november

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jamie Lee Curtis Age: 53 Occupation: Actress and Pitchwoman Known For: Rising to fame in horror films like ‘Halloween’ and ‘Prom Night,’ other famed roles in ‘A Fish Called Wanda,’ ‘Trading Places,’ ‘Perfect,’ and ‘Freaky Friday,’ her long marriage to director Christopher Guest, and her much-mocked gig as a spokesperson for Activi

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1718 – Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is killed off the coast of North Carolina (More info) 1943 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek meet in Cairo, Egypt to discuss ways to defeat Japan (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1920 – In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as “Bloody Sunday” (More info) 1922 – Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States Senator (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1883 – American and Canadian railroads institute five standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times (More info) 1926 – George Bernard Shaw refuses to accept the money for his Nobel Prize, saying, “I can forgive Alfred Nobel for inventing dynamite, but only a fiend in human form coul

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kevin Nealon Age: 58 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: Almost a decade as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starring in films such as ‘Happy Gilmore’ and ‘Anger Management,’ and his awesomely funny role on Showtime’s ‘Weeds’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Marg Helgenberger Age: 53 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing Catherine Willows on ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,’ and her Emmy-winning role as K.C. Koloski in the 1990s ABC drama ‘China Beach’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tracy Morgan Age: 43 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: Eight seasons as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and his current role as Tracy Jordan on the hilarious and clever NBC series ’30 Rock’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bonnie Raitt Age: 62 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Combining blues, rock, folk and country on songs such as ‘Nick of Time,’ ‘Something to Talk About,’ ‘Love Sneakin’ Up on You,’ and the beautiful ballad ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me,’ her prowess as a slide guitar player, and being a nine-time Grammy winner an

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: David Schwimmer Age: 45 Occupation: Actor and Director Known For: Playing Ross Geller for a decade on ‘Friends,’ appearing in miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ and in films such as ‘The Pallbearer,’ and starring on Broadway in ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lyle Lovett Age: 54 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: An eclectic style that often fuses country, pop, and big band sounds, songs such as ‘She’s No Lady,’ ‘If I Had a Boat,’ and ‘Give Back My Heart,’ his dry wit, a cult following, his big shock of hair, and a former marriage to actress Julia Roberts