Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for February 7 – Garth Brooks, Eddie Izzard and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Garth Brooks
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Changing the very face of modern country music with a huge crossover career that’s included record-setting album sales, scads of awards, sold-out concert tours and chart-topping singles like ‘Friends in Low Places’ and ‘The Thunder Rolls,’ and his marriage to
This Day in History for February 7 – Beatlemania Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1926 – Carter G. Woodson founds Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month (More info)
1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, ‘Pinocchio,’ premieres (More info)
This Day in History for February 8 – NASDAQ Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (More info)
1915 – D.W. Griffith’s controversial film ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres in Los Angeles (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 6 – Tom Brokaw, Axl Rose and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tom Brokaw
Age: 72
Occupation: Television Journalist and Author
Known For: Being the anchor and managing editor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ from 1982 to 2004, writing ‘The Greatest Generation’ and other books, receiving countless awards and honors, and currently serving as a Special Correspondent for NBC News
8 Memorable Super Bowl Halftime Shows [VIDEOS]
During Sunday’s Super Bowl, Madonna will take center stage for the halftime show. She’s working with the famous acrobat troupe Cirque du Soleil on a concept for the gig, but only time will tell if it’ll fly — or flop.
With that in mind, let’s revisit some of the more memorable halftime shows — both good and bad — of years past.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 3 – Morgan Fairchild, Sean Kingston and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Morgan Fairchild
Age: 62
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles on shows like ‘Dallas,’ ‘Flamingo Road’ and ‘Roseanne,’ being the fake wife of Jon Lovitz’s “pathological liar” character on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and her eternally glamorous image
This Day in History for February 3 – ‘The Day the Music Died’ and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race (More info)
1913 – The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax (More info)
This Day in History for February 2 – First Groundhog Day and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed (More info)
1922 – James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel ‘Ulysses’ is published (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 2 – Christie Brinkley, Shakira and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Christie Brinkley
Age: 58
Occupation: Model and Actress
Known For: Her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early 1980s, her long endorsement contract with CoverGirl, inspiring the hit ‘Uptown Girl’ during her marriage to Billy Joel, and a messy and very public divo
This Day in History for February 1 – Janet Jackson Exposed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time (More info)
1884 – The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 1 – Lisa Marie Presley, Michael C. Hall and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Lisa Marie Presley
Age: 44
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Her top ten albums ‘To Whom It May Concern’ and ‘Now What,’ her former marriages to Michael Jackson and Nicholas Cage, being one of the most notable members of the Church of Scientology, and being Elvis Presley’s only child
This Day in History for January 31 – Truman Announces H-Bomb Plans and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1606 – Guy Fawkes, a chief conspirator in a plot to blow up the British Parliament building, jumps to his death moments before his execution for treason (More info)
1747 – The first venereal disease clinic opens at London Lock Hospital (More info)