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Celebrity Birthdays for July 21 – Robin Williams, Josh Hartnett and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Robin Williams
Age: 61
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Starring on the sitcom ‘Mork and Mindy,’ his Oscar-winning role in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ nominations for other movies like ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ and ‘Dead Poets Society,’ and his voiceover work in ‘Aladdin’ and the ‘Happy Feet’ franchise

This Day in History for May 28 – Volkswagen Founded and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:55:46 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1929 – The first all-color, full-length talking picture, ‘On with the Show!,’ debuts (More info)

1930 – The Chrysler Building in New York City officially opens (More info)

This Day in History for January 6 – Nancy Kerrigan Attacked and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:36 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1838 – Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph system for the first time (More info)

1907 – Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy (More info)

This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (More info)

1941 – In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the US naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (More info)

This Day in History for November 25 – JFK Buried at Arlington and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:57 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1947 – The “Hollywood Ten” are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios (More info)

1952 – Agatha Christie’s murder-mystery play ‘The Mousetrap’ opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, eventually becoming the longest continuously-running play in history (More info)