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Booker prize nominated Irish novelist Patrick McCabe, who wrote The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto, (both made into films) celebrates his 67th birthday today.

Retired scottish formula one racing driver David Coulthard turns 51 today.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18077436/queen-golf-buggy-stiff-legs/ According to some newspaper reports the Queen now owns a sort of hitech golf buggy that will be used to help with her mobility problems.

John Chapple is a 'hit' for me in this pool! @msc He was my fourth big miss in the DDP but thankful on this occasion I redistributed him to another pool! I still feel a bit jinxed though this year but of course the year is young!

On this day in 2005 former UK Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan died aged 92- just one day short of his 93rd birthday . He was Prime minister between 1976 -1979 and labours election defeat under his leadership ushered in the Thatcher era.

On this day in 1959 american born novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler died aged 70. His novels includes The Big Sleep -which was made into the famous Humphrey Bogart film and The Lady in the lake and his screenplays include the iconic film noir film Double Indemnity.

American actor and a crush of mine James Caan turns 82 today.

Italian film director and screenwriter Tinto Brass celebrates his 89th birthday today.

On this day in 1986 american actress Gloria Blondell died aged 70. She was the younger sister of the more famous actress Joan Blondell. Gloria starred in a number of films including Accidents will happen with Ronald Reagan in 1938 and The Twonkie in the 1950s.

On this day in 2013 british olympian and track and field athlete Jean Pickering died aged 83.

Tom Monaghan, the wealthy american businessman who founded Dominos Pizza, turns 85 today.

Former American astronaut Jim Lovell, who captained the Apollo 13 Lunar mission in 1970, celebrates his 94th birthday today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10645247/Orange-New-Black-star-Jackie-Cruz-gives-birth-twins-babies-healthy-beautiful.html US actress Jackie Cruz, star of hit Netflix show Orange is the new black , has given birth to twins.

On this day in 1946 German olympian and athlete Carl Schuhman died aged 76. He won four Olympic medals in gymnastics and wrestling in 1896 at the Athens Olympics.

On this day in 2008 American actor Richard Widmark died aged 93. He starred in many Hollywood films including the Western 'Garden of evil' in 1954 alongside Gary Cooper, The Last Wagon, Death of a gunfighter and Who Dares Wins.

American actress Lara Flynn Boyle celebrates her 52nd birthday today. Best known for playing Donna Hayward in cult 1990s tv series Twin Peaks.Lara also starred in films such as Waynes World, Happiness, Poltergeist lll and Men in Black 2. She also received a lot of media and tabloid attention when she was the girlfriend of the legendary actor Jack Nicholson for 5 years.

On track to reach 100 within a few weeks ...!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60855139 Madeline Albright another unique pick on the DDP helping to swell the total number of 'hits'.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/a39494064/neighbours-home-and-away-couple-welcome-child/ Former Australian soap stars and now a married couple living in the USA, Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley,one was part of the cast of Neighbours, the other part of the Home and Away cast, have announced the birth of their child together.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10632729/Home-Away-star-Dan-Ewing-reveals-hes-expecting-child-fianc-Kat-Risteska.html Actor Dan Ewing whose most prominent role was in australian soap Home and Away has announced he and his fiance actress Kat Risteska ,are expecting their first child together.

British Olympic rower Steve Redgrave- winner of multiple gold Olympic medals turns 60 today.

Liverpool born screenwriter and playwright Alan Bleasdale turns 76 today.

On this day in 2002 England test cricketer Ben Hollioake died in a car crash in his porsche car in Australia aged just 24.

On this day in 2011 Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor died aged 79.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/22/jack-osbourne-expecting-baby-with-aree-geartheart-after-engagement-16318088/ Former reality tv star and all round celebrity, presenter etc Jack Osbourne of the famous Osbourne clan, has announced he is to become a father for the fourth time.