Oct. 27, birthdays for Matt Drudge, Fran Lebowitz, Zadie Smith

Brooklyn Today

October 27, 2014 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Author Zadie Smith celebrates her birthday today. AP Photo/Sang Tan

Share this:

Greetings, Brooklyn. Today is the 300th day of the year.

****

ON THIS DAY in 1908, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Chanler in Brooklyn Talks to Business Men.” The article focused on a Democratic candidate who talked with a crowd at the Real Estate Exchange, where he was asked about prosperity.

“Lieutenant Governor Chanler paid Brooklyn a flying visit this afternoon… where a crowd had gathered to welcome him,” the Eagle reported. “The Democratic candidate plainly showed the effects of his campaigning and his voice was decidedly husky.”

****

NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include Oscar Award-winner for “Life Is Beautiful” Roberto Benigni, who was born in 1952; writer and actor for “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” John Cleese, who was born in 1939; “Do the Right Thing” actress Ruby Dee, who was born in 1924; journalist on “The Drudge Report” Matt Drudge, who was born in 1966; Emmy Award-winning actress for “Caesar’s Hour” Nanette Fabray, who was born in 1920; Duran Duran singer Simon LeBon, who was born in 1958; essayist and humorist Fran Lebowitz, who was born in 1950; model and actress Marla Maples, who was born in 1963; hockey player Brandon Saad, who was born in 1992; and author of “On Beauty” Zadie Smith, who was born in 1975.

****

THE FIRST OF THE 85 “Federalist” papers appeared in print in a New York City newspaper on this day in 1787. The essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, argued in favor of adoption of the new Constitution. The last essay was completed in 1788.

****

THE NEW YORK CITY subway began operation on this day in 1904. It was privately operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and ran from City Hall to W 145th Street.

****

“WHITE TIGER on Snow Mountain,” by David Gordon, will be featured at 7 p.m. tonight at BookCourt. The event features a release party, reading, audience Q&A and book signing. Gordon will be in conversation with Ed Park.

****

Special thanks to “Chase’s Calendar of Events” and Brooklyn Public Library.