Shauna Wright
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
This Day in History for February 6 – Monopoly Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1935 – The popular board game Monopoly goes on sale (More info)
1952 – Upon the death of her father, George VI, Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II (More info)
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 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
Celebrity Birthdays for January 31 – Portia de Rossi, Justin Timberlake and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Portia de Rossi
Age: 39
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on ‘Ally McBeal’ and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the cult-favorite sitcom ‘Arrested Development,’ appearing in other shows like ‘Better Off Ted’ and ‘Nip/Tuck,’ and her marriage to comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres
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)
‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ Mom Sues Media Outlets for ‘Sexualizing’ Her Daughter… Wait, What? [VIDEO]
A mom of one of the little girls featured on ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ is suing several media outlets for “sexualizing” her five-year-old daughter. Shocker! (Seriously, we are kind of shocked.)
Celebrity Birthdays for January 30 – Gene Hackman, Christian Bale and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Gene Hackman
Age: 82
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar-winning performances in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven,’ starring in other notable films including ‘Superman,’ ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Mississippi Burning’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ and recently sustaining minor injuries when he was struck by a car while bicycling
This Day in History for January 30 – Mohandas Gandhi Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1835 – In the House chamber of the US Capitol, President Andrew Jackson survives the first attempt against the life of a US president (More info)
1933 – Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany (More info)
Are Women Better Than Men When It Comes to Buying a Car?
While the book ‘Women Don’t Ask’ indicates the fairer sex often winds up paying upwards of $1,300 more for a car simply to avoid the sometimes-painful haggling process, a new survey demonstrates women aren’t the pushovers auto-sellers may think they are.