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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Rudolf Diesel
Today is Rudolf Diesel's Birthday!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Sure is! Happy B-day RD!
 
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How did I miss that??? Happy birthday Diesel!
 
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Good post! Happy Birthday, Rudolf!
 
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Haaaaaapppppppyyyyyyyy biiiiiiiiirrrrrrttttthhhhhhhhday
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Well that's a coincidence, it's my birthday too. Hmm, that explains a lot about my diesel obsession.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Well that's a coincidence, it's my birthday too. Hmm, that explains a lot about my diesel obsession.
Happy birthday ...

Is Rudolph dead?...
 
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Is Rudolph dead?...
Died in 1913 age 55.

Happy B-day Rudolph! and Nate!
 
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Yeah, Happy birthday Rudolph! We all owe you one!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Rudolf Diesel, B-18 Mar. 1858, D-30 Sept. 1913. Only 55 years.
 
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Originally Posted by Action4478
Happy birthday ...

Is Rudolph dead?...
I didnt know him till today. Now I know where Diesel comes from. In fact is should always been written with the first letter as capital letter Diesel and not diesel.
 
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Originally Posted by Robbgt
Died in 1913 age 55.

Happy B-day Rudolph! and Nate!
I was kidding ....( on Rudolph )
 
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oh, haha. who know's i know i've already had a few tonight
 
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He shares the date with three other great Americans, John C. Calhoun, Grover Cleveland, and Charley Pride.
 
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He shares the date with three other great Americans, John C. Calhoun, Grover Cleveland, and Charley Pride.

His full name :
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel
 
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