On This Thursday: Benjamin Franklin was born
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
January 17, 2019 9:18am CST
Though, it might not have been a Thursday in the year 1706. We all know the many hats that Benjamin Franklin wore, and if you don't? Well search it for yourself! 
Al Capone (1899) was also born on January 17.
Everyone's favorite actress, Betty White was born in 1922 on this day.
Usually I don't do "who was born on this day" but I thought I'd change it up for a..change.
Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 and Michella Obama in 1964. Seems like there were a lot of famous people born today in history.
Were you?
Al Capone (1899) was also born on January 17.
Everyone's favorite actress, Betty White was born in 1922 on this day.
Usually I don't do "who was born on this day" but I thought I'd change it up for a..change.
Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 and Michella Obama in 1964. Seems like there were a lot of famous people born today in history.
Were you?10 people like this
10 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jan 19
I was not born today lol.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Yes, he was definitely one of the greats of history. I don't even think I know everything there is to know about his life.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 19
I didn't feel like looking it up or I would have. I figured someone would look up what actual day it was in 1899.
I really liked Michelle Obama. She was a better first lady then Melania who seems to hide behind the scenes.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 19
@LadyDuck I do feel sorry about Melania though.
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@LadyDuck (502650)
• Italy
18 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I fully agree with you about Michelle Obama, she was an intelligent woman who did a lot as a first Lady. Melania is only a doll.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
22 Jan 19
no. My mother was born on January 29th.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
17 Jan 19
That is interesting. My ex husband was born on this day. He is the only one I know who has a birthday today.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
I don't know of any January birthdays myself. Well your ex shares a birthday with a lot of famous people in history.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
17 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have a sister and a brother in law who have birthdays tomorrow.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe Most of my families birthdays are in the summer and fall. We do have several birthdays in March though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
So not too far.. to think, had you been born two days earlier, you could have shared a birthday with Betty White! 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
@Courage7 Love her. I haven't watched her on that show she does for comedy central, is it? Or is it tv land? The shows been airing for several years.. I've never watched it but I've seen clips of it. I love her on the golden girls the most though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Jan 19
I like the cover.I don't read books lik that unless they are fictionalized. I'll look up history based off of the books just to compare between the author's creative license and the reality.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Well, your welcome. I figured I'd try something new this year. I don't usually do this type of discussion.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
17 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum why not.Something new is always good
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
17 Jan 19
Yes there seems to be quite a lot of well known people born on this date.
Jim Carrey included...Your post made me curious
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Yes, i didn't add every celebrity or person of importance.. That would take awhile.
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Just kidding@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jan 19
I am sure with so many people in this world and so many celebrities, politicians and dignitaries, we all share a birthday with someone of importance.. Though we would rather it be our own very special day.
