Picture of the Day and B'days for February 9

Posted February 8, 2009, 7:47 pm


Today is Monday, February 9, 2009.

On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their first live US television appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." An estimated 73 million people tuned in to watch the band perform five songs, including "I Want To Hold Your Hand."

On February 9, 1979, K-Mart pulled Steve Martin's comedy album "Let's Get Small" for being in bad taste.

On February 9, 1981, singer Bill Haley died in Harlingen, Texas, of natural causes. He was 56.

Today's Birthday's:  Actress Kathryn Grayson is 87. News correspondent Roger Mudd is 81. Singer Carole King is 67.  Actor Joe Pesci is 66. Actress Mia Farrow is 64.  Actress Judith Light ("Ugly Betty," "Who's The Boss") is 60.  Country singer Travis Tritt is 46. Actress Julie Warner ("Family Law") is 44.

Picture of the Day: "The seniors have their class photo tomorrow at noon. I have an idea"



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