Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1613 – The Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of ‘Henry VIII’ (More info)
1956 – The Federal-Aid Highway Act officially creates the United States Interstate Highway System (More info)
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Gary Busey
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the chiclet-toothed Oscar-nominated star of ‘The Buddy Holly Story,’ making regular appearances on TV shows including ‘Gunsmoke,’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Entourage,’ a long arrest record, and a well-publicized 1988 motorcycle accident in which he wasn’t weari
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1894 – Labor Day becomes an official US holiday (More info)
1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife are assassinated, setting off World War I (More info)
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mel Brooks
Age: 86
Occupation: Director, Screenwriter, Composer and Entertainment Swiss Army Knife
Known For: Creating iconic film farces and comedies such as ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ ‘History of the World: Part I’ and ‘Spaceballs’ as well as both the film and stage versions of ‘The Producers,’ a 40-year marriage to th
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is murdered by a mob (More info)
1950 – President Harry S. Truman orders the Air Force and Navy into the Korean War (More info)
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Lorrie Morgan
Age: 53
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums worldwide, charting more than 25 singles including the No. 1 hits ‘Five Minutes,’ ‘What Part of No’ and ‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,’ being the daughter of country singer George Morgan, and well-publicized former romances with acto
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info)
1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)
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Sean Hayes
Age: 42
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Emmy Award-winning and laugh-out-loud funny role as the flamboyantly gay Jack McFarland on the sitcom ‘Will & Grace,’ movie roles in ‘The Bucket List,’ ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!,’ Tony-nominated stage work, and co-founding the Hazy Mills production c