August 20 Events and Birthdays

August 20 Events and Birthdays
Today in History- August 20th

Happy Birthday!
1833 President Benjamin Harrison, US President
1890 H.P. Lovecraft, fiction/fantasy writer
1907 Alan Reed, voice (Fred Flintstone)
1921 Jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls)
1942 Isaac Hayes, singer/ actor (Chef from South Park)
1946 Connie Chung, tv news anchor
1956 Joan Allen, actress (The Bourne Supremacy, Face/Off)
1962 James Marsters, actor (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
1970 Fred Durst, singer from Limp Bizkit (Rollin', My Way)

Deaths:
1912 William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.

Events:
1920 Amendment passed giving Women the right to vote.

History Lesson:
Isaac Hayes' mom's name is Eula (that is my middle name).

Connie Chung's husband is Maury Povich (talk show host).





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