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May 26, birthdays for Scott Disick, Lenny Kravitz, Genie Francis

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May 26, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

“General Hospital” actress Genie Francis celebrates her birthday today. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File

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Greetings, Brooklyn. Today is the 146th day of the year.

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ON THIS DAY in 1907, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Bridegroom of 92 Weds Octogenarian Widow.”

The article focused on a union of an older couple in Long Island.

“‘Uncle Oliver’ Oldershaw, 92 years old, who fought bravely for the Union during the Civil War and left a leg on the battle field, is the happiest man in the harbor to-day,” the Eagle reported. It went on to say that he married his deceased friend’s wife, who was known as a first-class cook.

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NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include “The King’s Speech” actress Helena Bonham Carter, who was born in 1966; “General Hospital” actress Genie Francis, who was born in 1962; “Ghosts of Mars” actress Pam Grier, who was born in 1949; actor, singer, musician and songwriter Lenny Kravitz, who was born in 1964; sportscaster Brent Musburger, who was born in 1939; Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks, who was born in 1948; “Miami Vice” actor Philip Michael Thomas, who was born in 1949; and singer Hank Williams Jr., who was born in 1949.

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JOHN WAYNE was born on this day in 1907. Wayne was an American quintessential Western actor, best known for his Oscar Award-winning role in “True Grit.” He died in 1979.

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“P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU,” by Jenny Han, will be featured from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at powerHouse Arena in DUMBO. Han’s latest book combines family and first love with her returning signature voice. Han is a New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller.

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