lawrence of arabia

April 10, 2020 - What happened on that day?

@LindaOHio (222417)

United States

April 10, 2020 2:05pm CST

National Hug Your Dog Day Global Work From Home Day 837 - Halley's Comet makes its closest approach to Earth (3.2 million miles/5.1 million kilometers). 1815 - The Mount Tambora volcano begins a 3-month eruption which affects the Earth's climate for the next 2 years. 1970 - Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving the Beatles. 1932 - Omar Sharif was born. He was an Egyptian film and TV actor. Three of his big hits: Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Funny Girl. He has won 3 Golden Globes and 1 Cesar Award. He fluently spoke Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Italian. He passed away on July 10, 2015. Photo Credit: Free Images

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Apr 20

Well, I have seen Lawrence of Arabia.

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

10 Apr 20

According to your tidbit on Omar Sharif, he passed away 17 years before he was born! That's a pretty incredible feat, if you ask me! LOL

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

11 Apr 20

Thanks for catching that. 2015.

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

12 Apr 20

@LindaOHio Haha, I knew what you meant. Just couldn't resist teasing you a little about it!

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@topffer (42155)

• France

10 Apr 20

I have no dog to hug but my little finger tells me that the Global Work From Home Day is a big success this year

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

11 Apr 20

That's for sure!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 20

My Mum loved Omar Sharif. He was a good-looking man.

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