* 1 May-David Livingstone is found dead on his knees beside his bed at Lake Bangweolo, Zambia

John Agard-Gillian Allnutt-Iftikar Arif-Tony Baker-Sophie Behrens-Asa Benveniste-James Berry-Valerie Bloom-Eavan Boland-Jean " Binta " Breeze-Paul Brown-Richard Caddel-B. Catling-Faustin Charles-Cris Cheek-Thomas A. Clark-Bob Cobbing-Merle Collins-Kelvin Corcoran-Jeni Couzyn-Andrew Crozier-David Dabydeen-Carol Ann Duffy-Andrew Duncan-Ken Edwards-Paul Evans-Alison Fell-Peter Finch-Allen Fisher-Roy Fisher-Errol Francis-Ulli Freer-Gabriel Gbadamosi-Glenda George-Angie Gilligan-Bill Griffiths-Caroline Halliday-Lee Harwood-Ralph Hawkins-David Haynes-A. L. Hendriks-Selima Hill-Frances Horowitz-Libby Houston-Mahmood Jamal-John James-Maria Jastrzebska-Amryl Johnson-Linton Kwesi Johnson-Jackie Kay-Tom Leonard-Liz Lochhead-John C. M. Lyons-Barry MacSweeney-E. A. Markham-Sue May-David Miller-Lotte Moos-Geraldine Monk-Eric Mottram-Wendy Mulford-Grace Nichols-Jeff Nuttall-Douglas Oliver-Albie Ollivierre-Maggie O ' Sullivan-Evangeline Paterson-Tom Pickard-Elaine Randell-Tom Raworth-Denise Riley-Peter Riley-Michèle Roberts-Gavin Selerie-Robert Sheppard-Colin Simms-Iain Sinclair-Lemn Sissay-Ken Smith-Janet Sutherland-Levi Tafari-Gael Turnbull-Michelene Wandor-John Wilkinson

* 6 May-David Tyrrell, soccer player.

* 13 May-David Bell, soccer player.

* 23 May-David Cassidy, soccer player.

* 17 May-David P. Tyndall, businessman ( died 1970 ).

Receiving more fan mail than any other cast member, the young actor negotiated with executive producer David Dortort and NBC to write and direct some episodes.

Bonanza creator David Dortort approved PAX TV's decision to hire Beth Sullivan, creator and executive producer of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman to oversee scripts and executive produce, which some believe gave the series a softer edge.

As producer, Dortort ensured that the episode re-aired during the summer rerun seasons, though two TV stations in the South refused to air it.

Bonanza creator David Dortort approved PAX TV ( now Ion TV )' s decision to hire Beth Sullivan, a producer from Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, which some believe gave the series more depth as well as a softer edge.

This brought him to the attention of television producer David Dortort, who immediately recruited him for his TV western series The High Chaparral, casting him as Manolito Montoya.

Bonanza producer David Dortort described Roberts as " rebellious, outspoken ... and aloof ," but, as one who " could make any scene he was in better ..." ( Archive Interview-web ).

Smelling opportunity, the Andersons contacted NBC and Bonanza creator-producer David Dortort.

* Bonanza Season I DVD, Volumes 1 & 2, 2009 Paramount / Feature David Dortort Archive Interview

Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV ( now known as ION ) that ran for the 2001 – 2002 television season.

The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network.

After the show's cancellation in 1971, Dortort did not return to Bonanza, but retired instead.

In this capacity, he hired David Dortort to write and produce the pilot for the series Bonanza for which Livingston's older brother, songwriter Jay Livingston, wrote the memorable theme.

David Dortort, best known for Bonanza, The High Chaparral, and The Restless Gun, produced the series.

According to David Dortort, Landon grew difficult during the last five seasons the show ran.

NBC, Dortort, and the cast saw the tie-in as a " bonanza " for everyone.

Dortort was impressed by Canary's talent, but the character vanished in September 1970, after Canary had a contract dispute.

According to David Dortort, sponsor General Motors was anxious about the episode.

* 1952 – Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba and appoints himself as the " provisional president ".

He gives Maximian control over the Western Roman Empire and appoints himself ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire ( later known as the Byzantine Empire ).

* Domitian appoints himself censor for life, which gives him the right to control the Senate.

Unable to rule himself, he appoints his son Romulus Augustus.

One minimal-skill method that occurs in non-casino and casino games happens when a player who has folded appoints himself the tender of the pot, stacking chips, counting them, and delivering them to the winning player.

In the game, he appoints himself ruler of the area named Subcon, and starts enslaving the population.

However, the same bossy nature which this breed excels at in keeping order on the farm can cause havoc in the local dog park where the English Shepherd often appoints himself as the leader or alpha dog.

He appoints himself as the headmaster, Kitty Pryde as the co-headmistress, Hank McCoy as the vice-principal, and various other characters such as Rogue, Cannonball, Iceman, Rachel Grey, and Gambit are appointed as the school's staff.

With Terry out of the scene, local undesirables start to muscle in on Arthur, but it soon emerges that Ray is able to handle himself in a fight, and indeed in a tight situation, and Arthur appoints him his new " minder ".

On discovering the truth, Snudge immediately gives up his job with the football pools company and appoints himself as Bootsie's pompous but subservient financial adviser.

The only other man still loose in the Towers is Pex, a would-be hero, who appoints himself Mel's guardian.

He promptly appoints himself " Chief Morale Officer " and soon takes over the mess hall and becomes cook, as replicator usage has to be rationed in light of Voyager < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s limited power supplies.

On recommendation of that body, the Grand Prior appoints all the Grand Officers, besides himself, and may also appoint members of either Grade I or Grade II as other officers, known as the Principal Officers, such as the Secretary-General, and honorary officers, such as the Genealogist, who all hold office for a period not exceeding three years.

Miro CEO Peter Lamont appoints himself President of the Board of the new Foundation.

Hoping to mend matters, Miyagi invites Louisa to his own house in California to spend time enjoying peace and quiet tending his garden while he stays in Boston and appoints himself as Julie's caretaker.

Billy appoints himself as the new leader, the gang becomes famous and the U. S. Army is charged with bringing them to justice under Murphy's corrupt political influence.

The bewitched Adam is convinced that he and his mistress should rule Egypt, so he kills the Pharaoh and appoints himself ruler.

With the Vice President dead and the Speaker of the House missing, and with others in the line of succession unaccounted for, White House Chief of Staff Carl Anheuser ( played by Oliver Platt ) appoints himself acting president.

Inept Kornblow takes charge of the hotel, and eventually crosses paths with Corbaccio ( Chico ), owner of the Yellow Camel company, who appoints himself as Kornblow's bodyguard, aided and abetted by Stubel's valet Rusty ( Harpo ).

He appoints himself their liberator, goes back for 17th century weapons, and manages to defeat the Null ( at least in that world's version of the British Isles ) and in the process makes himself a God-Emperor.

He loves practical jokes, but lacks the knowhow for them to succeed, and appoints himself expert on many subjects, though his attention span for other peoples ' interests is slight.

1931-Charles " Lucky " Luciano organizes a new family named after him and appoints himself as boss.

He ejects Costa Cabral, appoints himself prime minister and rules reasonably progressively from the house of lords for a full five-year term.