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Today in History - Sep 13

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Now it's time for Today in History, Poka to our
day in history being September thirteenth Friday, the thirteenth bad
day for those who suffer from triskadctophobia, which is the
fear of number thirteen every year has at least won,
but never more than three.

Speaker 2 (00:22):
Opening with the sound of American singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist
Eddie Money. Sadly he died today of cancer at the
age of seventy back in twenty nineteen. He released over
ten albums and his string of hits in the seventies,
including this one Baby Hold On to Me. In nineteen
thirty three, here in New Zealand, the first woman MP

(00:45):
was elected. The Labor Party's Elizabeth McCombs became the first
woman Member of Parliament, winning a by election in the
Littleton seat caused by the death of her MP husband,
James McCombs. It was the thirteenth of September. Right, let's
have a look at the famous people having birthdays today,
and topping my list the lead singer and key songwriter

(01:08):
A Blood, Sweat and Tears I'm Scared Day, Canadian born
David Clayton Thomas. It turns eighty three today, Great band Blood,
Sweat and Tear. The British born actress Jacqueline b S
really enjoyed her alongside Nick Nolty in the Deep. It's

(01:29):
Our Jacqueline Pi says eightieth birthday today, Key, frontman for
the band Chicago. He went out on his own solo career,
scored six top forty singles, including this one, Gloria of
Love Peter Satira, petera Satira. It's the Big Eighth Oh Today.
And out of the Village People, the Cowboy of the

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Village People, Frendye Edward Jones, Randy Jones seventy two today, Sulton.
A couple of famous drummer's birthday today. One of them
is Vinnie Apiece, famous drummer for bands like Black, Sabbath,
Heaven and Hell. Brother of another drummer, Carmen A piece

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becoming runs in the family, imagine that household. Happy birthday
to Vinnie sixty seven today. And the son of the
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey. He's also a drummer,
Zach Starkey. Hard to believe he turns fifty nine today.
And Paul McCartney's daughter, the fashion designer Stella McCartney Stella

(02:32):
Nina McCartney. She is forty three today, and former New
Zealand cricket coach and now commentator Craig McMillan Craig Minvillan
is forty eight today. And that's us Our day in
history for Friday morning, thirteenth day of September. Here on
Gold Sport, it's the Country Sport Breakfast, Good morning,