Birthdays for Patrick Stewart (1940) and Harrison Ford (1942)
Anniversary of:
• the establishment of the famous Hollywood sign, which originally read “Hollywoodland” but dropped the last four letters after a renovation in 1949 (1923)
• Frank Sinatra making his recording debut (1939)
the Live Aid charity concerts, which raised money for African famine relief (1985)
• Kylie Minogue releasing her debut single Locomotion (1987)
• the founding of #BlackLivesMatter (2013)
• the election of former British PM Theresa May (2016)
French Fry Day:
Why are these delicious treats called French fries?
In winter, when the river froze, the fish-deprived villagers fried potatoes instead. It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries
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