Ricardo Montalbán is celebrating his 88th birthday today. Also enjoying birthday celebrations include George W.’s twin daughters Jenna and Barbara Pierce Bush and quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles Donovan McNabb. Today would’ve also been the 48th birthday of John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Month: November 2008
Michael Keaton returns as a snowman for his son in which Christmas family movie?
This Christmas family movie is “Jack Frost.”
The Pioneer of Corporate Christmas Cards
John Calcott Horsley was an English narrative painter living in London from 1817 to 1903. Some of his better known commissions are two frescoes, painted in the Houses of Parliament and most notably, the holiday card his friend Sir Henry Cole asked him to paint. His friendship with Horsley came from their shared enthusiasm for art and working together to organize The Great Exhibition in 1851.
In 1943 Cole decided that he would surprise his friends with a novel and colorful holiday card at Christmas time instead of the usual Christmas letter. At that time letters were time consuming to write and were hand delivered. Cole’s idea meant that from the lithograph John painted, personalized holiday cards could be printed and mailed in pre-printed penny post envelopes. You could say it was the first form of corporate Christmas cards.
The card measured 5-1/8 by 3-1/4 inches. It was printed in a dark sepia ink and hand colored. The design is framed by a trellis of vines forming three panels. The side panels depict figures representing two of the acts of charity, “feeding the hungry” and “clothing the naked.” In the center is a picture of a family party, including three generations, from grandparents to grandchildren, drinking wine. Below is the greeting, “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You.”
From farm boy to world wide guru of developing friendships and affecting others, who was born on this date in 1888?
Author of “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” Dale Carnegie would have celebrated his birthday today. Today would’ve also been the 83rd birthday of conservative political commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. And enjoying a true birthday celebration is Emmy Award-winning actress Katherine Heigl.
In which 2005 comedy does a shady lawyer attempt a Christmas Eve crime?
The name of this Christmas movie is “Ice Harvest,” starring John Cusack.
She’ll be blowing out 16 candles today, but she won’t be in Montana. Can you guess today’s birthday girl?
Happy Birthday to Billie Ray’s daughter, Miley Cyrus. Also enjoying birthday celebrations today include singer Bruce Hornsby, composer Johnny Mandel, and actress Salli Richardson.
A man raised as one of Santa’s elves visits the US to find himself in which 2003 comedy?
Will Ferrell stars as Buddy in the Christmas comedy “Elf.”
Daughter of a famous show biz couple, she was dubbed the “Scream Queen” early in her career. Which celebrity is celebrating her birthday today?
Happy Birthday to actress/author Jamie Lee Curtis. Also receiving birthday cards today include actress Scarlett Johansson, British boy band Five member Scott Robinson, and tennis champion Billie Jean King.
What world-famous department store has a Christmas Grotto, where visitors are surrounded by all-things Christmas and can wait on one of the longest lines to have a picture taken with Santa?
If you guessed Harrods of London, then you are correct. Harrods’ Christmas Grotto is located in the Father Christmas World on the 4th Floor and is certainly a site to see if you ever visit London during the holiday season.
This former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was one of The Triplets and is celebrating his birthday today. Who is he?
Now a sports radio show host, happy birthday Troy Aikman. Also receiving birthday wishes today include Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn, That Girl’s Marlo Thomas, and actor/screen playwright Harold Ramis.