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bigmack
03-09-2007, 02:23 PM
Fifty-three is:

* The code for international direct dial phone calls to Cuba
* The racing number of Herbie, a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of his own, first appearing in the 1968 movie The Love Bug
* Part of the title of the 1912 movie North of Fifty Three, remade in 1917
* "53 Days" a novel by Georges Perec
* Ringo Starr’s book "Postcards From the Boys" (2003) contains 53 postcards from fellow Beatles
* Fictional 53rd Precinct in the Bronx was found in the TV comedy "Car 54, Where Are You?"
* Tony Baretta also worked out of the fictitious 53rd precinct
* "53rd & 3rd" a song by the Ramones
* "53 Miles West of Venus” by The B52's
* Levi's 53 children's sneakers
* George Washington was born on the 53rd day of the year: February 22, 1732

* At Age 53:

--Samuel Morse sent first message by electric telegraph (1844)

--Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves (1863)

--French engineer Gustave Eiffel designed internal supporting structure of Statue of Liberty (1885)

--Charles Bronson starred in "Death Wish" (1974)

--Johnny Carson renewed his "Tonight Show" contract at $5 million/year (1979)

Sports

* Football field: width: 53 1/3 yards (150 feet)
* Pitchers Jim Palmer and Gaylord Perry each had 53 career shutouts
* Dodger pitcher Don Drysdale wore #53
* Most goals scored by a NHL rookie: 53 by Islander Mike Bossy (1977-78)
* Most points by a rookie in a NBA Playoff game: 53 by Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain, 1960
* Most field goals (3-games series, NBA Playoff), 53 by Michael Jordan, 1992
* Utah Jazz Mark Eaton's jersey #53 is retired
* New York Yankees Dick Howser's wore #53
* Dallas Cowboys Mark Stepnoski wears #53
* Miami Dolphins Jim Maxwell wears #53
* New England Patriots Larry Izzo wears #53

PA

Overlay turns 53 today. Happy BD!

Tom
03-09-2007, 02:50 PM
Happy Birthday Overlay! :jump:

I can't top BM's tribute.:(

Steve 'StatMan'
03-09-2007, 04:00 PM
Happy Birthday Overlay! (I typed this as I glance out my window and see the cars zooming by on IL 53 about 1 mile from Arlington Park.)

Overlay
03-09-2007, 08:27 PM
Thanks so much, guys. Not one of my more memorable birthdays, since I was off sick from work today (truthfully!), but I managed to have a nice dinner out with my wife and daughter this evening. I appreciate your noticing and posting. (I'll have to check and see whether there were any winning 5-3 exacta or daily double combinations anywhere today that I missed out on.)