5th September

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LGBT people born 5th September:

1912 – John Cage – US Composer / Philosopher / Poet / Artist / Printmaker – Died 12^th August 1992

1928 – Walter H Breen – US Author – Died 27^th April 1993

1934 – Russell Harty – UK Presenter – Died 8^th June 1988

1944 – Dario Bellezza – Italian Author / Poet / Playwright – Died 31^st March 1996

1946 – Freddie Mercury – UK Singer – Died 24^th November 1991

1975 – JP Calderon – US Volleyball / Model / Reality TV [Survivor: Cook Islands]

And those who died:

1947 – Mary Emma Woolley – US Activist – Born 13^th July 1863

1983 – John Gilpin – UK Ballet – Born 10^th February 1930

Events in LGBT History:

1987 – Homomonument unveiled in Amsterdam, Netherlands

2009 – Leicester Pride, UK resumes after 3 year absence

2009 - Dark Horses rugby club founded in Lisbon, Portugal

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