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This Day in History for June 29 – Globe Theater Burns and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:34 +0000

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)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 29 – Gary Busey, Nicole Scherzinger and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:32 +0000

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 wearing a helmet

Nicole Scherzinger
Age: 34
Occupation: Singer and Dancer
Known For: Acting as lead vocalist for the Pussycat Dolls hit singles like ‘Don’t Cha’ and ‘Buttons,’ winning the 10th season of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and recently being booted from her spot as a judge on the US version ‘The X Factor’ but picking up a gig judging the UK version of the talent competition

This Day in History for June 28 – Stonewall Uprising and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:46 +0000

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)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 28 – Mel Brooks, John Cusack and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:35 +0000

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 the late Anne Bancroft, and being one of the rare entertainers who’s won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony

John Cusack
Age: 46
Occupation: Actor and Screenwriter
Known For: His star-making turn as the charming, boombox-hoisting Lloyd Dobler in ‘Say Anything…,’ as well as roles in more than 50 other films including ‘Grosse Point Blank,’ ‘High Fidelity,’ ‘Con Air,’ ‘Being John Malkovich’ and ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’

This Day in History for June 27 – Route 66 Decertified and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:00:49 +0000

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)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 27 – Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:00:05 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

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 actor Fred Thompson and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman

This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:28:47 +0000

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)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 26 – Sean Hayes, Chris O'Donnell and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:28:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

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 company

This Day in History for June 25 – Michael Jackson Dies and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info)

1947 – ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ better known as ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ is published (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 25 – Ricky Gervais, George Michael and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ricky Gervais
Age: 51
Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Writer
Known For: Creating the TV shows ‘The Office’ and ‘Extras,’ starring in the films ‘Ghost Town’ and ‘The Invention of Lying,’ writing the best-selling ‘Flanimals’ book series, winning far too many awards to count, and being hilariously unafraid of calling a spade a spade during his stints hosting the Golden Globes

Celebrity Birthdays for June 22 – Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:13:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Meryl Streep
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A record-setting 17 Oscar nominations and three wins for her roles in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ and ‘The Iron Lady,’ Tony-nominated stage work, being widely considered one of the finest performers of all time, and basically spitting in the eye of anyone who thinks actresses over 40 are unemployable

This Day in History for June 22 – G.I. Bill Signed and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:00:19 +0000

1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo to recant his view that the Sun is the center of the Universe (More info)

1944 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill into law (More info)

This Day in History for June 21 – US Constitution Ratified and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)

1948 – Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Ray Davies, Juliette Lewis and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:00:24 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ray Davies
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Heading up British Invasion band the Kinks with hits such as ‘You Really Got Me’ and straight-male nightmare ‘Lola,’ a long solo career, and fathering a daughter with Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde

This Day in History for June 20 – First Commercial Telephone Service and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info)

1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 20 – John Goodman, Nicole Kidman and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:36 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

John Goodman
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Scene-stealing turns in the films ‘Raising Arizona,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?,’ and a nine-year stint playing patriarch Dan Conner on the TV series ‘Roseanne’

Celebrity Birthdays for June 19 – Phylicia Rashad, Paula Abdul and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Phylicia Rashad
Age: 64
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad

Paula Abdul
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Dancer, Choreographer and TV Personality
Known For: Hit singles including ‘Straight Up’ and ‘Forever Your Girl,’ choreography work for artists like Janet Jackson, and eight years as the perpetually ditzy judge on ‘American Idol’

This Day in History for June 19 – US Abolishes Slavery and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1862 – Congress abolishes slavery in US territories, nullifying the Dred Scott Case (More info)

1910 – The first Father’s Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington (More info)

This Day in History for June 15 – Arlington National Cemetery Established and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:00:47 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1215 – King John of England puts his seal on the Magna Carta (More info)

1775 – George Washington accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for June 15 – Courteney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Courteney Cox
Age: 48
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles as Monica Geller on ‘Friends’ and as Jules Cobb on ‘Cougar Town,’ other roles on shows like ‘Family Ties’ and ‘Dirt,’ starring in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise, being that girl Bruce Springsteen pulls onstage to boogie in his ‘Dancing in the Dark’ video, and her now-former marriage to the eccentric and loose-lipped David Arquette