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On this day in history!

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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

January 12th.

Kind of a boring day... Christmas and New Year's have already passed, and it's cold and bleak, with no new holidays on the horizon.  So let's cheer ourselves up a little, by playing my little game.  On this day in history... which of the following famous people was born?

No fair using the internet, or the encyclopedia (if anyone still has a printed version)... use your wits, and your instincts... no fair asking the question on YahooQuestions... figure it out some other way... or guess.  Have fun!  I'll fill in the answer toward the end of the day.

 

Jeff Besoz
CEO and founder of Amazon.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Hancock
Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack London
American Novelist (Author of the Call of the Wild)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kirstie Alley
Actress (Cheers & Fat Actress)

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

Rush Limbaugh
Conservative Talk-show host

 

Posted by

 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com
Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate • Licensed in Illinois

   

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Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Alan, can we play the "On this day, who do you wish hadn't been born" game?  If so, Rush wins hands down.  The die hard wind bag!!  Sorry, couldn't resist.  Can't stand him.

Jan 12, 2009 12:16 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

now, now, Susan... no politics on this post.

Jan 12, 2009 12:44 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

I know it wasn't Rush.

He was dropped here on Earth by aliens!!!

Sorry, but like Susan, I couldn't resist!!!

 

Jan 12, 2009 12:54 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

oh, boy, Craig,.... invasion of the pod people....?

Jan 12, 2009 01:06 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Alan, my comment wasn't political, just honest.  i wouldn't like Rush's tactics if I was a right wing republican, which, of course, I am not!  Lol!

Jan 12, 2009 01:16 AM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

My guess is all of them because you put such a wide varianceof individuals!  Plus, they all have the same popularity level.  Well known but not well known enough to actually know thier birthday.

Jan 12, 2009 01:18 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Susan... I was just funnin' you... i didn't really thing you were being "political".  Rush has the ability to bring out the best in people.  you either love him, or you hate him.

Jane... interesting take on the group... you think that Kirstie Alley is as Popular as Jack London, or Rush Limbaugh??

Jan 12, 2009 03:14 AM
Roy A. Peterson
Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX
P.R.E.I.

Sorry Alan, I guess Mr. Rush Limbaugh is not a favorite around here.

I don't believe he was born, but hatched. Could not resist.           

                                                            ~ Life is Good

 

                                                                                      

 

Jan 12, 2009 03:44 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Don't get me wrong, Roy... I am not a fan of Mr. Limbaugh.... and not trying to defend him... but also not trying to lampoon him, either.

Jan 12, 2009 04:00 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

allrighty-roo...

so the answer is: Jane is correct.... all of the above were born on January 12th!

[don pardo]: let's tell Jane what she's won... welllllll, Jane... you have won this computer graphic of a major squall heading for the greater Chicagoland area, and causing our original poster to run for his home....

Alan.... alan............................... alan?                 [crickets]

Jan 12, 2009 07:35 AM
Teresa K. Nelson
Compass - Woodinville, WA
Your Trusted Real Estate Advisor

Alan = a source of useless information that may come in handy if you are a contestant on Jeopardy!

With much respect.

Jan 12, 2009 03:42 PM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Teresa, you must have been talking to my wife... she calls me that all the time ... "a source of useless information".

Jan 12, 2009 11:37 PM
Jon Wnoroski
America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH
Summit County Realtor

Hi Alan - I have to agree with the above comments on "Rush."  So I guess that leaves all of the above except "Rush."

Jan 13, 2009 12:08 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

LOL, Jon... well, let's all agree that Rush was also "hatched" on the 12th.

Jan 13, 2009 12:12 AM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

I say they were all born on this day and it was a trick question!!!

Just a note, check out my AND THE WINNER IS.............. post

Jan 13, 2009 12:52 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Caren... if you see my answer a few posts above... you were right... they were all born (or hatched) on the same day!

Jan 13, 2009 12:54 AM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

Okay, I admit I didn't read all the comments, but I have to get to work, although this is much more fun, dang it!!!

Jan 13, 2009 01:01 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Alan, that's funny!  I tell my husband he is a fountain of useless information! 

Jan 13, 2009 01:39 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

yep, Susan, I've been called a "font of useless knowledge" too.  Ahh, the wives are so complimentary!

Jan 13, 2009 01:46 AM
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