15 Brilliant Things to Know About Leap Day

[geminibear]

HAPPY LEAP DAY!

 

The month of February this year will have 29 days. While the reason behind the extra day, called a leap day, is purely astronomical, there are many interesting traditions, facts and beliefs associated with Feb. 29. Let’s take a look at them.

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/15-brilliant-things-to-know-about-leap-day/ss-BBpHVy0#image=1

 

http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBpDEyg.img?h=373&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=804&y=626 http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBpDJJ0.img?h=373&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f

[+ Truereview]

http://www.justfindit4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Leap-Year-Jail.jpg

[whipped guy]

Even though there are no forum members officially listed as having a birthday today, a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to those who only get to celebrate only once every four years!

 

If today is your special day do enjoy to the MAX!

 

Here is a partial listing of some famous Leap Day Babies of History:

1534

 

Pope Paul III last Renaissance pope (1534-1549)

 

1692

 

John Byrom, English poet, hymnist, and inventor of a system of shorthand. (d. 1763)

 

1692

 

Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)

 

1696

 

Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer

 

1712

 

General Montcalm - Hero of the French & Indian war

 

1728

 

Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)

 

1736

 

Ann Lee, Shaker movement, Manchester England, Founded the Shaker movement and brought it to America in 1776. (d. 1784)

 

1756

 

Christian F. Hansen - Danish architect

 

1784

 

Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)

 

1792

 

Karl Baer - Embryologist, found mammals develop from eggs

 

1792

 

Gioachino Rossini - Italian composer (The Barber of Seville, William Tell) (d. 1868 on Friday 13 in November.)

 

1792

 

Karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, Naturalist (discovered human ovum)

 

1796

 

[Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian Astronomer / Meteorology

 

1808

 

Charles Pritchard - British Astronomer

 

1828

 

John Phillip Holland, Ireland - Designed and built the first submarine for U.S. Navy (d.1914) Some lists show him born February 29 in 1828, others in 1840

 

1864

 

Jan Svatopluk - Czech poet

 

1864

 

Alice Davenport - USA, silent screen comedic actress

 

1888

 

John Costigan, American regionalist printmaker, and a cousin of the noted American showman, George M. Cohan, whose parents brought the young Costigan to New York City and were instrumental in starting him on a career in the visual arts.

 

1892

 

Augusta Christine Savage - Augusta Christine Fells - American sculptor and educator who battled racism to secure a place for African American women in the art world. She became the first Black member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptures in 1934.

 

1896

 

Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)

 

1896

 

William A. Wellman - American Film Director, (first picture to win an Oscar (1928) "WINGS") (d. 1975)

 

1896

 

Archie Ricks - Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Director

 

1904

 

John "Pepper" Martin - Feisty 3rd baseman for St. Louis 'Gashouse Gang'.

(NL stolen base leader 1933, 34, 36) (d. 1965)

 

1904

 

Alan Richardson, composer

 

1904

 

Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)

 

1904

 

Jimmy Dorsey (James Francis Dorsey) - Legendary saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer. He formed an orchestra with his brother, Tommy Dorsey, lasting from 1933 to 1935, and then led his own orchestra, rejoining Tommy's orchestra in 1953 and taking over the orchestra at Tommy's death. (d. 1957)

 

1908

 

Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski) - French-Polish painter, considered one of the 20th century's greatest realist painters. (d. 2001)

 

1908

 

Bernard C. Boyd - Glassmaker and Chemist. Founded Boyd Glass with his son.

 

1908

 

Dee Alexander Brown II - He became known to the larger public as a novelist and historian. His great novel "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" is still perhaps the best historical portrayal of the violent relationship between Native Americans and the expansionist Americans with their roots in the Old World.

 

1908

 

Renee Evans - Film actress and Mother of stage actress 'Diane Alban'

 

1912

 

Mary McAdoo - USA, She was named the "Most Outstanding Female Personality"

by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 1955.

 

1916

 

Leonard S. Shoen - Entrepreneur, founded U-Haul Rental System.

