On this Day – Happy Birthday Henry Winkler

ON THIS DAY - October 30th:

1866 - Jesse James gang robs bank in Lexington Missouri ($2000)
1938 - A radio broadcast of H. G. Wells "The War of the Worlds", narrated by Orson Welles, allegedly causes a mass panic
1952 - 4th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Tim Flock wins
1974 - "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" horror film premieres
2011 - "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" based on the book byStephenie Meyer, directed by Bill Condon, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison, premieres
2012 - Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd and its rights for Star Wars and Indiana Jones for $4.05 billion

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1933 - Ken Berry, actor (Sam-Mayberry RFD, Vinton-Mama's Family)
1933 - Michael S Dukakis, (Gov-D-Mass)/presidential candidate (D-1988)

1945 - Henry Winkler, actor (Fonz-Happy Days, Night Shift), born in NYC, New York
1951 - Harry Hamlin, Pasadena California, actor (Michael Kuzak-LA Law)

GOODBYE TO:

2000 - Steve Allen, American comedian, author, and composer (b. 1921)
2007 - Robert Goulet, American entertainer (b. 1933)

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