Shauna Wright
This Day in History for April 19 – Oklahoma City Bombing and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – American Revolutionary War begins (More info)
1897 – The first Boston Marathon is run (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 19 – James Franco, Kate Hudson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
James Franco
Age: 35
Occupation: Actor and Professional Student
Known For: His Oscar-nominated role in ’127 Hours,’ other notable work in ‘Milk,’ ‘Pineapple Express,’ ‘Planet of the Apes’ and in the ‘Spider Man’ trilogy, his bizarre recurring role on ‘General Hospital,’ a disastrous Oscar-hosting stint in 2011, and pretty much always
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 5 Elimination — Who Went Home? [SPOILER, VIDEOS]
On Monday night, Latin and the ballroom came together in one big explosion of fringe and ruffles and male shirtlessness. But who didn’t share their respective bon-bons quite hard enough?
This Day in History for April 18 – Great San Francisco Earthquake and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid (More info)
1775 – Paul Revere rides to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 18 – James Woods, Conan O’Brien and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
James Woods
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Oscar-nominated roles in ‘Salvador’ and ‘Ghosts of Mississippi,’ and other critically-acclaimed work in ‘Once Upon a Time in America,’ ‘Nixon,’ and ‘Casino,’ and in the television legal drama ‘Shark’
This Day in History for April 17 – Ford Mustang Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1397 – Geoffrey Chaucer tells the ‘Canterbury Tales’ for the first time at the court of Richard II (More info)
1961 – A group of CIA financed and trained Cuban exiles lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 17 – Jennifer Garner, Rooney Mara and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jennifer Garner
Age: 40
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing CIA agent Sydney Bristow in the drama series ‘Alias,’ films like ’13 Going on 30,’ ‘Elektra’ and ‘Juno,’ and her marriage to actor and director Ben Affleck
This Day in History for April 16 – Cronkite Becomes Anchor and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1943 – The hallucinogenic effects of LSD are discovered (More info)
1962 – Walter Cronkite takes over as the lead news anchor of the ‘CBS Evening News,’ going on to become “the most trusted man in America” (More info)
1963 – Dr...
Celebrity Birthdays for April 13 – Al Green, Max Weinberg and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Al Green
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Pioneering modern soul music with classic songs like ‘I’m Still In Love With You,’ ‘Love and Happiness’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ a tragic 1974 incident with a girlfriend that caused him to turn to become a minister and found a church in Memphis, and being ranked among Rol
This Day in History for April 13 – Apollo 13 Disaster and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly called the Met, is founded (More info)
1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 12 – David Letterman, Vince Gill and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Letterman
Age: 65
Occupation: Comedian, Writer and Talk Show Host
Known For: Hosting ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ on NBC and later ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ on CBS, having the longest late-night hosting career in American history, his Worldwide Pants production company, and providing a textbook example of the right w
This Day in History for April 12 – Civil War Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1861 – The Civil War begins with Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, SC (More info)
1945 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies while in office (More info)