Today is the 236th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps (1775).
From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country’s battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean:
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
Russell Johnson is 87. You know, The Professor on Gilligan’s Island. Johnson has another 150 or so cast credits at IMDb.
The Mama and Papa’s little girl is 52; that’s Mackenzie Phillips. Known, of course, as the older Cooper sister in “One Day At a Time,” the young Phillips, I thought, was best as Carol in “American Graffiti.”
Tracy Morgan is 43.
It’s the birthday of Ellen Pompeo. Dr. Grey’s anatomy is 42 today.
Roy Scheider was born on this date in 1932. He was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for “The French Connection,” and the best actor Oscar for “All That Jazz,” but we may know him best as Sheriff Martin Brody in Jaws. Scheider died in 2008.
Richard Burton was born 86 years ago today (1925). Burton was nominated for the best actor Oscar six times and best supporting actor Oscar once. He never won. Burton died at age 58.
Martin Luther was born on this date in 1483.
Sesame Street debuted 42 years ago today.