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Is there a wonderful and powerful force in the universe that, on the first of March, gives vaginas the power to produce only the most exalted and magnificent of offspring?

I'm not sure, but there is evidence to support the theory: This day saw the birth of "Wings" actor, Tim Daly (1956); Hollywood mogul, Ron Howard (1954); Dirk Benedict (1945) -- "A-Team's" Templeton The Faceman Peck; and Canadian mega-star, Alan Thicke (1947).

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1949 - Judith Light was born.

Judith is an actress, best known for playing advertising executive Angela Bower on the sitcom "Who's The Boss?" She also has a recurring role on ABC's "Ugly Betty."

In 1984, Tony Danza walked in on her while she was taking a bath.

Judith is a spokesperson for an anti-gay product, Proactive Solution, and is also an acne rights activist.

Correction: I guess she is a spokesperson for an anti-acne product and a is a gay rights activist.

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Axl Rose and Ronald Reagan were born.

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1948 - One of our finest thespians was born. Happy 60th, Carl Weathers.

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1955 - Mike Reno, lead singer of Loverboy, was born.

I was amused to read on his Wikipedia page that, in a late 90's interview, he attributed the decline of Loverboy to the rise of grunge bands such as Nirvana. Yeah, Loverboy was huge right up until 1991. I don't recall getting into too many Nirvana vs. Loverboy conversations.


1991 - Steve Clark, Def Leppard guitarist, died; likely killed by Nirvana.

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14 years ago, in 1994, the first ever interesting thing occurred the figure skating world. Skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the knee with a metal baton, a hit ordered by competing skater, Tonya Harding.

Immediately after the attack, Kerrigan cried like - well - a figure skater.

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1825 - Walter Hunt patented the safety pin and then sold the rights for $400. That's gotta at least be a billion dollar industry, right?

1994 - O.J. Simpson was questioned by Los Angeles police concerning the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

In case you care, these bitches turn 20 today:

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1959 - Bronson Pinchot was born. Happy birthday Balki!

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1914 - The American Horseshoe Pitchers Association (AHPA) was formed in Kansas City.

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2002 - In Honduras, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (TLC) was killed in a car crash. Here she is alive. Want to see a picture of her dead?

2003 - Sinead O'Connor announced on her Web site that she was going to retire. This went largely unnoticed.

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1990 - "Pretty Woman" was released.

2005 - I added a Visitor Counter and Google Ads to this site. Since then I've received nearly 53,000 visitors and generated $35 in revenue.

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1896 - Chinese communist leader, He Long, was born. I've never heard of this guy and really have no idea who he is, but could any guy have a better name than He Long?

1931 - T.J. Hooker was born.

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1946 - The Los Angeles Rams signed Kenny Washington, the first black player to join a National Football League team since 1933. The NFL would eventually go on to sign dozens of black players.

1962 - Ferris Bueller was born.




1978 - This fuck was born:

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Three of our finest actors were born today:

Dirk Benedict (1945) - Face from "The A-Team"
Alan Thicke (1947) - The dad from "Growing Pains"
Mark-Paul Gosselaar (1974) - Zack from "Saved By The Bell"



1988 - A Patrick Swayze song, She's Like The Wind, topped the charts

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1980 - AC/DC singer Bon Scott fell unconscious and died in a friend's car after a drinking bout that lasted all night. This has to be Brian Johnson's favorite day in history.

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1949 - My dad was born; an event that would eventually lead to this guy being born:




1963 - Minor league baseball player Michael Jordan was born.

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1984 - Elton John married Renate Blauel.



He later married this girl:



1989 - Tone Loc's "Wild Thing" topped the charts. Those were good days.

2006 - Unable to come up with a good Valentine's Day gift, I gave girlfriend two bottles of her favorite wine. I might have gone to this "go to" gift too many times 'cause I don't think she was impressed.

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1961 - Motley Crue's Vince Neil was born.



He was later eaten by this guy:




1968 - Gary Coleman was born.

1992 - Clearly a great day in music, "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred peaks at #1.

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1959 - A plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. ''The Big Bopper'' Richardson. If it wasn't for this single event, Lou Diamond Phillips would have had no career at all. By the way, Phillips' first wife left him for Melissa Etheridge. That's gotta suck!

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2004 - Janet Jackson whipped out her boob during the Super Bowl halftime show. The entire country proceeded to flip out.