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August is Art Appreciation Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Cat Fish month
Peach Month
Eye Exam Month




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Sign - August


Leo:  July 23rd - August 22nd



Virgo - August 23rd - September 22nd


Birthstone of the Month - August


August Birthstone:  Jade, Peridot


Flower of the Month - August


August Flower:  Gladiolus
Gladiolus means "splendid beauty"


Monthly Observances -August






American Artist Appreciation Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Catfish Month (National, US)
Eye Exam Month (National, US)
National Eye Exam Month was founded by Sears Optical in 1989 to raise
awareness of the importance of regular eye exams. Here's the Web site: www.
eyeexammonth.com - but nowhere does it say what month this is observed!
"Sitting too close to the television will damage your eyes. Myth. Many people sit
too close to the television because they can’t see well, but sitting too close will
not make your eyesight worse. Source: www.eyeexammonth.com/subpage.html
"Eating carrots will improve your vision. Myth. Carrots are high in vitamin A, but
an overall healthy diet is more essential to good vision."  Source: www.
eyeexammonth.com/subpage.html
Immunization Awareness Month (National, US)
"(NIAM) NPI has designated August as National Immunization Awareness Month
(NIAM). Each year, this commemorative month increases awareness about
immunization across the lifespan as parents and children prepare for the return
to school, and the medical community begins preparations for the upcoming flu
season. NIAM provides an opportunity to create positive messages for the
media and to highlight local, grassroots immunization initiatives." - www.
partnersforimmunization.org/niam.html
Inventors Month (National, US)
www.inventorsdigest.com/magazine/niminfo.html
United Inventors Association:  www.uiausa.org
Peach Month (There seems to be some confusion on whether National Peach
Month is in July or August...so we've listed it on both months)
President Reagan declares July as National Peach Month in 1982 - See
proclamation:  www.reagan.utexas.edu/resource/speeches/1982/61582c.htm
"Loaded with vitamin C and at only 40 calories each, peaches are nutritious
and delicious."  Source:  www.smarterkids.com/rescenter/calendar/cal_activity.
asp?activity=1652bout this observance - just something fun with lots of www.
fsma.org
Water Quality Month (National, US)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Water:  www.epa.gov/OW/index.html
Water Quality Association:  www.wqa.org
H2OnlyWaterDistillers - Have your own home distiller:  www.
h2onlywaterdistillers.com


First Week of August:

Breastfeeding Week (World) - August 1-7 each year
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) designates World
Breastfeeding Week as August 1-7 each year. In some places, national or local
Breastfeeding Weeks are celebrated at other times such as during the month
of October. Source:  http://209.68.55.220/news/wbw.php
National Breastfeeding week is celebrated every year during the first week in
October. The significance of this week is that it follows 9 completed months of
the year. It therefore represents the end of a pregnancy and the beginning of
breastfeeding.  Source: www.doh.ie/pressroom/pr20021001.html
Clown Week (National, US) August 1 - 7 each year
On October 8, 1970, Public Law 91-443 under the 91st Congress, JJR 26 was
passed by both the House and Senate and was sent to President Richard
Nixon for his signature designating National Clown Week as August 1-7 each
year.  Source:   http://klownsabound.com/entertain/Clown_Week.html
Second Week of August:















August Holiday & Observance Daily Calendar
and Birthdays & Deaths of Celebrities - Famous People


1 Holidays & Observances - August 1
Civic Holiday (Canada)
Respect for Parents Day

Celebrity Birthdays August 1st:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 1st:

Dom DeLuise, 1933
Jerry Garcia, 1941
Francis Scott Key (Writer of The Star Spangled Banner) was born on August 1,
1779, on his family's estate "Terra Rubra" located western Maryland. He died
of Pleurisy on January 11, 1843 in Baltimore, MD. Source: www.nps.
gov/fomc/tguide/Lesson9a.htm.
Herman Melville, 1819
Yves St. Laurent
no listings yet


