Chris Chaberski
This Day in History for December 4 — U.S. Joins the U.N., and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1875: Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees the country (more info)
1918: President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first U.S. president to travel to Europe while in office (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 4 — Jeff Bridges and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jeff Bridges
Age: 63
Occupation: Actor and Musician
Known For: Winning an Oscar for his work in 'Crazy Heart,' and starring in other films like 'Starman,' 'The Fabulous Baker Boys,' 'True Grit' and 'The Big Lebowski'
This Day in History for December 3 — Illinois Becomes a State, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1818: Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state (more info)
1964: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California-Berkeley following their takeover and sit-in at the administration building to demonstrate against the regents' decision to forbid protests on U.C. property (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 3 — Ozzy Osbourne and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ozzy Osbourne
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Selling over 100 million albums worldwide both as a solo artist and a member of Black Sabbath, songs like 'Paranoid,' 'Iron Man' and 'Crazy Train,' an indecipherable and much-mocked mumble, and starring with his family in the reality show 'The Osbournes'
This Day in History for December 1 — Rosa Parks Arrested, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824: Congress acts to decide a presidential election for the first time in history, giving the presidency to John Quincy Adams (more info)
1913: The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing the time needed to build a car from 12 hours to just under three (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 1 — Woody Allen and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Woody Allen
Age: 77
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter and Director
Known For: Films like 'Annie Hall,' 'Hannah and Her Sisters' and 'Midnight in Paris,' winning three Oscars, and a long relationship with actress Mia Farrow that fell apart when Allen began a relationship with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, to whom he's now been ma
This Day in History for November 30 — ‘Thriller’ Released, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1981: In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear-weapons reductions in Europe (more info)
1982: Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' the best-selling album of all time, is released (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 30 — Kaley Cuoco and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kaley Cuoco
Age: 27
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing blonde beauty Penny on 'The Big Bang Theory,' and roles on other shows such as '8 Simple Rules' and in films like 'Lucky 13'
This Day in History for November 29 — State of Israel Formed, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1929: American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions become the first to fly over the South Pole (more info)
1947: Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 29 — Anna Faris and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Anna Faris
Age: 36
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles in films such as the 'Scary Movie' franchise, 'The Hot Chick,' 'Lost in Translation,' 'The House Bunny' and 'What's Your Number?'
This Day in History for November 28 — Magellan Reaches Pacific Ocean, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1520: Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean with three ships, becoming the first European to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific (more info)
1895: Frank Duryea wins the first motor-car race in the United States (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 28 — Jon Stewart and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jon Stewart
Age: 50
Occupation: Comedian, Talk Show Host and Maker of Awesome
Known For: Hosting Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' his razor-sharp satirical skills, winning 16 Emmys, and being public enemy number one of cable-news talking heads the world over