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Celebrity Birthdays for February 14 – Florence Henderson, Rob Thomas and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Florence Henderson
Age: 78
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her iconic portrayal of mom Carol Brady on the sitcom ‘The Brady Bunch,’ being the spokeswoman for Wesson cooking oil, and competing on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ where she hilariously proved she’s nothing like her wholesome image
This Day in History for February 14 – Penicillin Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The League of Women Voters is founded (More info)
1929 – Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone’s gang, are murdered in Chicago in what would come to be known as the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 13 – Peter Gabriel, Mena Suvari and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Peter Gabriel
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being the former lead vocalist of Genesis before launching a solo career that’s included hits like ‘In Your Eyes,’ ‘Sledgehammer’ and ‘Shock the Monkey,’ his humanitarian work, producing and promoting world music, and pioneering digital distribution methods for music
JFK Had an Affair? Former White House Intern Mimi Alford Reveals All [VIDEO]
Looks like Monica Lewinsky wasn’t the first White House intern to have liaisons with the Commander in Chief.
In an interview on Wednesday night’s ‘Rock Center with Brian Williams,’ former White House intern Mimi Alford revealed to Meredith Vieira details about her alleged 18-month affair with President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 9 – Carole King, Joe Pesci and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carole King
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, writing or co-writing more than 100 charting singles, classic songs like ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ and her groundbreaking a
This Day in History for February 9 – US Troops Arrive in Vietnam and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1942 – Year-round daylight saving time is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources (More info)
1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the US Department of State of being filled with Communists (More info)
This Day in History for February 8 – NASDAQ Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (More info)
1915 – D.W. Griffith’s controversial film ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres in Los Angeles (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 8 – Nick Nolte, Seth Green and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nick Nolte
Age: 71
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar nominations for ‘The Prince of Tides,’ ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior,’ roles in other films including ’48 Hrs.’ and ‘Cape Fear,’ and a 2002 drunk driving arrest that resulted in what is perhaps the most hilariously unflattering mugshot ever
Celebrity Birthdays for February 7 – Garth Brooks, Eddie Izzard and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Garth Brooks
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Changing the very face of modern country music with a huge crossover career that’s included record-setting album sales, scads of awards, sold-out concert tours and chart-topping singles like ‘Friends in Low Places’ and ‘The Thunder Rolls,’ and his marriage to
This Day in History for February 7 – Beatlemania Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1926 – Carter G. Woodson founds Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month (More info)
1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, ‘Pinocchio,’ premieres (More info)
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 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