2 Holidays & Observances - August 2,
Congress enacts first income tax, 1861
First Lincoln penny issued, 1909
Ice Cream Sandwich Day (National) August 2 every year
Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
Ice Cream Soda Day (National)  August 2 every year
Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
National Night Out - "America's Night Out Against Crime" First Tuesday in
August between 7 and 10PM
National Night Out - A crime and safety event sponsored by the National
Association of Town Watch (NATW) was first introduced in 1984 on the first
Tuesday in August between 7 and 10PM.  It was created to heighten public
awareness and strengthen participation in local anti-crime efforts. "While the
traditional 'lights on' and front porch vigils remain a party of NNO, activities
have expanded considerably over the years to include block parties, cookouts,
parades, visits from the police, festivals, neighborhood walks, safety fairs,
contests, rallies and meetings." Last year, according to the organization's Web
site, 33 million people in 9,850 communities from all 50 states were involved in
the event. For information, see: www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/
Operation Desert Shield began, 1990

Celebrity Birthdays August 2nd:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 2nd:

James Baldwin
Jeremy Castle, 1974 - Country music artist and songwriter from Oklahoma
www.JeremyCastle.com
Kathy Lennon
Carroll O'Conner, 1924-2001
Peter O'Toole, 1932
Shari Lewis (actress, producer, writer, ventriloquist, puppeteer, TV personality
(we best remember her from her TV show in the 60's with her puppet
"Lambchop.") She was born on January 17, 1933 in New York City.  She died
August 2, 1998 from ovarian cancer at the age of 65.


3 Holidays & Observances - August 3,
Watermelon Day (National)
Always observed on August 3rd: Source: www.holidayinsights.
com/other/watermelon.htm

Celebrity Birthdays August 3rd:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 3rd:

Tony Bennett, 1926
Martin Sheen, 1940
Martha Stewart, 1941
Carolyn Jones (Actress, best known as Morticia on The Addams Family, died
on August 3, 1983 of cancer at the age of 53.)


4 Holidays & Observances August 4,
Champagne Day
See ButlerWebs special pages for Alcoholic Beverages with recipes, fun facts,
humor and more; and our special page for Wine, too!
Chocolate Chip Day (National)
Souce: NCA - National Confectioners Association Web site: www.candyusa.
org/Classroom/calendar.asp and Click Here
Coast Guard Day
U. S. Coast Guard established, August 4, 1790

Celebrity Birthdays August 4th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 4th:

Louis Armstrong***NOTE
"It was recently determined that Louis Armstrong's birthday is August 4, 1901.
Armstrong himself is on record as stating his birthday as July 4, 1900."
(Source: Click Here )
"Louis himself believed that he was born on July 4th, 1900 and that date is still
found in many jazz histories and reference books. In the mid-1980s, Armstrong
expert Tad Jones discovered in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in New
Orleans a baptismal certificate that indicates compellingly that Louis was
actually born on August 4th, 1901." (Source:  www.satchmo.net)
Thank you Curtis for bringing this to our attention!
Clara Peller, Actress (best known for her "Where's The Beef?" in the Wendy's
commercials.  Clara died in 1987.)
Charles Black, husband of Shirley Temple, died August 4, 2005 at the age of
86.


5 Holidays & Observance
no listings at this time

Celebrity Birthdays August 5th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 5th:

Loni Anderson, 1946
Neil Alden Armstrong (the first man on the moon) was born in Wapakoneta,
Ohio on August 5th, 1930
Terri Clark Country Singer
Patrick Ewing
Maureen McCormick, 1956
Hunter Kelly, son of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, died August 5, 2005 at
the age of 8 from Krabbe's Disease.
Marilyn Monroe, Died 8/5/62


6 Holidays & Observances August (Saturday):
Mustard Day (National) (First Saturday in August)
Peace Day
Root Beer Float Day

Celebrity Birthdays August 6th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 6th:

Lucille Ball, Born August 6, 1911
Lucille Ball died at the age of 77 on April 26, 1989 following open heart surgery.
Robert Mitchum, 1917
Odie (Garfield's friend)
Rick James (Musician/Singer) died August 6, 2004 at the age of 56. Born
February 1, 1948. www.rickjames.com
Harry Reasoner (Journalist - 60 Minutes) died August 6, 1991. Born April 17,
1923.


