Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jake Gyllenhaal Age: 32 Occupation: Actor Known For: Roles in films like 'Donnie Darko,' 'The Day After Tomorrow' and 'Jarhead,' earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as Jack Twist in the film 'Brokeback Mountain,' …
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776: Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in the Pennsylvania Journal titled 'The American Crisis' (more info) 1777: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter qua…
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1922 – The USSR is formed, comprising a confederation of Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian Federation (More info) 1936 – The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-dow…
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1170 – Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by knights acting on the orders of King Henry II (More info) 1851 – The first YMCA in the US opens in…
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Mary Tyler Moore Age: 75 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her iconic sitcom work including playing Laura Petrie on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and Mary Richards on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,&CloseCurl…
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Denzel Washington Age: 57 Occupation: Actor Known For: A six-year stint on ‘St. Elsewhere,’ Oscar-winning performances in the movies ‘Glory’ and ‘Training Day,&CloseCurlyQuot…
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1065 – Westminster Abbey is consecrated (More info) 1832 – John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President of the United States to resign (More info)