diego 1,833 Posted May 8, 2023 Paul Samwell-Smith turns 80, a founding member and bassist of the 1960s British rock band The Yardbirds,[1] a group that spawned such notable musicians as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Jesús Arellano is 50 years old, the Mexican footballer played in the 1996 Olympics and the 1998-02 and 2006 Cups, was champion of the Confederations Cup 1999 and runner-up in the 1999 Copa America, played for Monterrey and Chivas Matt Willis, 40 years old, is a British musician and songwriter who made headlines thanks to the musical group Busted. Kayla Williams turns 30, American gymnast who won the world vault in 2009 Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco turns 20 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,969 Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, justonecornetto said: Martin Compston, despite his English accent in Line of Duty, is Scottish through and through born in Greenock. is 39 today Exactly one year older, 40 today, is Compston's co-star in Line of Duty, Vicky McClure, who, despite the Scottish sounding name is English, born in Nottingham. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 826 Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, diego said: Jesús Arellano is 50 years old, the Mexican footballer played in the 1996 Olympics and the 1998-02 and 2006 Cups, was champion of the Confederations Cup 1999 and runner-up in the 1999 Copa America, played for Monterrey and Chivas Not really the guy I like to wish his birthday ! His 16 year old niece has accused him of rape and he has fled from justice ! No one knows where he is ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,327 Posted May 8, 2023 English glam rock singer and paedophile Gary Glitter is 79 today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John "요한" Sulu 368 Posted May 8, 2023 American poet Gary Snyder, who is known for his book of poems called "Turtle Island", is 93 today. Photo Credit: Fett per Creative Commons license Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted May 9, 2023 Andrew W.K. is 44. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John "요한" Sulu 368 Posted May 9, 2023 American astronaut Vance D. Brand is 92 today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 783 Posted May 9, 2023 Paul Heaton, singer-songwriter and frontman for the Housemartins then the Beautiful South is 61 today Also today Dave Gahan singer-songwriter and frontman for electronic band Depeche Mode is 61 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted May 9, 2023 Tegla Loroupe is 50 years old, track and road runner, holds the world records for non-Olympic distances of 20, 25 and 30 km and is a former marathon world record holder, a feat she achieved twice, at the Rotterdam Marathon in 1998, breaking the thirteen-year mark, and at the Berlin Marathon in 1999, three-time world champion in the half-marathon, she was also the first African to win a major international marathon, following the success of Kenyan men and inspiring young Kenyan athletes. Tegla won the New York Marathon in 1994 and repeated the victory the following year. After this first victory, she won marathons in London, Rotterdam, Berlin, Rome and several other cities, won two bronze medals in the 10 000 m at the World Championships Athletics, in Gothenburg 1995 and Seville 1999 and barefoot running Gilles Müller is 40 years old, a former professional tennis player from Luxembourg. Muller, won the US Junior Open in 2001, one of the biggest names in tennis from Luxembourg, reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2008 and the Wimbledon tournament in 2017, his highest ranking was 21 in 2017 Laura Muir is a Scottish long-distance runner, she broke the British record for the 1500 meters for the first time in July 2016. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the women's 1500 meters with a time of 3: 54.50, new national record breaking record. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted May 9, 2023 Kojo completes 70 years, the Finnish singer represented his nation in Eurovision in 82 interpreting a rock song Nuku pommiin that contested the nuclear arms race of the superpowers of the time (USSR and United States of America) and the danger of a nuclear war in Europe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted May 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, diego said: Tegla Loroupe tem 50 anos, corredora de pista e estrada, detém os recordes mundiais das distâncias não olímpicas de 20, 25 e 30 km e é ex-recordista mundial da maratona, feito que conquistou por duas vezes, na Maratona de Roterdão em 1998, quebrando a marca dos treze anos, e na Maratona de Berlim em 1999, tricampeã mundial na meia-maratona, foi também a primeira africana a vencer uma grande maratona internacional, após o sucesso de os homens do Quênia e jovens atletas quenianos inspiradores. Tegla venceu a Maratona de Nova York em 1994 e repetiu a vitória no ano seguinte.Após esta primeira vitória, ela ganhou maratonas em Londres, Rotterdam, Berlim, Roma e várias outras cidades, conquistou duas medalhas de bronze nos 10 000 m no Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo, em Gotemburgo 1995 e Sevilha 1999 e corrida descalça, Gilles Müller tem 40 anos, é um ex-tenista profissional de Luxemburgo. Muller, venceu o US Junior Open em 2001, um dos maiores nomes do tênis de Luxemburgo, chegou às quartas de final do US Open em 2008 e no torneio de Wimbledon em 2017, sua classificação mais alta foi 21 em 2017 Laura Muir é uma corredora escocesa de longa distância, ela quebrou o recorde britânico nos 1.500 metros pela primeira vez em julho de 2016. Nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2020, ela conquistou a medalha de prata na prova feminina de 1.500 metros com o tempo de 3: 54,50, novo recorde quebra de recorde nacional. You might want to translate that, before the mob arrives with their pitchforks and flaming torches. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted May 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, An Fear Beag said: You might want to translate that, before the mob arrives with their pitchforks and flaming torches. Thank you, I had already translated it but it gave an error when posting and translated it to Portuguese again 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,327 Posted May 9, 2023 English actress and former Member of Parliament Glenda Jackson is 87 today. English actor, author, playwright and screenwriter Alan Bennett is 89 today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted May 9, 2023 No one warned Paul Revere that ‘The Reaper is coming!’ 205 years ago (83). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted May 10, 2023 Donovan (Leitch) is 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John "요한" Sulu 368 Posted May 10, 2023 French motion picture director and screenwriter Jean Becker, who is known for "Conversations with My Gardener", is 90 today. Photo Credit: Georges Biard per Creative Commons license Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,969 Posted May 10, 2023 Is there a 'wrong thread' emoji, like a Clive Dunn emoji but for people who post in the wrong thread? Just askin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,847 Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, time said: Is there a 'wrong thread' emoji, like a Clive Dunn emoji but for people who post in the wrong thread? Just askin'. Not specifically, but you could use this or this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted May 10, 2023 Tito Santana turns 70 the Mexican-American professional wrestler has won multiple titles Youssef Chippo turns 50, the Moroccan footballer played for Coventry City and Al Hilal (SAU), and played in several competitions for his country's national team, including the 1998 cup One of the best goalkeepers I've seen play 50 years ago today, Rüştü Reçber, the Turk won bronze in the 2002 cup, played for Fenerbahçe, Besiktas, Barcelona and played 120 matches for the Turkish national team Gareth Ainsworth turns 50 too, the English footballer had a great spell at QPR and is currently the team's manager, it was revealed by Blackburn Timea Babos turns 30, won several titles, his highest ranking was 25 in 2016 Taufaʻahau Manumataongo turns 10, is a Tongan prince and second in line to the throne of Tonga 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,327 Posted May 10, 2023 Irish singer-songwriter, musician and activist Bono is 63 today. 3rd President of Estonia Arnold Rüütel is 95 today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted May 11, 2023 Cam Newton is 34. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted May 11, 2023 Sangay Choden, one of the 4 queen consorts of Bhutan turns 60 Dario Conca turns 40, the Argentine footballer had great prominence in Brazil playing for Fluminense and Vasco, he played for River Plate (ARG) as well Elin Rubensson turns 30, the Swedish soccer player participated in the 2016 Olympics and the 2015 World Cup 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John "요한" Sulu 368 Posted May 11, 2023 American religious figure Louis Farrakhan, who is the leader of the Nation of Islam since 1978, is 90 today. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency per Creative Commons license 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted May 12, 2023 Ving Rhames is 64. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted May 12, 2023 Stefano Modena turns 60, the Italian racing driver competed in F1 between 1987 and 1992 and got 2 podiums Lutz Pfannenstiel turns 50, the German footballer is known worldwide for being the first and only player so far to have played professionally on the 6 continents of FIFA: UEFA (Europe), AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa) ), CONCACAF (North America and the Caribbean), Conmebol (South America) and OFC (Oceania), having in its curriculum 28 teams in 16 countries: Germany, England, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, South Africa, Finland, Malta, Belgium, Canada, Namibia, Norway, Italy, Armenia and Albania, being the first and only athlete to have played for professional teams on all continents, being considered an idol in six (Geylang International, Bradford Park Avenue, Penang FA, Dunedin Technical, Vancouver Whitecaps, Hermann Aichinger and Ramblers Virginie Razzano turns 40 the French tennis player She became known for being the only player – until 2019, at least – to eliminate the multi-champion Serena Williams in a 1st phase of Grand Slam. It was during the 2012 Roland Garros Tournament, his best ranking position was 16 Alina Kabaeva was part of Russia's rhythmic gymnastics team and won gold at the 2004 Olympics and bronze in 2000, she turns 40 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