7 Holidays & Observances August 7, (Sunday):
American Family Day (First Sunday in August)
Forgiveness Day - Observed the first Sunday in August
Source: www.forgivenessday.org
Friendship Day - International (First Sunday in August)
Source:  The Friendship Page Web site:  www.friendship.com.au/friendday.html
Kids Day (National, US)
"National Kids Day is the first Sunday every August. It's a day to celebrate and
honor children through the gift of meaningful time. Meaningful Time is time
spent between adults and children that both consider engaging, important, and
enjoyable.  Source:  www.kidsday.net
Purple Heart Medal established, 1782
Sister's Day - August 7, 2005 (We believe this is celebrated the first Sunday in
August but have not found anything "official" for this.)
Find A Gift for Sister's Day:  www.findgift.com/For-Who/Brother-or-Sister/for-
Sister
Sister's Day Online Greeting Cards:
http://ecard.nbc4.com/dc/sh/ecard/ecard.cfm?event=62

Celebrity Birthdays August 7th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 7th:

Garrison Keillor, Author, Humorist, Poet, Radio Host of "A Prairie Home
Companion" was born Gary Edward Keillor on August 7, 1942 in Anoka,
Minnesota. http://prairiehome.publicradio.org
Grandma Moses, 1860
B.J. Thomas, 1942
Andy Warhol
Oliver Hardy, died August 7, 1957. Born in Harlem, Georgia on January 18,
1892. Official Web site: www.laurel-and-hardy.com
Cuckoo Dancing Week is observed the week of January 18th, celebrating
Laurel and Hardy movies. Source: www.irish-cream.com/laurel-hardy.html
Peter Jennings, ABC News Anchorman, died August 7, 2005 from lung cancer
at his home in New York.
Maureen Reagan (Speaker, Activist, daughter of former President Ronald
Reagan) died August 7, 2001 from Melanoma. Born January 4, 1941.


8 Holidays & Observances August 8, 2005 (Monday):
Bonza Bottler Day.  An excuse to celebrate. This happens every month when
the day and the date are the same number. (May 5, June 6, July 7, etc.)
Dollar Day, The US dollar was created

Celebrity Birthdays August 8th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 8th:

Keith Carradine, 1950
Dustin Hoffman, 1937
Donny Most, 1953
Connie Stevens, 1938
Esther Williams
Mel Tillis
Fay Wray (actress) died August 8, 2004. Born September 10, 1907. Best
remembered for her role in the movie King Kong.


9 Holidays & Observances August 9, 2005 (Tuesday):
no listings yet

Celebrity Birthdays August 9th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 9th:

Gillian Anderson, 1968 (Actress TV Series X-Files)
Sam Elliott, 1944
Melanie Griffith, 1957
Whitney Houston, 1963
Jerry Garcia - Died August 9, 1995
Submitted by Joe Burke, KALW 91.7FM, San Francisco CA
Gregory Hines (actor/dancer) died August 9, 2003 from cancer. He was born
on February 14, 1946.
Sharon Tate, Actress - Murdered by members of the Charles Manson family on
August 9, 1969.


10 Holidays & Observances August 10, 2005 (Wednesday):
First Steam Locomotive
S’mores Day
Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp

Celebrity Birthdays August 10th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 10th:

Rosanna Arquette, 1959
Jimmy Dean, 1928
Eddie Fisher, 1928
Bobby Hatfield, 1940 (singer, Righteous Brothers) known for singing the high
notes. He died 11/5/03 at the age of 62 from a heart attack.
Herbert Hoover, 31st US President 1929-1933. Born August 10, 1874 in West
Branch, Iowa. Died October 20, 1964 in New York, NY. Married to Lou Henry
Hoover. See White House Web site for bio - Click Here.
no listings yet


11 Holidays & Observances - August 11, 2004 (Thursday):



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Celebrity Birthdays August 12th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 12th:

Cecil B. Demille, 1881
George Hamilton, 1939
Buck Owens, 1929
Pete Sampras, 8/12/1971
Jane Wyatt
no listings yet


13 Holidays & Observances - August 13, 2005:
Left-Handers Day (International)
Source: www.left-handersday.com

Celebrity Birthdays August 13th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 13th:

Fidel Castro, 8/13/1927
Alfred Hitchcock, 1899
Don Ho, 1930
Annie Oakley, 1860 (female sharp-shooter of the Old West) born August 13, 1860 in Ohio.
See interesting facts at: www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/oakl-ann.htm. (Thanks Casandra!)
Julia Child, Celebrity Chef, Author, Teacher - born in Pasadena, CA on August 15, 1912. She
died on August 13, 2004 at the age of 92 of kidney failure.


