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September 23, birthdays for Julio Iglesias, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander

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September 23, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Singer Julio Iglesias celebrates his birthday today.
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Greetings, Brooklyn. Today is the 266th day of the year.

ON THIS DAY IN 1915, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Mayor Orders Cut in Police Budget.”

The article focused on then-Mayor John Mitchel making cuts for the 1916 budget.

“Of all the city departments, that of the police forms the largest single item in the budget,” the Eagle reported. “It represents almost one-tenth of the total amount that must be raised by taxation… [the mayor] believes Police Commissioner Woods can effect substantial savings in 1916 outside of the uniformed force.”

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NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include “Seinfeld” actor JASON ALEXANDER, who was born in 1959; singer ANI DIFRANCO, who was born in 1970; singer JULIO IGLESIAS, who was born in 1943; “Downton Abbey” actor ROB JAMES-COLLIER, who was born in 1976; “The Hurt Locker” actor ANTHONY MACKIE, who was born in 1979; golfer LARRY HOGAN MIZE, who was born in 1958; “Rush Hour” actress ELIZABETH PENA, who was born in 1961; actor PAUL PETERSEN, who was born in 1945; writer and actress MARY KAY PLACE, who was born in 1947; and singer-songwriter BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, who was born in 1949.

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RAY CHARLES WAS born on this day in 1930. Charles began losing his sight at age 5. He went on to become one of the most influential performers of all time. As a pianist, singer, songwriter, band leader and producer, he played country, jazz, rock, gospel and standards. His renditions of “Georgia on My Mind” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You” are considered true American classics. He died in California in June of 2004.

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YOM KIPPUR or Day of Atonement, the holiest Jewish holiday, takes place today. A day for fasting, repentance and seeking forgiveness, the holiday officially began at sundown on Sept. 22.

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Special thanks to “Chase’s Calendar of Events” and Brooklyn Public Library. 


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