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July 2000

 



ENTER
into the realm of
Bountiful Birthday Bliss,
Sun Sign Symbolism,
and a nostalgic glimpse into
Magical Music
of the past.....



Astrological Insights


Cancer

Dates: June 21 thru July 22
Duality: Feminine, negative, nightforces
Triplicity (Element): Water (a loving, gentle, nurturing brand of emotion)
Quadruplicity (Quality): Cardinal (energetic, ambitious)
Characteristics: Benevolent, sympathetic, forgiving, compassionate
Dominant Keyword: I feel
Love Mystery: To teach that love is devotion; to learn that love is freedom.
Most Likeable Trait: Loyalty
Western hemisphere: A feeling sign, a leader
Material Factor: Tenacity
Polarity: Capricorn
Lucky Number(s): 2, 3, and 7
Mythological Archtypes: Ceres the Crab; the tortoise (from the fable)
Cities: Venice, Amsterdam, New York, Algiers
Countries: Scotland, Holland, NewZealand
Ruling Planet: Moon (the Moon governs emotion, past memories, and intuitive behavior.
Vibrates to number: 2
Planetary principle: Love
Primal desire: Security
Karmic Mission: To LEAD in a sensitive, secretive, reflective and strategic manner.
Anatomy...rules the: Breasts and stomach
Essence: Living Through Nurturing (my family is humanity)
Jewels: Pearl (changes bad fortune into good; discord into harmony)
Color: Sea green and silver
Color signifies: Shimmering colors of the water and moon
Day: Monday
Likes: Kindness and tenderness, to belong, warmth, reassurance, solitude, reminscing, and being around strong people
Dislikes: Bluntness, direct confrontation, uncertainty, discomfort,soul baring, feeling weak and neglected
Flower: Larkspur and Acanthus
Tree: Hazelnut and trees rich in sap
Metal: Silver
Animal (Ruled by Cancer): Those covered by shells
Love Compatability: Only compatible with Water signs (Pisces,Scorpio, Cancer) *or* Fire signs (Leo, Aries, Sagittarius)
How to seduce a Cancer female: Be tender and protective. Tell her how you love children. Send her flowers.
How to seduce a Cancer Male: Watch the moon. When it is on the rise, make a strong play. When it is on the wane, sit it out. Show him what a homebody you are.


JULY 8
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PHOOOOTIE!!!

Famous people born on July 8th:
1838....Count Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin - inventor of the zeppelin
1839
....John D. Rockefeller - U.S. capitalist
1893
....Fritz Perls - founded Gestault therapy
1908
....Nelson Rockefeller - 41st VP. Ny Gov.
1918
....Nelson Mandela - Pres. of So. Africa
1933
....Marty Feldman - actor Young Frankenstein
1935
....Steve Lawrence - singer
1951
....Anjelica Huston - actress
1958
....Kevin Bacon - actor and 6 degrees dude

On this day:
1693....NYC authorizes first police uniforms in
America

1777
....Vermont becomes 1st state to abolish slavery
1796
....U.S. State Dept. issues 1st passport
1835
....Liberty bell cracks (again)
1889
....Wall St. Journal begins publishing
1969
....U.S. begins to pull troops out of VietNam

World Celebrations:
U.S....................Liberty Bell Day
South Africa........Family Day
Swaziland...........Reed Dance Day


JULY 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALI & ROOOBIE!!!

Famous people born on July 9th:
1819....Elias Howe - inventor of sewing machine
1901....Barbara Cartland - romance novelist (and step-grandmother to Princess Di)
1928....Vince Edwards - actor Ben Casey
1939....Richard Rountree - actor Shaft
1946....Mitch Mitchell - drummer Jimi Hendrix Experience
1947....O.J. Simpson
1956....Tom Hanks - actor
1958....Jimmy Smits - actor L.A.Law

On this day:
1595....Johannes Kepler inscribes geometric solid construction of universe
1816....Argentina declares independence from Spain
1947....Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip become engaged
1956....Dick Clark's first appearance on American Bandstand

World Celebrations:
Argentina......Independence Day
Morocco.......Youth Day
U.S..............National POW/MIA Recognition Day



JULY 16

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KK!!!

Famous people born on July 16th:
1821....Mary Baker Eddy - founder of Christian
Science
1872....Roald Amundsen - Norwegian who discovered South Pole
1887...."Shoeless" Joe Jackson - Black Sox player
1907....Barbara Stanwyck - actress
1907....Orville Redenbacher - popcorn king
1911....Ginger Rogers - dancer/actress
1924....Bess myerson - 1st Jewish Miss America
1952....Stewart Copeland- drummer for The Police
1963....Phoebe Cates - actress
1971....Corey Feldman - actor

On this day:
622......Origin of Islamic Era
1439....Kissing is banned in England
1790....Congress establishes District of Columbia
1798....U.S. Public Health Service established
1935....First automatic parking meter installed (in Oklahoma City)
1951....Catcher in the Rye is published
1969....Apollo 11 is launched carrying the first men to land on the moon

World Celebrations:
Bolivia....................La Paz Day
Washington, D.C....District of Columbia Day



JULY 19

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BUN BUNZ!!!

Famous people born on July 19th:
1814....Samuel Colt-inventor of Colt revolver
1834....Degas-French Impressionist painter
1860....Lizzie Borden-alledged ax murderer
1922....George McGovern-Pres. candidate in '72
1937....George Hamilton-actor (and tanner)
1947....Bernie Leadon - vocalist/guitarist for The Eagles
1948....Keith Godchaux - keyboardist for the Grateful Dead
1952....Alan Collins - guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd
1954....Kathleen Turner - actress
19??....Anthony Edwards - actor ER

On this day:
2781BC....Presumed start of Egyptian calendar
1553....Lady Jane Grey deposed as English queen after 9 days
1848....First Women's Rights Convention held (in Seneca Falls, NY)
1860....1st railroad reaches Kansas
1877....1st Wimbledon Championship held
1952....15th modern Olympics open in Helsinki
1980....22nd modern olympics open in Moscow (U.S. and other countries boycott)
1991....Miss Black America accuses Mike Tyson of rape

World Celebrations:
Burma - Martyr's Day
Laos - Independence Day

 


These songs were #1 on the Billboard charts in July:

1955
"Rock Around the CLock"- Billy Haley

1960

"Alley Oop" - Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" - Brenda Lee

1965
"Mr. Tambourine Man" - Byrds
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"- Stones

1970
"Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" - Three Dog Night

1975
"Listen To What The Man Said" - Paul McCartney & Wings

1980
"It's Still Rock and Roll To Me" - Billy Joel

1985
"Sussudio" - Phil Collins

1990
"Step By Step" - New Kids On The Block


 
 

HOW MANY CANCERS DOES IT TAKE TO SCREW IN A LIGHT BULB?
ANSWER: ONE, BUT HER THERAPIST HAS TO TALK HER INTO IT.