Shauna Wright
This Day in History for June 20 – First Commercial Telephone Service and More
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
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
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
This Day in History for June 19 – US Abolishes Slavery and More
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 18 – Battle of Waterloo and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1812 – The War of 1812 begins when the US Congress declares war on the United Kingdom (More info)
1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo, forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 18 – Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sir Paul McCartney
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend
Known For: Being half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted the Beatles to fame, later forming the group Wings with his late wife Linda, a long solo career during which he’s composed film scores and classical music, his work on behalf of an
This Day in History for June 17 – Lady Liberty Arrives and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor (More info)
1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)
This Day in History for June 15 – Arlington National Cemetery Established and More
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
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
Celebrity Birthdays for June 14 – Donald Trump, Boy George and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Donald Trump
Age: 66
Occupation: Entrepreneur, TV Personality and Egomaniac
Known For: Helming NBC’s ‘Apprentice’ franchise, his namesake hotel, casino and residential properties, his inane claims that President Obama isn’t an American citizen, and having quite possibly the worst hair of anyone ever
This Day in History for June 14 – United States Chooses a Flag and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – The United States Army is founded (More info)
1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 13 – Malcolm McDowell, the Olsen Twins and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Malcolm McDowell
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the human embodiment of a nightmare in the movie ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ starring in other films including ‘Caligula,’ ‘Star Trek: Generations’ and ‘Tank Girl,’ television appearances on ‘Entourage’ and ‘Heroes,’ and his narration of the seminal 1982 documentary ‘The Compleat B