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Walt Disney’s first job as an artist

on January 29, 2012 in History in January 2 Comments »

January 29

Events

  • 1845 – Edgar Allen Poe’s work The Raven is first published in New York.
  • 1920 - Walt Disney starts his first job as an artist, his weekly wage was $40. He worked for the Kansas City Slide Company.
  • 1944 - 285 German bombers attack London it was known as the little blitz.

Birthdays

  • 1939 – Germaine Greer was born in Melbourne Australia, she became a feminist and the author of the Female Eunuch.
  • 1945 – Tom Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan. He became an actor and was Lance in the Rockford Files and also starred in Magnum PI.
  • 1954 – Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Michigan, she became an actress but is best known for her TV show, Oprah.

First Winter Olympics

on January 25, 2012 in History in January 1 Comment »

January 25

Events

  • 1924 – The first Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France.
  • 1961 – Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmations was released, the film was based on the book by Dodie Smith.
  • 1971 – Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted of Tate-LaBianca murders.

Birthdays

  • 1759 – Robert Burns – was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, he become poet and is held to be the national poet of Scotland.
  • 1882 – Virginia [Adeline] Woolf – London, UK. She became an author and is considered to be one of the foremost literary figures, her most famous works are Jacob’s Room and To the Lighthouse.
  • 1938 – Etta James – born Jamesette Hawkins in Los Angeles, US. She became singer with hits like Dance With Me Henry.

First electric car built

on December 5, 2011 in History in December No Comments »

December 5

Events

  • 1766 – The famous London auctioneers Christie’s hold their first sale
  • 1893 - The first electric car was built and could go 15 miles between charges
  • 1952 - The smog in London hits its worst ever and over 4000 people become ill and die.

Birthdays

  • 1901 - Walter Elias Disney – Born in Chicago Illinois was the animator of a very special mouse, known as Mickey Mouse.
  • 1932 - Little Richard – Real name Wayne Penniman born in Macon Georgia, famed for rock and roll classics Tutti Frutti and Lucille.
  • 1946 - José Carreras - Was born in Barcelona, Spain. A famous opera tenor recognised for I Lombardi and one of the Three Tenors.