Shauna Wright
Mom Busted for Hacking Into School Computers to Change Kids’ Grades
Helping your kids with their homework is one thing. Breaking into the school’s computer systems to change your kids’ grades is something else entirely — but that’s what a mom in Pennsylvania is accused of doing.
This Day in History for July 22 – John Dillinger Killed and More
1933 – Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world, traveling 15,596 miles in seven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes (More info)
1934 – Outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater, “Public Enemy No. 1″ — John Dillinger — is killed by FBI agents (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 21 – Robin Williams, Josh Hartnett and More
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
Victim of Colorado ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting Leaves Behind Eerie Blog About Avoiding Mall Shooting
Details about the victims of the mass shooting in a Colorado movie theater have been scant thus far, but the name of one woman killed in the attack has now been made public — and the details of the days leading up to her death are downright eerie.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 20 – Carlos Santana, Julianne Hough and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carlos Santana
Age: 65
Occupation: Guitarist
Known For: Fusing rock and Latin influences while fronting the band Santana and during his long solo career, hits such as ‘Black Magic Woman,’ ‘Maria Maria’ and ‘Smooth,’ his 10 Grammy Awards, and his place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
This Day in History for July 20 – Apollo 11 Lands and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1903 – Ford Motor Company ships its first car (More info)
1960 – Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon — now Sri Lanka — is elected as Prime Minister, thus becoming the world’s first elected female head of government (More info)
This Day in History for July 19 – First Women’s Rights Convention and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1692 – Five women are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Mass. (More info)
1848 – The first women’s rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 18 – Nelson Mandela, Sir Richard Branson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nelson Mandela
Age: 94
Occupation: South African Activist and Politician
Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and receiving more than 250 awards over four decades including the Nobel Peace Prize
Celebrity Birthdays for July 17 – Phyllis Diller, David Hasselhoff and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phyllis Diller
Age: 95
Occupation: Comedienne
Known For: Her cackling laugh and stage persona of an eccentrically dressed housewife who makes self-deprecating jokes about herself, her terrible cooking and a husband named “Fang,” and paving the way for other female comics such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers
This Day in History for July 17 – Disneyland Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1762 – Catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III (More info)
1898 – Spain surrenders to the United States at Santiago, Cuba, ending the Spanish-American War (More info)
This Day in History for July 16 – Apollo 11 Launches and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States (More info)
1969 – The first manned space mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11, launches (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 16 – Michael Flatley, Will Ferrell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Flatley
Age: 54
Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Pop Culture Punchline
Known For: The popular but much-parodied Irish dance shows ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance,’ having his legs insured for $40 million, and just generally thinking he’s pretty darned special