MAY 12, 2020
Today is:
International Nurses Day
Odometer Day National Nutty Fudge Day Limerick Day |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (1820-1910) — British social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. |
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KATHERINE HEPBURN (1907-2003) — American actress with a 60 year career in films and a record 4 Academy Awards for Best Lead Actress. |
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GEORGE CARLIN (1937-2008) — American stand-up comedian and actor. Most famous for his “Seven Dirty Words” routine. |
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VING RHAMES (1959) — American stage and film actor. (Mission: Impossible, Pulp Fiction, Lilo & Stitch) |
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EMILIO ESTEVEZ (1962) — American actor, son of Martin Sheen and brother of Charlie Sheen. Best known for: The Breakfast Club, Young Guns, and The Outsiders |
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TONY HAWK (1968) — American professional skateboarder, actor, and philanthropist. |
TODAY IN HISTORY
1846 – The infamous Donner Party of settlers departs Independence, Missouri on their way to California. | ![]() |
1926 – The Italian airship Norge is the first vessel of any kind to fly over the North Pole | ![]() |