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On this day in 1945, John Ambrose Fleming a british electrical engineer and physicist who invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube , died aged 95. His invention is often considered crucial to the birth and beginning of the electronics era. The vacuum tube was a key component of electronic circuits in the first half of the 20th century. Without it Radio, Television, long distance telephone networks and basic computers would not have been possible at the time.

Retired American actress and the first ever winner of the Miss USA beauty pagent / competition Jackie Loughery turns 92 today She was married three times and her husbands included american singer Guy Mitchell and american actor Jack Webb.

American actor James Woods , star of numerous films including Videodrome, The Virgin Suicides, Against all odds, The Specialist and Nixon, celebrates his 75th birthday today.

Thanks for running this pool again @CaptainChorizo I will be working on my list in the early hours tonight.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/steve-rowley-arsenal-scout-dead-26730919 Arsenal football club has announced the passing of its former chief scout Steve Rowley aged 63.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18287858/ali-tazeem-dead-car-crash-boxing/ Ali Tazeem, a teenage boxer tipped to be the' next Amir Khan' has died in a car crash aged 18.

On this day in 1882 british sanitary engineer George Jennings died aged 71. He invented the first public flush toilet and that was installed in 1851 in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park as part of that years famous Great exhibition. His original public flush toilets were called monkey closets!

British actor Sean Bean turns 63 today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10724955/Palace-say-public-assume-Queen-wont-attend-public-events-mobility-issues.html According to reports in the Mail the Palace has said it should be assumed that The Queen now won't attend public events unless stated otherwise.

So the number of days in the year and the number of deaths are still keeping pace and closely aligned. Impressive We are on day 106 of the year 2022 and 108 deaths.

American singer songwriter Bobby Vinton turns 87 today His singing career started in the late 1950s and includes hit song's such as Blue Velvet, Roses are red, Mr lonely and Please love me forever.

On this day in 1998 british professional snooker and billiards player Fred Davis died in Denbighshire Wales aged 84. He won the world snooker championships an impressive eight times!

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates her 82nd birthday today. She ascended the throne of Denmark on the 14th January 1972 making this year 50 years as Queen - her golden jubilee.

https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2022/04/14/catholics-invited-to-congratulate-benedict-xvi-on-his-95th-birthday/ Catholics invited to congratulate Pope Benedict on his 95th birthday today.

She can certainly keep him warm until I get up there to do the honours!

Is Liz Sheridan the actress who once dated James Dean?

Possibly yes. I just hope Harry is not vicious in his book attacking the royal family A 96 year old woman does not need that experience and hurt on the best of days. I hope he surprises me and the book is mature, measured and reflective. I don't particularly like or trust Harry but if seeing her grandson on a visit and hopefully being happy and satisfied that there will be some feeling or sense of calm in her family afterwards gives the Queen some peace of mind then that is all to the good .

Welsh actor Luke Evans turns 43 today.

On this day in 1764 Madame De pompadour the official chief mistress of King Louis XV of France died aged 42 of tuberculosis.

Is that what his legal papers say because I genuinely don't recall his case being conditional on an extended visit? I think something different is happening. If he theoretical were to win this case he would by implication have to be a IPP internationally protected person. If he wins the lawyers will then move the goalposts and say the home office is effectively conceding he is an ipp so he should receive free security and accommodation wherever he goes as an ipp as is the custom all over the world. I thing this case is a ruse.

On this day in 1990 Hollywood legend Greta Garbo died 84. The Swedish american actress post Hollywood became reclusive and retired early from acting and public life declaring "I want to be alone ".

But it surely undermines their courtcase against the home office that they chose to visit now?

Anas Sarwar is a massive improvement on Richard Leonard in my opinion.

The main thing that complicates the picture and calculation is Scotland presently being electoral wilderness for Labour and the other main parties having a limited foothold there. Can Labour win without Scotland?

Gosh this is shaping up to be a much more eventful and active parliament than I expected! I am getting slight deja vu of the 1992-1997 parliament and chaos on and in the governments side as happened in the decaying dying years of John Majors premiership /government.