April 2021
Birthday – CANADIAN PENNY
April 15,1920 : Royal Canadian Mint releases first Canadian small penny coin. Production of the penny ceased in May 2012, and the Royal Canadian Mint ceased distribution of them as of February 4, 2013. However, like all other discontinued currency in the Canadian monetary system, the coin remains legal tender. Nevertheless, once distribution of the coin ceased, vendors were no longer expected to return pennies as change for cash purchases, and were encouraged to round purchases to the nearest five…
Find out more »Birthday QUEEN ELIZABETH II (95)
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 95th birthday, six years after she became the longest-reigning English monarch in history. Although the late Queen Mother gave birth to Queen Elizabeth II on this day in April, public celebrations for her birthday do not take place until June, and the official celebration date changes every year. Her birthday marks the first of her celebrations in many years which will go ahead without Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April…
Find out more »Birthday – PETER FRAMPTON (71)
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and the Herd. As a solo artist, Frampton released several albums including his international breakthrough album, the live release Frampton Comes Alive!.
Find out more »Birthday – ACE FREHLEY (70)
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born Apr 27, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the rock band Kiss.
Find out more »Birthday – WILLIE NELSON (88)
Willie Nelson celebrates his 88th birthday today He was born the year The Lone Ranger debuted on North American radio (1933)
Find out more »May 2021
Birthday – BOB SEGER (76)
Robert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. With a career spanning six decades, Seger has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012, and was named Billboard's Legend of Live honoree in 2015.
Find out more »Birthday – BONO (61)
Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist, venture capitalist, businessman, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2. As a member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bono is well known for his activism for social justice causes, both through U2 and as an individual.…
Find out more »Birthday – CHNS RADIO (That’s Us!!)
CHNS…Nova Scotia’s first radio station…….went on air for the first time May 12, 1926 ... and we're still going strong! (not bad for a 95 year old) Happy Birthday to 89.9 The Wave
Find out more »Birthday – TOM COCHRANE (68)
Thomas William Cochrane (born May 14, 1953) is a Canadian musician best known as the frontman for the rock band Red Rider and for his work as a solo singer-songwriter. Cochrane has won eight Juno Awards. He is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an officer of the Order of Canada, and has an honorary doctorate from Brandon University. In September 2009 he was inducted onto the Canadian Walk of Fame.
Find out more »Birthday – JOHN PAUL TREMBLAY (53)
John Paul Tremblay (born May 17, 1968) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter and comedian who starred in the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys playing Julian, a newly released ex-con returning to his home in a trailer park in Nova Scotia. Tremblay grew up in Cole Harbour where he lived on the same street and went to the same high school as Robb Wells, his future co-star of Trailer Park Boys!
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