Today is Errol Barrow Day – a public holiday in Barbados. The holiday celebrates the birthday of Errol Barrow, the first prime minister of Barbados. Born in 1920, Barrow served in the RAF during World War II and flew more than 40 bombing missions over Europe. After the war he earned his law degree in England before returning to Barbados. He was a key figure in the movement for independence and became the first prime minister on 30 November, 1966.
Jonathan, the Giant Tortoise has turned 190 making him the oldest known tortoise.
RIP Meat Loaf
Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Placido Domingo. He has recorded over 100 complete operas and is known for his versatility, regularly performing in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Russian. Together with Luciano Pavoratti and and Jose Carerras he recorded as ‘The Three Tenors’ which became the best selling classical album of all time.
Today is ‘Heroes Day’ in Guinea Bissau and Cabo Verde. It commemorates those who fought for independence and is set on the anniversary of the death of Amilcar Cabral. Cabral was a leader of independence movements in West Africa. He established The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde in 1956 and, in 1963, disillusioned by Portugal’s use of force to suppress demonstrations, the party launched a military campaign for independence. Cabral was shot on January 20, 1973 just a few months before Guinea Bissau gained independence.
Here are some entries in a recent Photoshop contest.
Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Billy Powell, one of the original members of the O’Jays.
Today is Timkat in Ethiopia and Eritrea, corresponding to Epiphany in the Orthodox church. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus.
Animal Reviews:
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Today is the birthday, in 1939, of Phil Everly (Everly Brothers), in 1943 of Janis Joplin, in 1946 of Dolly Parton and in 1949 of Robert Palmer. I searched in vain for a video of all of them singing together
Today is the festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia (and some other countries). It celebrates the birth of Lord Murugan.
Pelicans…
Bada Bing!
“Doc, I think my son has gonorrhea,” a patient told his urologist on the phone. “The only woman he’s screwed is our maid.” “OK, don’t be hard on him. He’s just a kid,” the doc soothed. “Get him in here right away and I’ll take care of him.” “But Doc, I’ve been screwing the maid too, and I’ve got the same symptom she has.” “Then you come in with him and I’ll fix you both up,” replied the doctor. “Well,” the man admitted, “I think my wife now has it too.” “Son of a bitch!” the physician roared. “That means we’ve all got it!”
Agnorant: A person who is extremely ignorant yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.
My friend got a degree in Egyptology but he can’t get a job. So he’s getting a Ph.D. so he can teach other people egyptology. It’s literally a pyramid scheme.
If you still think there’s such a thing as perfect parenting, just know that I’m a pediatrician and parenting author and my toddler is eating strawberries dipped in ketchup for dinner tonight.
My kid just referred to the newspaper as “the floppy iPad”.
My 4yo son approached me with a very solemn expression. “Dad, why did you let the dinosaurs die?”
When one door closes and another door opens, you’re probably in prison.
To me, “drink responsibly” means don’t spill it.
It’s the start of a brand new day, and I’m off like a herd of turtles.
When I say, “The other day,” I could be referring to any time between yesterday and 15 years ago.
I remember being able to get up without making sound effects.
I had my patience tested. I’m negative.
Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid that doesn’t fit any of your containers.
If you’re sitting in public and a stranger takes the seat next to you, just stare straight ahead and say, “Did you bring the money?”
When someone asks what I did over the weekend, I squint and ask, “Why, what did you hear?”
When you do squats, are your knees supposed to sound like a goat chewing on an aluminum can stuffed with celery?
I don’t mean to interrupt people. I just randomly remember things and get really excited.
Dear Jim Jordan,Why are you so scared? Liz Cheney just asked you to answer some questions. It’s not like she asked you to go hunting with her dad.
I guess we should retire the expression “avoid it like the plague” given how little effort people put into avoiding the actual plague.
Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Bobby Goldboro. I couldn’t bring myself to post any of his sappy stuff though, so here is Joan Jett instead.
Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. It’s also John Chilembwe Day in Malawi. Chilembwe was born in what was then Nyasaland (now Malawi) and was trained as a minister in the United States. Back in Nyasaland he grew disgusted with the cruelty he saw on many white-owned estates. In 1915 he led an uprising protesting against forced labor and British rule. He was killed trying to escape. He is credited with creating a sense of nationhood in Nyasaland and his image appears on most banknotes in Malawi.
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