Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher’s divorce was a messy public scandal. Fisher was Reynolds’s first husband and Taylor’s fourth. The two actors had been best friends since high school, but the affair changed everything. And Reynolds said Taylor and Fisher pressured her into granting the singer a divorce. (Excerpt from: The Cheat Sheet)
280 days later were born…
born on December 01, 1958
Charlene Tilton
born on December 01, 1958
Candace Bushnell
American author, journalist, and television producer.
Divorces do lead to a lot of babies! Any event that is published in the public record, and will not be deleted, is a good date to register children into The Xanadu Blockchain. Divorce might seem like a strange accomplishment to use as registration, but celebrity marriages are arranged. A first marriage is an accomplishment for anybody playing a life role! A first divorce is therefore a worthy accomplishment for any lady!
On November 26, 1942, in the midst of World War II, a film called “Casablanca” premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. Warner Brothers actually rushed the release of the film, as the Allies, led by General Dwight Eisenhower, secured their hold on North Africa and invaded Casablanca that month. (Excerpt from: The Legacy and Lasting Influence of ‘Casablanca,’ 70 Years Later)
280 days later was born…
born on September 06, 1943
Roger Waters
English songwriter, singer, bassist, composer and founder of the group Pink Floyd
born on December 25, 1899
In the publicity leading up to the unification bout, Terrell had repeatedly used Ali’s former name, Cassius Clay. Starting in the 8th round, Ali repeatedly shouted at Terrell, “What’s my name? What’s my name?” as he threw punches. The bout went the full 15 rounds, and Ali won in a unanimous decision. American newspapers remained divided about which name to use and sometimes compromised by using both in headlines. Ali would be stripped of both titles on April 28 for refusing induction into the U.S. Army.
9 months later was born…
born on November 16, 1967
Lisa Bonet
American actress and activist
born on November 16, 1967
C/1680 V1, also called the Great Comet of 1680, Kirch’s Comet, and Newton’s Comet, was the first comet discovered by telescope. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch and was one of the brightest comets of the seventeenth century. While the Kirch Comet of 1680–1681 was discovered by—and subsequently named for—Gottfried Kirch, credit must also be given to Eusebio Kino, the Spanish Jesuit priest who charted the comet’s course.
9 months later is born
born on August 05, 1681
Vitus Bering
Danish cartographer and explorer in Russian service, and an officer in the Russian Navy
born on December 18, 1639
Gottfried Kirch
German astronomer and the first 'Astronomer Royal' in Berlin and, as such, director of the nascent Berlin Observatory
