We have catalogued significant historical events, with special emphasis on weddings and anniversaries. Today’s events special events are:
- Anniversary
- 2003 Elvis Costello marries Diana Krall at Elton John's Home
- Birthdays
- 1870 William S. Hart was born.
- 1886 Joyce Kilmer was born.
- 1887 Lynn Fontanne was born.
- 1896 Ira Gershwin was born.
- 1906 Agnes Moorehead was born.
- 1920 Dave Brubeck was born.
- 1924 Wally Cox was born.
- 1936 David Ossman was born.
- 1953 Tom Hulce was born.
- 1955 Steven Wright was born.
- 1956 Peter Buck was born.
- 1957 Andrew Cuomo was born.
- Name Days
- 1000 Claus, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Cole, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Colette, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Colin, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Collet, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nichol, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nichola, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nicholas, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nick, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nickie, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nicky, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nicola, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nicole, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nicolette, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 1000 Nikki, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'
- 2000 Feast Day of Nicholas, from the Hebrew, 'God has given'. St Nicholas is one of the most popular saints, as can be seen by the number of other saints who share his name, and the many variants of it for both boys and girls. He is, of course, better known as Father Christmas or Santa Claus. In many northern European countries, he fills shoes or stockings on 6 December, rather than on Christmas Eve. We only know for certain that he was the bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor, in the fourth century. The popular legend that he saved three sisters from spinsterhood (or worse) by throwing three bags of gold through their windows, thus rendering them rich and marriageable, made the link with an anonymous bringer of presents. Apparently, a picture of this story was' so confusing that it was understood to be Nicholas bringing back to life three children who had been murdered and hidden in a pickle tub, so the bishop developed a reputation for being especially fond of children. He was also credited with the rescue of shipwrecked sailors and three prisoners condemned to death. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable suggests that the reason 'the Knights of St Nicholas' is another name for thieves is not because Nicholas aids and abets them, but because he once induced some to give back what they had stolen. It is also reassuring to know that 'Old Nick' as a name for the Devil has noth ing to do with the good bishop, but comes from 'Nick' a Scandinavian evil spirit.
Tomorrow’s notable events
Below are the events we have shown for tomorrow:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 07-12-1910 | Louis Prima was born. |
| 07-12-1915 | Eli Wallach, Jr. was born. |
| 07-12-1923 | Ted Knight was born. |
| 07-12-1932 | Ellen Burstyn was born. |
| 07-12-1942 | Harry Chapin was born. |
| 07-12-1947 | Johnny Bench was born. |
| 07-12-1956 | Larry Bird was born. |
| 07-12-1958 | Edd Hall was born. |
| 07-12-1966 | C. Thomas Howell was born. |
| 07-12-1987 | Aaron Carter was born. |
