Picture the Day and B'days for Feb.24

Posted February 23, 2009, 7:52 pm



Today is Tuesday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2009. There are 310 days left in the year.

Today is Fat Tuesday and National Pancake Day.

Steve Jobs

On Feb. 24, 1942, the Voice of America went on the air for the first time.

On Feb. 24th, 1969, the Jimi Hendrix Experience performed its last British concert at London's Royal Albert Hall before breaking up.

On Feb. 24th, 1976, The Eagles' "Greatest Hits" album became the first album in the U.S. to be certified platinum, for at least one million copies sold.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Abe Vigoda is 88. Actor James Farentino is 71. Actor Barry Bostwick is 64. Actor Edward James Olmos is 62. Rock singer-musician George Thorogood is 59.  Actress Helen Shaver is 58. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is 54. News anchor Paula Zahn is 53.  Actor Billy Zane is 43.

Our Fat Tuesday/National Pancake Day Picture of the Day: Even Boomer has relatives with weight issues. The good news is, they're Growing Bolder -- putting down the nuts and beginning to workout.



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