May 22, birthdays for Novak Djokovic, Naomi Campbell, Tommy John

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May 22, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball during a training session for the French Tennis Open at the Roland Garros stadium, on Friday in Paris. The French Open starts Sunday. AP Photo/Francois Mori

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Greetings, Brooklyn. Today is the 142nd day of the year.

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ON THIS DAY in 1917, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Clever Juggling Enables Emerson to Hold 2 Jobs Safe.”

In the article, the Eagle informed readers about the new health commissioner’s continuing ties to his old position.

“Although Dr. Haven Emerson was appointed as health commissioner on Nov. 3, 1916, he still maintains his eligibility for immediate reinstatement as sanitary superintendent,” the Eagle reported.

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NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include singer, songwriter and actor CHARLES AZNAVOUR, who was born in 1924; director and actor RICHARD BENJAMIN, who was born in 1938; model NAOMI CAMPBELL, who was born in 1970; “Hurry Sundown” actor FRANK CONVERSE, who was born in 1938; tennis player NOVAK DJOKOVIC, who was born in 1987; “Once Upon a Time” actress GINNIFER GOODWIN, who was born in 1978; former baseball player THOMAS EDWARD JOHN, who was born in 1943; “Brooklyn South” actress A.J. LANGER, who was born in 1974; conductor, composer and pianist PETER NERO, who was born in Brooklyn in 1934; Olympic figure skater TATIANA VOLOSOZHAR, who was born in 1986; and “Lincoln at Gettysburg” author GARRY WILLS, who was born in 1934.

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“MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD” premiered on this day in 1967. Fred Rogers hosted this long-running PBS children’s program until 2001. Almost 1,000 episodes were produced over the show’s history. Rogers died in 2003.

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MARY CASSATT was born on this day in 1844. Cassatt was a leading American artist of the Impressionist school. She was largely influenced by Degas, and most of her works focused on the theme of mother and child. She died in 1926.

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AN ARTIST TALK series will take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at 70 John St. in DUMBO. Hong Kong-based contemporary ink artist Fung Ming Chip will be featured at this free event. RSVP at [email protected].

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