On this Day

[Beanz]

On this Day

October 13

1925

American Comedian Lenny Bruce is Born




1958

On this day in 1958 the iconic character of English children’s books, Paddington Bear, made his debut in the first book in the series: ‘A Bear Called Paddington’. He has since appeared in over twenty books. The books were written by Michael Bond, who based the character on a lone teddy bear he saw on a shelf in a shop near Paddington Station on Christmas Eve 1956. In his first appearance, the bear is discovered by the Brown family in Paddington Station in London, thus giving him his name.




1948

Sufi Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is born. Shahensha-e-Qawwali (The King of Kings of Qawwali).

May the Blessings of God rest upon you, May God's Peace abide with you, May God's Presence illuminate your hearts, Now and forever more.

[Andre]

1984

Kathryn Sullivan becomes first women to walk talk in space.

(must have been a typo).

[Beanz]

On this Day

October 14

There are 78 days left till the end of the year

1969

The British introduce the 50p coin to replace the ten shilling note


1982

Reagan declares War on Drugs

2012

Yes it has been a year since Felix Baumgartner did this