The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports ‘Two Brooklyn Cars Struck by Lightning’ on July 22,1900
Good morning, Brooklyn. Today is the 203rd day of the year.
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NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include “To Tell the Truth” actor Orson Bean, who was born in 1928; “Grand Avenue” and the voice of Disney’s Pocahontas actress Irene Bedard, who was born in 1967; director, comedian and actor Albert Brooks, who was born in 1947; “Shadow of the Vampire” actor Willem Dafoe, who was born in 1955; fashion designer Oscar De La Renta, who was born in 1932; race car driver Scott Dixon, who was born in 1980; former U.S. Senator (R-Kan.) Robert Dole, who was born in 1923; “Silk Stalkings” actor Rob Estes, who was born in 1963; “Honeydripper” actor Danny Glover, who was born in 1947; singer and actress Selena Gomez, who was born in 1992; The Eagles musician Don Henley, who was born in 1947; “Notting Hill” actor Rhys Ifans, who was born in 1967; sportscaster Keyshawn Johnson, who was born in 1972; “The Wedding Party” actor Josh Lawson, who was born in 1981; “Moulin Rouge!” actor and performer John Leguizamo, who was born in 1964; New York City-born soccer player Kristine Lilly, who was born in 1971; film score composer Alan Menken, who was born in 1949; singer and actor Bobby Sherman, who was born in 1945; “Tommy Boy” actor David Spade, who was born in 1965; and R&B New York City-born singer Keith Sweat, who was born in 1961.