Today’s birthdays:

Kate Edger, first woman in New Zealand to gain a university degree (18571935); Richard Atkinson Abbot, New Zealand architect (18831954); Eruera Riini Manuera, New Zealand Maori leader (18951990); Norman Kirk, 29th New Zealand prime minister (19231974); Pat Vincent, All Black (19261983); Terence O'Brien, New Zealand diplomat (1936); Peter Hurley, New Zealand medical professional (19401983); Owen Pinnell, New Zealand bobsledder (1947); Frank Sivero, Italianborn American actor (1952); Malcolm Young, Scottishborn Australian AC/DC guitarist (19532017); Trudie Styler, English actress (1954); Hone Harawira, New Zealand politician (1955); Rowan Atkinson, British actor/ comedian (1955); Stephen Cox, New Zealand cyclist (1956); Kathy Sledge, US vocalist (1959); Phil Fuemana, New Zealand singer/songwriter (19642005); Eddie Redmayne, English actor (1982); Kate McKinnon, US actress/comedienne (1984).