Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for March 13 – William H. Macy, Common and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
William H. Macy
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in ‘Fargo,’ roles in other movies including ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ his current role on the Showtime series ‘Shameless,’ and his long marriage to actress Felicity Huffman
This Day in History for March 13 – Uranus Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1781 – William Herschel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun (More info)
1865 – The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops (More info)
This Day in History for March 12 – Girl Scouts Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1912 – The Girl Guides — later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA — are founded (More info)
1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation in the first of his “fireside chats” (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 12 – Liza Minnelli, James Taylor and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Liza Minnelli
Age: 66
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Winning a 1972 Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in the film version of the musical ‘Cabaret,’ starring in other movies like ‘Arthur,’ being a four-time Tony Award recipient, and being the daughter of singer/actress Judy Garland
This Day in History for March 9 – Barbie Introduced and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1841 – The US Supreme Court rules that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally (More info)
1916 – Pancho Villa leads nearly 500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New Mexico (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 9 – Juliette Binoche, Brittany Snow and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Juliette Binoche
Age: 48
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-winning role in ‘The English Patient,’ roles in other films including ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ and ‘Chocolat,’ and her political activism in her native France
This Day in History for March 7 – Bell Patents the Telephone and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1850 – Senator Daniel Webster gives his “Seventh of March” speech endorsing the Compromise of 1850 in order to prevent a possible civil war (More info)
1876 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the telephone (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 7 – Bryan Cranston, Wanda Sykes and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bryan Cranston
Age: 56
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing patriarch Hal in the sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ winning three Emmys for his portrayal of Walter White in the drama ‘Breaking Bad,’ and roles in movies such as ‘That Thing You Do!,’ ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and the upcoming ‘Rock of Ages’
This Day in History for March 5 – Boston Massacre and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1770 – Five Americans are killed by British troops in an event that would later become known as the Boston Massacre (More info)
1872 – George Westinghouse patents the air brake (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 5 – Penn Jillette, Eva Mendes and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Penn Jillette
Age: 57
Occupation: Comedian, Magician and Illusionist
Known For: His work with fellow illusionist Teller in the duo known as Penn & Teller, his advocacy of atheism, free-market economics and scientific skepticism, appearing in music videos with artists including the Ramones and Katy Perry, and giving his daughter th
Celebrity Birthdays for March 2 – Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel Craig and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jon Bon Jovi
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Philanthropist
Known For: Heading up the band Bon Jovi, whose chart-topping singles include ‘You Give Love a Bad Name,’ ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ and ‘Bad Medicine,’ earning an Oscar nomination for the song ‘Blaze of Glory,’ founding community pay-what-you-can restaurant JBJ
This Day in History for March 2 – ‘King Kong’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1836 – The Republic of Texas declares its independence from Mexico (More info)
1877 – The US Congress declares Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the previous November’s election, even though Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote (More info)