Shauna Wright
This Day in History for July 2 – Civil Rights Act Becomes Law and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1881 – Charles J. Guiteau shoots President James Garfield, who dies two months later (More info)
1890 – Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 2 – Larry David, Lindsay Lohan and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Larry David
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Screenwriter
Known For: Being the Emmy-winning co-creator and co-writer of the iconic TV series ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and appearing in the movies ‘Radio Days,’ ‘New York Stories’ and ‘The Three Stooges’
This Day in History for June 29 – Globe Theater Burns and More
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
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
This Day in History for June 28 – Stonewall Uprising and More
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
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
This Day in History for June 27 – Route 66 Decertified and More
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
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 acto
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
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
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 c
Celebrity Birthdays for June 25 – Ricky Gervais, George Michael and More
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 duri
This Day in History for June 24 – Roswell Report Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)
1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)