November 19, 2012 The disco queen in the late seventies was, without a doubt, the late, great, Donna Summer and when she teamed up for a duet with Barbara Streisand, it made for quite a magical sound.....
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1869: The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, opens in Egypt (more info)
1968: Viewers of the Raiders-Jets football game are prevented from watching its exciting finish when NBC switches its broadcast to the movie 'Heidi,' prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the U.S. (more info)
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Danny DeVito
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor, Comedian and Producer
Known For: His Emmy-winning portrayal of Louie De Palma on the sitcom 'Taxi,' appearing in films such as 'Romancing the Stone,' 'Ruthless People' and 'Batman Returns,' currently starring on the TV series 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' and his long marriage to and recent split from 'Cheers' star Rhea Perlman
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Age: 61
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles in 'Every Which Way But Loose,' 'Hair' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' and her scene-stealing work with Chevy Chase in the 'Vacation' franchise
November 14, 2012 For the past hour I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with something to write about. Usually when this happens I look up “this date in history” items. Often there, I’ll get inspiration.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1882: Billy the Kid is killed in a shootout in Tombstone, Arizona (more info)
1889: Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly—aka Elizabeth Cochrane—begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in fewer than 80 days, completing the trip in 72 days (more info)
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Condoleezza Rice
Age: 58
Occupation: Politician, Diplomat and More
Known For: Serving as the 66th United States Secretary of State, being the first female African-American to hold the office, and her current position as a faculty member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a director of its Global Center for Business and the Economy
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1841: James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism (more info)
1927: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River car tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City (more info)
