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Actor Daniel Craig celebrates his birthday today. AP photo
March 2, birthdays for Daniel Craig, Chris Martin, Henrik Lundqvist
ON THIS DAY in 1923, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Cashier Held Up in Factory Hall, Robbed of $1,350.”  … Full Article

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Elvis Presley smiles after he is promoted to army sergeant at the U.S. Army Unit's maneuver headquarters in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on Feb. 11, 1960. Presley went into the Army in 1958 and was shipped out for Europe at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. AP Photo

When Elvis Presley came to Brooklyn

Recently, Brooklyn Eagle writer Paula Katinas wrote about Bay Ridge nostalgia crooner Martin McQuade and his show honoring Elvis Presley at Hunter’s Steak & Ale House on Fourth Avenue. … Full Article
St. Louis Rams running back Tre Mason celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

August 6, 'Whitman Working Hard to Appease Angry Republicans'

Good morning, Brooklyn. Today is the 218th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Former Knicks great Patrick Ewing celebrates his birthday tdoday

August 5, 'Union Bank is to Open by Next Thursday Sure'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 217th day of the year. **** … Full Article
NASCAR racing superstar Jeff Gordon celebrates his birthday today

August 4, 'Cecilie is Safe at Bar Harbor, Me.; Gold Coming Back'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 216th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
German soccer star Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates his birthday today

Youth basketball clinic at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 213th day of the year. **** … Full Article
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick celebrates his birthday today

July 31, 'Says Tooth in Lung Killed Wife; Sues Dentist for $60,000'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 212th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig celebrates his birthday today

July 30, 'Mercury Hits 94; Summer’s Hottest'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 211th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Formula One racing star Fernando Alonso turns 33 today

July 29, 'Sisters Are Reunited'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 210th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
San Antonio Spurs star guard Manu Ginobili celebrates his birthday today

July 28, 'Big Railroad Terminal Planned for Wallabout'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 209th day of the year.   … Full Article
Tim McGrath, who wrote a biography of Commodore John Barry, was honored at a dinner sponsored by the Naval Historical Foundation and the National Maritime Museum.

Commodore Barry biographer earns salute

Members of the Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn were on hand at a recent gala dinner at historic Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan as writer Tim McGrath was honored for his literary contributions to naval history. … Full Article

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