Why Is Today Special? P.4

Today is April 16 2011.

-Famous Birthdays-
Lots of Birthdays today!

*Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (1971) She would be 40 today. Selena was a famous Hispanic singer who was unfortunately shot by her fan club leader.

*Jon Cryer (1965) He is 46 today. One of the stars of Two and a Half Men.

*Martin Lawrence (1965) He is also 46. Star of many movies and some sitcoms.

*Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947) He is 65 today. Center for the Lakers.

*Pope Benedict XVI (1927) He is 84 today. He is the Pope.

*Charlie Chaplin (1889) He would be 122 today. He was a silent film star.

*Wilbur Wright (1867) He would be 144 today. Was a partner in making the first successful airplane flight by a human.


-Holidays-

*Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox) - The day before Palm Sunday, a feast that celebrates the resurrection of Lazarus of Bethany.

*National Auctioneers Day - A day recognized by auctioneers across the world as a day to reflect back on one of history's oldest professions and it's history.

*Record Store Day - A day celebrating unique culture surrounding over 700 independently-owned record stores in the USA.

*Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day - Yeah teach her to volunteer for stuff.


-Historical Events-

*1178 BC - A solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War.

*73 - Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt.

*556 - Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

*1724 - 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)