 

1916

 

Dinah Shore (Frances Rose Shore) - USA, Actress, Singer, Talk Show Host.

Some sources list her birth date as March 1, 1917

 

1920

 

James Mitchell, USA, Actor (Palmer-All My Children)

 

1920

 

Howard Nemerov, American poet (d. 1991)

 

1924

 

William D. Hathaway - U.S. Senator from Maine (1973-1979).

 

1924

 

Al Rosen - Ballplayer, slugging Cleveland 3rd baseman.

 

1928

 

McHenry Boatwright - Opera Singer, American baritone.

 

1928

 

Tempest Storm (born Annie Blanche Banks), American actress and star of burlesque. She took the name Tempest Storm as her stage name around 1950, legally changing her name in 1957.

 

1936

 

Jack Lousma - Astronaut; was a crew member of the Skylab 3 flight in 1973

and Columbia Space Shuttle in 1982.

 

1936

 

Henri "The Pocket Rocket" Richard - NHL Hall of Fame Center, Montreal Canadians.

 

1936

 

Sharon Webb - Science Fiction Novelist (Earthchild)

 

1940

 

Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople

 

1940

 

Gretchen Christopher - Multi-Million-Seller Gold Record Artist, BMI “Million Airs” Songwriter (nearly 3 million US Radio broadcasts of #1 Hit “Come Softly To Me”), Female Lead Vocalist/Arranger, Dancer/Choreographer and Founder of “The Fleetwoods", first group in the history of Rock & Roll to have multiple #1 Records top The Billboard Hot 100 in a single year (1959). Inducted into (4) Halls of Fame (1988-2008). Leap Year Autobiographical Solo CD, Gretchen’s SWEET SIXTEEN (Suite 16) is a Billboard Critics’ Pick for 10 Best Albums of 2007.

 

1940

 

Billy Turner - Thoroughbred horse trainer, "Seattle Slew".

 

1944

 

David Briggs, record producer

 

1944

 

Dennis Farina, USA, Actor (d. 2013)

 

1944

 

John Niland - NFL guard for Dallas Cowboys.

[Brian Kevin]

AND, it only cums once every four years?!

WHAT A LOAD!

[whipped guy]

AND, it only cums once every four years?!

WHAT A LOAD!

May the gods forbid that it would have to be only every four years!

 

Still, you do have a way with words... That would indeed be QUITE THE LOAD!

[Brian Kevin]

May the gods forbid that it would have to be only every four years!

 

Still, you do have a way with words... That would indeed be QUITE THE LOAD!

 

 

I love finding puns, they really get me going. If I'm in a good mood, then its even better, like the other day with the sugar scrub and exfoliation-- that was REALLY fun to write out. I enjoy making people thing, giggle and laugh. You're a really nice guy I like that about you.

 

Did you see scary movie?? This is what I imagine happening

 

Its a minute and a half or so, but totally worth the time investment.

[tyro]

Oh. Mah. Wooorrrrrd.

T

[whipped guy]

I love finding puns, they really get me going. If I'm in a good mood, then its even better, like the other day with the sugar scrub and exfoliation-- that was REALLY fun to write out. I enjoy making people thing, giggle and laugh. You're a really nice guy I like that about you.

 

Did you see scary movie?? This is what I imagine happening

 

Its a minute and a half or so, but totally worth the time investment.

Oh. Mah. Wooorrrrrd.

T

Great post big guy! I just freaking laughed out loud! Then almost burst when I read T's response!

[Brian Kevin]

Great post big guy! I just freaking laughed out loud! Then almost burst when I read T's response!

 

Thanks! I try to spread as many smiles around as I can! Poor T I feel bad !

[whipped guy]

Thanks! I try to spread as many smiles around as I can! Poor T I feel bad !

Yeah, she's gotta get out more! Ya know, living under that rock. Just kidding! I have a feeling that has not only been around the block but would be able to teach all of us a thing or two or three and then some!

[Brian Kevin]

The mid west produces some really kinky people, plus we have melt, all that damn cheese makes us horny!

[tyro]

As Dave Chappelle said all those years ago, I plead the fifth.

T