History

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1793: Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, is guillotined at the height of the French Revolution (more info) 1916: In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family-planning clinic in the United States (more info)

Watching Felix Baumgartner do the 24 mile high skydive yesterday reminded me of the movie at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. The Air and Space Museum has a few IMAX films they show, but for some reason the two times I’ve gone I've seen the same film entitled ‘To Fly.’ The film goes from balloon travel to the NASA space shuttles.

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Penny Marshall Age: 70 Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Director Known For: Playing Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom 'Laverne and Shirley,' and directing the successful films 'Big,' 'Awakenings,' and 'A League of Their Own'

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1917 – Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, is executed for espionage (More info) 1951 – 'I Love Lucy,' starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, makes its television debut (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1775 – The Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy, later renamed the United States Navy (More info) 1792 – The cornerstone of the White House is laid (More info) 1843 – In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B'nai B'rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world (Mo

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Paul Simon Age: 71 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which had timeless hits such as 'The Sound of Silence,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' having a successful solo career with albums like 'Graceland,' winning a total of 13 Grammys, and being a memb

There has been a lot of talk recently about the Nobel Prize for this and that. Really, wouldn't be cool to win one? I think it would. Well, this handy dandy little chart can help you up your odds. Nobel Prize winners have some shared traits.

On Friday, March 26, 2004, something happened in the South Atlantic Ocean that had never happened before: a hurricane formed. The following night, it made landfall and wreaked incredible havoc. Which is understandable, considering that the town of Torres in southern Brazil had not ever (at least on record) seen a hurricane, leaving its residents rather unprepared for the colossal impact.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1492 – Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean (More info) 1810 – The first Oktoberfest occurs when Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hugh Jackman Age: 44 Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer Known For: Playing Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise; appearing in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'Van Helsing,' and 'The Prestige'; winning a Tony Award for his role in 'The Boy from Oz'; and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Artie Lange Age: 45 Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Radio Personality Known For: His tenures with the 'The Howard Stern Show' and the comedy sketch series 'MADtv,' and spending eight months in a psychiatric facility after a 2010 suicide attempt

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1845 – The US Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students (More info) 1973 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: David Lee Roth Age: 57 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as 'You Really Got Me,' 'Dance the Night Away,' and 'Panama,' solo hits such as 'Just a Gigolo,' and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sharon Osbourne Age: 60 Occupation: Manager, Promoter, and Television Personality Known For: Her longtime marriage to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, appearing on the reality show 'The Osbournes,' co-hosting 'The Talk', being a former judge on 'America's Got Talent', and for being the mother of fellow television personality Kelly Osbourne Re

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1888 – The Washington Monument officially opens to the general public (More info) 1936 – Harnessing the power of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266 miles (More info)

While it is true that in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue (we'll assume that was the color), he did NOT set out to discover any land masses nor did he ever set foot in North America. Why government offices and banks close to celebrate him may be the biggest mystery of all.