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Singapore held a surprise birthday celebration for President Donald Trump on the eve of his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Celebrating birthday, a bit early. pic.twitter.com/laVLNs7J2j — Vivian Balakrishnan (@VivianBala) June 11, 2018 Trump met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday. During their lunch, the latter had a special birthday cake brought out for the American president, who will turn 72 Thursday. Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan tweeted out a picture of the festivities. “We appreciate your hospitality and professionalism and your friendship,” Trump reportedly said in response. “You’re my friend,”...

On midnight, May 14, 1948, the state of Israel came into being and was immediately recognized by the United States and the Soviet Union. A homeland for the thousands of Jews who were persecuted and displaced during World War II, Israel was attacked the next day by the Transjordanian Army, the Arab Legion, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. Against all odds, Israel survived. The Armistice between Israel and her enemies was negotiated by Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1947, Ralph Bunche set up a meeting between two members of UNSCOP and Menachem Begin,...

The oldest living World War II veteran and oldest living man in the U.S. turns 112 Friday, and his family and friends are celebrating by inviting everyone to stop by and see him. Richard Overton, born in 1906, still lives in east Austin in the house he built 72 years ago. Overton moved into the house, now on a street named after him, in 1946, and still spends his days on his front porch, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey. "I feel fine every day," Overton told a gaggle of reporters and photographers gathered outside his home on Thursday. "No pain...

President Trump admitted in a phone interview by “Fox & Friends” on Thursday — his wife Melania’s birthday — that he didn’t have time to get her a gift. When asked what he got the first lady for her 48th birthday, the commander-in-chief responded: “I better not get into that ’cause I may get in trouble.” “Maybe I didn’t get her so much,” Trump said, before stumbling over his words, saying: “I tell you what — she has done … I got her a very beautiful card. You know, I’m very busy to be running around looking for presents, OK?”

march 20th is the youngest son of Donald trumps birthday. he will be turning 12 years old and I thought it would be nice for everyone to wish the kid happy birthday

The MAN has his Bday today! 77! Chuck Noris blood type is Type A-K47

The mythical Fountain of Youth isn’t made of water, after all, but vodka — at least, according to Betty White. The famously spry comic actress, who turns 96 today, gave good news to those struggling to make it through January by offering some sage insight into her longevity. She told Parade magazine that she loves vodka and hot dogs, “probably in that order.” She may be on to something — a recent study found that adults who were moderate drinkers were more than 20 percent less likely to die early of any cause. White added that she’s also made it...

RUSH: I don’t believe what I just saw, but I love it. I really don’t believe what I just saw, but I love it. Greetings, my friends, and welcome. Here we are. It’s time to wrap up yet another busy broadcast week on the the EIB Network. It is Friday. JOHNNY DONOVAN: And now, from sunny south Florida, it’s Open Line Friday! RUSH: And I imagine I have an idea what it is you want to talk about today, but it can be anything. That’s what Open Line Friday — (interruption) Come on in. Come on in. I know that...

Making his debut on November 18, 1928, we commemorate the birth of that ever lovable mouse that was once a rabbit called Oswald. To get to the beginning of the story, we have to go back to 1927 when Walt Disney first sketched a floppy eared bunny while under contract to Universal Studios. The events that unraveled brought us Mickey Mouse. From a rabbit named Oswald to a mouse named Mortimer, eventually, the squeaky-voiced rodent was dubbed Mickey. He flopped in two animated short films without any success. Then on November 18, 1928, Mickey’s star was born. The first animation...

November 15 is the anniversary of the birth of legendary German general Field Marshall Erwin (Johannes Eugen) Rommel (1891-1944), who became known as Der Wüstenfuchs ("the Desert Fox") as commander of the Afrika Korps in World War II. Born in Württemberg the son of a schoolmaster, Rommel joined the Imperial German Army in 1910 and served in France, Italy, and Romania during World War I, receiving the highest decorations for bravery. Between the wars, he rose steadily in the army hierarchy, becoming well known as a military educator and writer of textbooks during the early Nazi years. At the time...

Billy Graham turned 99 on Nov. 7, 2017—which means he's entering in his 100th year. Watch and share these notable reflections. Billy Graham's 99th Birthday - Notable Reflections

Happy birthday, Jim, and thanks for founding this great forum! :)

President Trump’s son has decided to commemorate Hillary Clinton’s 70th birthday by blasting her on social media. Donald Trump Jr. tweeted her post from last October which features a childhood photo of herself and the message, “Happy birthday to this future president.” In response, he wrote Thursday, “A year later the arrogance and entitlement in this tweet is exactly why it was never going to happen. #maga.” Trump Jr. isn’t the only Clinton critic who sent out a reminder of her premature note. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange also tweeted Clinton’s post on Tuesday. However, numerous people have also spoken out...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has a new “best friend” thanks to Turkmenistan's president. President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov presented Putin with a belated birthday gift -- a puppy -- on Wednesday during talks at the Black Sea resort in Sochi, Reuters reported. The Russian leader turned 65 on Saturday and is a known dog lover “We have a common friend -- this is the world’s unique alabai dog. And today I brought this little alabai with me,” Berdymukhamedov said as another person brought out the cage in which the dog was being held. The Turkmen leader grabbed the puppy by the scruff...

Police detained more than 200 opposition activists on Saturday for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, ahead of a presidential election in March, a monitoring group reported. Under grey skies and intermittent rain, over two thousand people gathered in central Moscow’s Pushkin Square and chanted “Russia will be free” and “Russia without Putin” before walking towards the Kremlin and parliament. Police briefly detained a few people, but did not charge anyone. It was a different story at rallies in other cities however, and the OVD-Info monitoring group, a...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Happy 70th Birthday, United States Air Force ~ ~ September 18, 2017 ~ Canteen Mission Statement Showing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. The United States Air Force became a separate military service on September 18, 1947, with the implementation of the National Security Act of 1947. The Act created the National Military Establishment, later renamed the United States Department of Defense, which was composed of three branches, the Army, Navy and a newly created Air Force....

The birth of Jesus Christ is the one of the most significant events in all of history and when we understand the truths regarding the true date of his birth it will thrill and inspire your heart. Tradition has made December 25th the birthday of Jesus. but the Bible clearly reveals he was not born on that day. It was not until the 4th century after Christ that December 25th began to be celebrated as the day of ChristÂ’s birth. It was the old pagan holiday celebrating the winter solstice and the birth of the sun god and celebrated when...

Happy birthday, Bob Newhart! The comedian turns 88 on September 5, 2017. Newhart has largely stepped out of the public eye, though he has been busy over the past month, giving interviews and appearing on talk shows to celebrate the 45th anniversary of The Bob Newhart Show. In that breakthrough sitcom, which aired on CBS from 1972 to 1978, Newhart perfected the low-key delivery and deadpan reactions that made him so distinctive as a comedian. Newhart has resisted dissecting his own understated comedic style (“I don’t want to find the secret. I’m afraid all the joy will go out of...

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