14 Holidays & Observances - August 14, 2005 (Sunday):
Creamsicle Day (National) August 14 every year
Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
Japan surrendered, ending World War II, 1945
Marshmallow Toasting Day (National, US)
Source:  www.cardblvd.com/marshmallowz.htm
Patent issued for whiffle ball, 8/14/1953
The Social Security Act providing old age insurance to all working Americans - August 14,
1935

Celebrity Birthdays August 14th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 14th:

Halle Berry, 1969
David Crosby, 1941
Magic Johnson, 1959 - Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, See bio at the NBA History website: Click
Here. (Thanks Casandra!)
Steve Martin, 1945
Susan St. James, 1946
Danielle Steel, 1947
no listings yet


15 Holidays & Observances - August 15, 2005 (Monday):
Crisco was developed by P&G, 1911
"Endless Love" by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross hits #1 on the Music Charts, 1981
Hay fever season starts - thru Sept. 15th
Wizard of Oz premiered
Woodstock opened 1969

Celebrity Birthdays August 15th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 15th:

Ethel Barrymore
Napoleon Bonaparte
Julia Child, Celebrity Chef, Author, Teacher - born in Pasadena, CA on August 15, 1912. She
died on August 13, 2004 at the age of 92 of kidney failure. Her kitchen has been preserved
as an exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Web site: http:
//americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/
Mike Conners
Rose Marie, 1923
Debra Messing, 8/15/1968
Sir Walter Scott
no listings yet


16 Holidays & Observances - August 16:
Bennington Battle Day (Vermont)  (date stays the same each year)
Elvis Memorial Day, Elvis Presley died in 1977 at the age of 42
Roller Coaster Day, Roller coaster patented in 1898

Celebrity Birthdays August 16th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 16th:

Angela Bassett, 8/16/1958
Robert Culp
Frank Gifford, 8/16/1930
Kathy Lee Gifford, 8/16/1953
Eydie Gorme, 1932
Timothy Hutton, 1960
Madonna, 8/16/1958
Fess Parker, 1925 (TV actor, played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.) See: www.imdb.
com/name/nm0662240 (Thanks Casandra!)
James Taylor
Lesley Ann Warren
Elvis Presley (Singer, Musician) - Born Elvis Aaron Presley on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo,
Mississippi. Moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Died at Graceland in Memphis, TN on
August 16, 1977. Official Web site: www.elvis.com
Babe Ruth (Baseball Great) - born George Herman Ruth, Jr. on February 6, 1895 in
Baltimore, Maryland. He died on August 16, 1948 at Memorial Hospital in New York City at
age 53 from throat cancer. www.baberuth.com


17 Holidays & Observances - August 17, 2005 - Wednesday:
Billy The Kid kills his first victim, 1876
Pencil Day
We were unable to confirm this observance, but found an interesting Web site: www.pencils.
com with the history of pencils, how pencils are made, pencil trivia and more.
The Carpenter's Song "Close To You" Hits #1 on the Music Charts, 1970

Celebrity Birthdays August 17th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 17th:

Davy Crockett, 1786 - Davy Crockett was born August 17, 1786 near Limestone, Tennessee.
He died at the Alamo in March 1836, helping Texas win independence from Mexico when he
was 49 years old.
Robert DeNiro, 8/17/1943
Samuel Goldwyn
Maureen O'Hara, 1920
Sean Penn, 1960
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. born August 17, 1914 and died August 17, 1988 (Son of Eleanor &
Franklin D. Roosevelt.)
Mae West, 1892
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. died August 17, 1988.  He was born August 17, 1914 and was the
son of Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt.


