Big shot birthdays and special events for the weekend ahead:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 _ Steve Miller is 81 (in 2024) • Karen Allen (Indiana Jones films) is 73 (in 2024) • Director Clive Barker is 72 (in 2024) • Neil deGrasse Tyson is 66 (in 2024) • Daniel Baldwin (Homicide: Life on the Streets) is 64 (in 2024) • Guy Pearce (Mare of Easttown, Memento, Iron Man 3) is 57 (in 2024) • Josie Bissett (Melrose Place) is 54 (in 2024) • Parminder Nagra (ER, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is 49 (in 2024) • Scott Weinger (Fuller House, Aladdin) is 49 (in 2024) • Kate Winslet is 49 (in 2024) • Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) is 41 (in 2024) • Socialite Nicky Hilton is 41 (in 2024) • NFL star Travis Kelce is 35 (in 2024) • Jacob Tremblay (The Book of Henry, Room, Flounder in The Little Mermaid 2023) is 18 (in 2024)
SPECIAL EVENTS _ Chic Spy Day • Digital Scrapbooking Day • Do Something Nice Day • Global James Bond Day • Inter-American Water Day • International Frugal Fun Day • Get Funky Day • Apple Betty Day • Storytelling Day • Rocky Mountain Oyster Day • World Card Making Day • World Teachers’ Day
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 _ Elisabeth Shue (Karate Kid, The Boys) is 61 (in 2024) • Amy Jo Johnson (Felicity, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) is 54 (in 2024) • Emily Mortimer (Mary Poppins Returns) is 53 (in 2024) • Jeremy Sisto (Law and Order, Six Feet Under) is 50 (in 2024) • Brett Gelman (Fleabag, Stranger Things) is 48 (in 2024) • Matt Cornett (High School Musical the Series, Bela and the Bulldogs) is 26 (in 2024) • Social media celeb Addison Rae is 24 (in 2024) • YouTuber Ryan Kaji (Ryan’s World) is 14 (in 2024)
SPECIAL EVENTS _ Change a Light Day • Come and Take It Day • Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day • Garlic Lovers Day • International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day • Mad Hatter Day • Badger Day • Coaches Day • German American Day • Noodle Day • Orange Wine Day • PA Day • Plus Size Appreciation Day • World Cerebral Palsy Day • World Communion Sunday
WEIRD LAWS PART 2
• In Wisconsin, it is illegal for a restaurant to provide margarine instead of real butter, unless specifically requested by the customer.
• In Switzerland it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig.
• Shoes with high heels aren’t allowed at historic sites in Greece.
• In Singapore, you cannot possess, buy or chew gum.
• In France, it’s illegal to name a pig ”Napoleon” because you need to protect Napoleon’s dignity.
DENTIST EARNS WORLD RECORD FOR TOOTHPASTE TUBE COLLECTION _ A dentist in Georgia has earned a Guinness World Records title for his collection of 2,037 different toothpaste tubes. The collection includes rare toothpastes from countries such as Japan, Korea, China, India, and Russia. Dr. Val Kolpakov started his collection in 2001 to learn more about available toothpastes on the market, but quickly realized that it was an interesting hobby. Some of the most unusual tubes in his collection include whiskey-flavored tubes in rye, scotch, and bourbon varieties, which contain 3 percent alcohol. Another unique entry is a wasabi-flavored toothpaste.
