NH woman celebrates 92nd birthday by parachuting from plane at 13,000 feet, shows perfect formSeptember 30th, 2009 NH woman celebrates 92nd birthday by sky-divingKEENE, N.H. — A 92-year-old New Hampshire woman has celebrated her birthday by sky-diving from a plane at 13,000 feet.
World's Oldest Man celebrates 113th b'daySeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - World's oldest man Walter Breuning celebrated his 113th birthday on September 21. The American supercentenarian blew the candles and gave a brief talk at the Rainbow Retirement Community in Great Falls, Montana.
World's oldest man marks 113th birthday Monday in MontanaSeptember 21st, 2009 World's oldest man marks 113th birthdayGREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Montana resident considered to be the world's oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday Monday.
World's oldest dog Max celebrates 26th birthday with special party!August 10th, 2009 LONDON - Max, the world's oldest dog, living in Louisiana, US, recently celebrated his 26th birthday with a special party. The terrier-cross, who has a veterinary birth certificate to confirm his age, was said to be awaiting the official green signal from Guinness World Records.
Harry Patch, last British veteran of World War I, dies at 111July 25th, 2009 Harry Patch, last British WWI veteran, diesLONDON — An English nursing home says Harry Patch, the last British veteran of World War I, has died at 111. The Fletcher House care home where Patch lived said he died Saturday.
Big Ben celebrates 150 years of bongs with special celebration at clocktowerJuly 11th, 2009 Big Ben celebrates 150 years of bongsLONDON — Britain's Big Ben is marking its 150th birthday with a celebration in London on Saturday. The booming bell first pealed on July 11, 1859 — a few weeks after the clock in the famous tower above the Houses of Parliament began keeping time.
Guinness World Records: British WWI vet is now world's oldest manJune 19th, 2009 British WWI vet is now world's oldest manLONDON — Guinness World Records says 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham is now the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday.
Guinness World Records: British WW1 vet is now world's oldest manJune 19th, 2009 British WW1 vet becomes world's oldest man
LONDON — Guinness World Records said Friday that 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham has become the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday at the age of 113.
Barbara Bush celebrates 84th birthday by reading to children at Maine hospital named for herJune 9th, 2009 Barbara Bush reads to Maine kids on 84th birthdayPORTLAND, Maine — Former first lady Barbara Bush has celebrated her 84th birthday by reading to children at the inpatient unit of the Portland hospital that bears her name. Volunteers at The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center presented her on Monday with a book-shaped cake trimmed with 84 smiling faces.
ATP confirms Brit tennis star Murray as World No.3May 4th, 2009 LONDON - The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) last night confirmed British tennis star Andy Murray as the world's third best player in the sport. By overtaking Novak Djokovic, the 21-year-old Scot will become the highest-ranked British man since the rankings were introduced 36 years ago, overtaking Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, who both reached No 4, The Independent reports.
NY family celebrates mom's 85 birthday by spelling her name in daffodil bulbsMay 4th, 2009 Family marks mom's 85th birthday with daffodilsCANDOR, N.Y. — They said it with flowers.
Posh celebrates 35th b'day sans BecksApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham celebrated her 35th birthday with her three young sons. While her soccer ace husband David Beckham is in Milan, Posh took her boys - Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, six, and Cruz, four, her sister, parents and niece Liberty to dinner at a Hollywood restaurant, reports the Mirror.
Noddy celebrates 60th birthday with high-tech makeoverApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - The popular Toyland hero, Noddy, is set for a makeover on its 60th birthday. The character created by renowned writer Enid Blyton in 1949, who started his life with a little red and yellow car, will now have a helicopter, submarine, hovercraft, and roller boots.
Elton John celebrates birthday in burger barMarch 29th, 2009 LONDON - Rock star Elton John, who is known for his outlandish parties, celebrated his 62nd birthday in a toned down fashion at a burger bar. John celebrated his birthday with a few of his friends at Hamlet in Los Angeles.
Leona Lewis gets £1M for a gig at tycoon's daughter's birthdayMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - British pop singer Leona Lewis gave a dazzling performance at tycoon John Caudwell's daughter's birthday party, for which she was paid a whopping 1 million pounds. Leona enthralled 200 people at the birthday party with 7 hit songs, and a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' for the birthday girl Libby Caudwell.
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