18 Holidays & Observances - August 18, 2005:
Montgomery Ward issued its first catalog, September 18, 1872
Wizard of Oz premiered, 1939

Celebrity Birthdays August 18th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 18th:

Rosalyn Carter, 1927 (Former US First Lady, married to former President Jimmy Carter)
Roberto Clemente
Max Factor, 1904
Martin Mull, 1943
Ed Norton, 1969 (Actor, Producer, Director & more.) Edward Norton was born on August 18,
1969 in Columbia, MD. www.edward-norton.org
Roman Polanski, 1933
Robert Redford, 1937 (Actor)
Christian Slater, 1969
Jada Pinkett Smith, 8/18/1971
Patrick Swayze, 1952
Shelley Winters, 1922
Elmer Bernstein (Composer) died August 18, 2004 at the age of 82.


19 Holidays & Observances - August 19, 2005:
Aviation Day, National US (in observance of Orville Wright's birthday)
Source: www.holidayorigins.com/html/national_aviation_day.html
"Cheers" last episode aired on August 19, 1993
Source:  WLER Radio, Butler PA www.wlerfm.com
Potato Day
Source: www.cdkitchen.com/foodholidays
Soft Ice Cream Day (National, US)
Source: www.cdkitchen.com/foodholidays

Celebrity Birthdays August 19th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 19th:

William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd US President (1993-2001) Born August 19, 1946 in Hope,
Arkansas. White House Bio - Click Here
Kevin Dillon, 1965
Tipper Gore, 1948 (wife of former US VP Al Gore)
Johnny Nash, 1940
Matthew Perry, 1969
Jill St. John, 1940 (actress)
Willie Shoemaker, 1931 (jockey), died October 12, 2003.
Snuffleupagus (Sesame Street Character)
Orville Wright, 1871
no listings yet


20 Holidays & Observances - August 20, 2005:
Homeless Animal Day (National), August 20, 2005
National Homeless Animals’ Day is always on the third Saturday of August each year.
Source: International Society for Animal Rights Web site: www.isaronline.
org/campaign_NHAD_schedule.htm
Radio Day (National, US)
We have seen this day listed for the 20th and the 21st of August, but have been unable to
find an "official" Web site.  (If anyone has any info, please contact us.  (There really should
be a National Radio Day!)
The Rolling Stone's Song "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" Hits #1 on the Music Charts, 1965
(Their first #1 song in the United States)

Celebrity Birthdays August 20th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 20th:

Josie Carey, Pioneer of children's television and collaborator of Fred Rogers was born
Josephine Vicari on August 20, 1930 and grew up in Butler PA. She died May 28, 2004. Web
site: Click Here
Connie Chung, 1946
Benjamin Harrison
Isaac Hayes, 1942
Don King, 1931
Alan Reed, 1907 (Voice of the original Fred Flintstone.) Born August 20, 1907. Died June 14,
1977.
Al Roker, 1954
no listings yet


21 Holidays & Observances - August 21, 2005:
The movie "Dirty Dancing" opened 1987
Spumoni Ice Cream Day (National) - August 21 every year
Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
Statehood Day - Hawaii
President Eisenhower signed a proclamation on August 21, 1959 declaring Hawaii to be
the 50th state.
The third Friday in August is observed as a state holiday in Hawaii each year, recognizing
the anniversary of Hawaii's statehood.  Source:  http://home.hawaii.rr.
com/hawaiianweb/holiday05.html.  See this Web site for more information about Statehood
Day and other Hawaii State Holidays.

