samaire Armstrong – 1980 – an American actress. Some of her notable work includes: “The O.C.”, “Entourage”, “Stay Alive”, “Dirty Sexy Money”, “It’s a Boy Girl Thing”, “Just My Luck”, “Concrete Blondes” and “Resurrection”.
Justin Chatwin – 1982 – a Canadian actor. Some of his notable work includes: “War of the Worlds”, “Shameless”, “The Invisible”, “Dragonball Evolution”, “Die in a Gunfight”, “Another Life” and “Orphan Black”.
Lil JJ – 1990 – an American actor best known for his role as Jordan Lewis in television series “Just Jordan”. He also appeared in films such as “Brotherly Love”, “Beauty Shop” and “Janky Promoters”.
Jordan-Claire Green – 1991 – an American actress. Some of her notable work includes: “Unaccompanied Minors”, “School of Rock”, “In Plain Sight”, “Come Away Home”, “The 12 Dogs of Christmas” and “Forgotten Pills”.
Letitia Wright – 1993 – a British-Guyanese actress. Some of her notable work includes: “Black Panther”, “Sing 2”, “The Silent Twins”, “Surrounded”, “Black Mirror”, “Mangrove” and “Death on the Nile”.
What happened in history on October 31st?
1913 – First US paved coast-to-coast highway, the Lincoln Highway, was dedicated. It stretched from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco and played a significant role in the development of long-distance automobile travel across the country.
1941 – The Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed. The monument, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, features the sculpted faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
1950 – The Big Cat, Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in an NBA game.
1980 – The Polish government officially recognized the Solidarity trade union in Poland. The recognition of Solidarity marked a crucial moment in the history of Poland and the broader context of the Cold War, as it was a significant challenge to the communist regime in the country.
2010 – Post-apocalyptic zombie television series “The Walking Dead” premiered on AMC.
2018 – World’s biggest statue, the Statue of Unity, was inaugurated. The Statue of Unity stands at a height of 182 meters (597 feet) and is situated in the Narmada district of Gujarat, India.
Did you know?…
Snoop Dog’s real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. His “Snoop Dogg” nickname came from his mother because she thought he looked like Snoopy from the Peanuts cartoon. He played piano and sang at his local Baptist church, before starting rap in sixth grade.
Whenever you see a full moon, you’re always seeing the same side of the moon. This means that the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth, a phenomenon known as “tidal locking” or “synchronous rotation.”
North Koreans are not allowed to travel abroad without permission from the North Korean government. Attempting to leave the country without permission is considered illegal and can lead to severe consequences, including imprisonment, forced labor, or even execution.
Quote of the day…
Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.
Elon Musk – founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla
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