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October

October 6th Birthdays

Singer, songwriter Millie Small was born on this day in 1946 in Clarendon, Jamaica. Millie passed away on May 5, 2020. Also born on October 6th: 1939 Jack Cullen, American...

October

October 5th Birthdays

American singer and musician, Steve Miller, was born on this day in 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Also born on October 5th 1941 Roy Book Binder, American singer, musicians Stephanie Cole,...

October

October 4th Birthdays

American country singer, Leroy Van Dyke, was born on this day in 1929 in Mora, Mississippi Also born on October 4th: 1934 Sam Huff, American football player 1942 Bernice Johnson...

October

October 3rd Birthdays

American singer, songwriter, Chubby Checker was born on this day in 1941, as Ernest Evans, in Spring Valley, SC Also born on October 3rd: 1940 Sheila Fearn, English actress 1949...

October

October 2nd Birthdays

English singer, Phil Oakey (The Human League) was born on this day in 1955 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England Also born on October 2nd: 1946 Eric Peterson, Canadian actor 1948 Avery...

October

October 1st Birthdays

British actress and singer Julie Andrews was born on this day, as Julia Elizabeth Wells, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England Also born on October 1st: 1924 Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President...

Lotsa Stuff

Prohibition Category on Jeopardy!

Everyone is interested in learning about the Prohibition Era now that Boardwalk Empire’s 2nd season has begun. Jeopardy! even had a Prohibition category tonight. How would you have done? Here...

Lotsa Stuff

PBS Prohibition Series

The 3-part PBS Series “Prohibition” will begin airing on Sunday October 2nd on your local PBS channel. The documentary runs for 5-1/2 hours and is in three installments: A Nation...

Celebs

Sylvia Robinson R.I.P.

Singer, songwriter and record producer, Sylvia Robinson, one half of the famous duo Mickey & Sylvia, passed away at the age of 75 on September 29. A spokeswoman for her...