Celebrity Birthdays August 21st:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 21st:

Count Basie, 1904
Wilt Chamberlain, 1936
Kenny Rogers, 1938
no listings yet


22 Holidays & Observances - August 22, 2005:
Be An Angel Day
Be An Angel Day is a non-profit, non-denominational event celebrated annually on August
22nd.  Source:  Angelic Passages www.drwnet.com/angel/day.htm

Celebrity Birthdays August 22nd:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 22nd:

Ray Bradbury
Valerie Harper, 1940
Norman Schwarzkopf, 1934
Cindy Williams, 1947
no listings yet


23 Holidays & Observances - August 23, 2005:
August 23, 1959 - Sally debuts (as an infant) in the Peanuts cartoon strip. Source: www.
snoopy.com

Celebrity Birthdays August 23rd:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 23rd:

Kobe Bryant, 1978
Barbara Eden, 1934
Gene Kelly, 1912
Shelly Long, 1949
Keith Moon, 1947
River Phoenix, 1970
Rick Springfield, 1949
Bobby Bonds (Baseball star) died August 23, 2003 at the age of 57. He was the father of
Barry Bonds.


24 Holidays & Observances - August 24:
no listings at this time

Celebrity Birthdays August 24th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 24th:

Yasser Arafat, 1929 (Palestinian leader and terrorist.) Died November 11, 2004 from blood
disease.
Steve Guttenberg, 1958
Cal Ripken, Jr. (Baseball Player)
Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr. was born August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MD. Ripken
Museum: http://ripkenmuseum.com or Stats: Click Here
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (Psychiatrist & Author - "On Death & Dying") died August 24, 2004 at
the age of 78.


25 Holidays & Observances - August 25, 2005:
Banana Split Day, National US
Kiss and Make Up Day
www.gigglepages.com/wachol/kissnmakeupday.html

Celebrity Birthdays August 25th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 25th:

Leonard Bernstein
Elvis Costello, 1955
Sean Connery, 1930
Althea Gibson, 1927 (athlete - tennis & golf.) First black woman to win Wimbledon, died
September 28, 2003.
Monty Hall, 1924
Van Johnson
Regis Philbin, 1934
Blair Underwood, 1964
George Wallace, 1919
Aaliyah (Haughton) R&B singer and rising film star, born January 16, 1979; died August 25,
2001 in a plane crash.  See Web site:  www.rockonthenet.com/artists-a/aaliyah_main.htm
(Submitted by Arete B. 4/23/03.)


26 Holidays & Observances - August 26, 2005:
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was nominated at the Democratic National Convention
on August 26, 1964.
Women's Equality Day (a/k/a Susan B. Anthony Day) -  August 26th each
year.  Anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution
giving women the right to vote.

Celebrity Birthdays August 26th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 26th:

Macauley Culkin, 1980
Geraldine Feraro, 1935
Tom Ridge, US Government Official, born Thomas Joseph Ridge on August 26,
1946 in Munhall, PA. Governor of Pennsylvania 1995-2001, first US Secretary
of Homeland Security.
Steven Wright, 1954 (Comedian)
John Wilkes Booth - See "John Wilkes Booth's Final Hours" - Click Here
Laura Branigan (singer) died August 26, 2004 from an aneurysm. Born July 3,
1957 in New York. www.laurabranigan.com
Lon Chaney (Actor, Silent Film Star) "The Man of a Thousand Faces" died
August 26, 1930. He was born April 1, 1883 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
See Web site: www.lonchaney.com.
Ronnie White, The Miracles - Died  August 26, 1995 (Born April 5, 1939 in
Detroit, Michigan)


27 Holidays & Observances - August 27, 2005:
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day - Texas State Holiday observed August 27th each
year
Source: About Texas - Texas State Library and Archives Commission:  www.tsl.
state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/holidays.html
The first successful oil well is drilled in the US near Titusville PA by Edwin
Drake on August 27, 1859.
Rock & Roll Day
Declare Last Sat. in Aug. "Rock n Roll Day" from www.ThePetitionSite.com -
Click Here for special page
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum:  www.rockhall.com

Celebrity Birthdays August 27th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 27th:

Barbara Bach
Confucius, 551BC
Samuel Goldwyn, 1882
Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens), 1952
Lyndon Johnson, 1908 (36th US President)
Martha Raye, 1916 (Actress, Comedienne, Polident commercials.) Born August
27, 1916. Died October 19, 1994.
Mother Teresa, 1910
Tuesday Weld, 1943
Lester Young, 1909 (Jazz musician)
Gracie Allen, died 1964. (Actress,
comedienne.  Born 7/26/1895. For
photo & bio, Click Here)
Confucius, 479BC (He was born August 27, 551BC)
Brian Epstein, 1967 (Beatles manager)
Brandon Tartikoff, died August 27, 1997 at the age of 48 (He was born January 14, 1949.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1990 (Guitarist)


