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Mike Reid (actor)

Mike Reid, English comedian, actor, and author (b. 1940)
Michael Reid (19 January 1940 – 29 July 2007) was an English comedian, actor, author and occasional television presenter. He played the role of Frank Butcher in the soap opera EastEnders and hosted the children's game show Runaround. He was known for his gravelly voice and strong London accent.

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Events on 2007

  • 9Jan

    IPhone

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
  • 29Jun

    IPhone

    Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.
  • 12Jul

    July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike

    U.S. Army Apache helicopters perform airstrikes in Baghdad, Iraq; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet.
  • 4Aug

    Phoenix (spacecraft)

    NASA's Phoenix spacecraft is launched.
  • 18Sep

    Saffron Revolution

    Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some call the Saffron Revolution.