TODAY IS ... 22 OCTOBER

TODAY IS ... 22 OCTOBER

BIRTHDAYS: 1990 - Jonathan William Lipnicki - actor (Jeff Foxworthy Show, Jerry McGuirre) 1985 - Zac Hanson - Pop Singer, Drummer, of Hanson

Zac Hanson

1965 - John Wesley Harding - Rock & Roll Musician, changed his name to Prince after the original Prince changed his into a symbol 1952 - Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. Currently, he stars as Detective Zach Nichols on the USA Network's crime drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 1942 – Annette Funicello – US singer and actress –. Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer 50s, Danny Thomas Show's Gina; paired with Frankie Avalon for many zany teenage beach movies. OTHER EVENTS: 2008 - India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1. 1999 – Motown act the Temptations earn their first official RIAA-certified platinum award for their 56th album “Phoenix Rising.” 1998 – Elizabeth staring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Joseph Feines opens in Australia - A film of the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch. 1998 - The Musical "Footloose" opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York. 1992 - Members of Boyz II Men receive awards for having the longest running #1 song of the rock era. "End Of the Road" broke Elvis' record of 11 weeks, previously held by "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog". 1988 – Phil Collins had a number one hit in the US with “Groovy Kind Of Love” 1987 - "Cabaret" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 262 performances 1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Saving All My Love for You" Whitney Houston. The song was originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. 1979 - Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest. 1974 - Kiss' "Hotter Than Hell" LP is released. 1966 – The Beach Boys release "Good Vibrations" on Capitol. The song, featuring inspired use of the sci-fi movie sound-effects instrument the theremin, is the most expensive production for a single up to this time." 1962 - ANC leader Nelson Mandela goes on trial for treason in South Africa, pleading not guilty. 1961 - Chubby Checker performs a medley of "The Twist" and "Let's Twist Again" on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show", sparking chart revivals for both tunes ("The Twist" even returns to #1), 1917 – The Trans-Australian Railway is opened running from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta. 1854 - Around 10,000 miners converge near Bakery Hill in Victoria to discuss their grievances for more rights on the goldfields