28 Holidays & Observances - August 28, 2005:
Dream Day (Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during civil rights rally at the
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1963.)
Germany declares war on Romania and Italy declares war on Germany, August 28, 1916
Henry Hudson discovered the Delaware Bay, August 28, 1609.
Prince Charles & Princess Diana are divorced, 1996
St. Augustine, Florida was established on August 28, 1565. It is the oldest surviving European settlement
in the United States.

Celebrity Birthdays August 28th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 28th:

Charles Boyer, 1897 (Actor)
Janet Evans, 1971 (Olympic Swimmer)
Ben Gazzara, 1930 (Actor)
Scott Hamilton, 1958 (Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Figure Skater)
Lou Piniella, 1943 (Baseball Manager)
LeAnn Rimes, 1982 (Singer)
Emma Samms, 1960 (See Emma Samms Online - Click Here)
David Soul, 1943
Jason Priestley, 1969 (Actor)
Leo Tolstoy, 1828 (Author)
Shania Twain, 1965 (Singer)
Ruth Gordon, 1985 (Actress)
John Huston, 1987 (Director)


29 Holidays & Observances - August 29:
Beatles last public concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, 1966.
.Goodyear Tire Company founded, 1898

Celebrity Birthdays August 29th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 29th:

Ingrid Bergman, 1915 (Actress) Born on August 29, 1915 in Stockholm,
Sweden.  Died on her 67th birthday in 1982.)
Elliot Gould, 1938 (Actor)
Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809 (Writer, Physician)
Michael Jackson, 1958
Robin Leach, 1941
Isabel Sanford, 1917 (Actress, The Jefferson's & All In The Family - Died July 9,
2004)
Ingrid Bergman, died August 29, 1982 (on her 67th birthday of breast cancer.)  
The Official Ingrid Bergman Web site: www.cmgww.com/stars/bergma
Lee Marvin, 1987 (Actor)
Pope Pius VI, 1799
Brigham Young, 1877 (Mormon Leader)


30 Holidays & Observances - August 30, 2005:
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp

Celebrity Birthdays August 30th:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 30th:

Geoffrey Beene, 1927 (Designer)
Timothy Bottoms, 1951 (Actor)
Shirley Booth, 1898 (Actress)
Cameron Diaz, 1972 (Actress)
Herry Monster (Sesame Street Character)
Peggy Lipton, 1947 (Actress)
Fred MacMurray, 1908 (Actor)
John Phillips, 1935 (Mamas and the Papas) Died March 18, 2001.
Ted Williams, 1918 (Baseball)
Charles Bronson (actor best known for his role in the Death Wish movies) died August 30, 2003 from
pneumonia and Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 81. Born Charles Buchinski on November 3, 1921 in
Ehrenfeld, PA. Was married to Harriet Tendler, actress Jill Ireland (who died in 1990) and Kim Weeks.  
Web site: www.charles-bronson.com
Cleopatra, 30BC
Charles Coburn, 1961


31 Holidays & Observances - August 31, 2005:
Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan was born August 31, 1889. Until her death on May 29, 2004, she had
been the world's oldest person.

Celebrity Birthdays August 31st:
Anniversaries of Deaths - Aug. 31st:

James Coburn, 1928
Richard Gere, 1949
Debbie Gibson, 1970
Arthur Godfrey
Buddy Hackett, 1924 (comedian/actor), died June 29, 2003. www.buddyhackett.com
Van Morrison, 1945
Noble Willingham - born August 31, 1931 in Mineola, Texas. He appeared in more than 30 films
including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Good Morning, Vietnam and more. Died January 17, 2004 in Palm
Springs, California of natural causes.
Princess Diana





Did You Know Fun Facts About August


The U. S. Congress is traditionally in recess for the month of August

August is named after Caesar Augustus