Shauna Wright
This Day in History for April 10 – ASPCA Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1866 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, is founded (More info)
1874 – The first Arbor Day results in over 1 million trees being planted (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 9 – Hugh Hefner, Kristen Stewart and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Hugh Hefner
Age: 86
Occupation: Publisher, Entrepreneur, and Subject of Male Envy
Known For: Founding Playboy Enterprises, starting Playboy magazine and its associated nightclubs, his public support of gay rights and animal rights, and pretty much always having a few siliconed young ladies as his “girlfriends”
Celebrity Birthdays for April 5 – Colin Powell, Pharrell Williams and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Colin Powell
Age: 75
Occupation: Retired Statesman and Army General
Known For: Serving as National Security Advisor, Commander of the US Army Forces Command and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, being the 65th United States Secretary of State and the first African-American to hold the position, and going against the GOP establ
This Day in History for April 5 – Kurt Cobain Commits Suicide and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1792 – President George Washington casts the first presidential veto (More info)
1922 – The American Birth Control League, forerunner of Planned Parenthood, is incorporated (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 4 – Maya Angelou, Robert Downey, Jr. and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dr. Maya Angelou
Age: 84
Occupation: Author and Poet
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated writers of her generation with dozens of awards and over 30 honorary doctoral degrees, penning classic works like ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ reciting her poem ‘On the Pulse of Morning’ at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration, and
This Day in History for April 4 – MLK Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1818 – The US Congress adopts a flag with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (More info)
1841 – President William Henry Harrison dies from pneumonia just one month after his inauguration (More info)
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 3 Elimination – Who Went Home? [SPOILER, VIDEO]
After Monday night’s emotional performances during which the dancers did tributes to memorable periods in their lives, it seems almost cruel to cut someone — but the merciless ax of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ must fall.
Whose head rolled across the ballroom, never to cha-cha again?
Celebrity Birthdays for April 3 – Alec Baldwin, Eddie Murphy and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Alec Baldwin
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Academy Award-nominated role in ‘The Cooler,’ appearing in other movies including ‘The Hunt for Red October,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘The Departed,’ winning two Emmys for his starring role on ’30 Rock,’ his former marriage to Kim Basinger, and being perhaps the world’s most staunchly ar
This Day in History for April 3 – Pony Express Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1860 – The first successful United States Pony Express run begins (More info)
1882 – Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford, one of his own gang members (More info)
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 3 Recap – Perfect Scores and Perfect Sizzle
We lost Martina Navratilova from the competition last week, which we hope means she’s relaxing at home with all of her Wimbledon trophies and reveling in the fact that she’ll never have to wear high heels again.
This week? The competitors do a personal dance that tells a story about their lives. Break out the Kleenex — you know none of these will start with, “So the funniest thing happened to me …
Celebrity Birthdays for April 2 – Emmylou Harris, Christopher Meloni and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Emmylou Harris
Age: 65
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Winning 12 Grammys during her legendary country/bluegrass career, which includes the No. 1 singles ‘Together Again,’ ‘Beneath Still Waters’ and ‘(Lost His Love) On Our Last Date,’ the soundtrack to ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ and her best-selling collaborat
This Day in History for April 2 – Pope John Paul II Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1513 – Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first sights land in what is now Florida (More info)
1917 – President Woodrow Wilson asks the US Congress for a declaration of war on Germany (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 1 – Debbie Reynolds, Method Man and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Debbie Reynolds
Age: 80
Occupation: Actress, Singer and Dancer
Known For: Her Academy Award nomination for ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown,’ memorable appearances in other movies like ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and the recent ‘One For The Money,’ famously losing her husband Eddie Fisher to her friend Elizabeth Taylor, her Emmy Award-winning ro
This Day in History for April 1 – Apple Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1700 – English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other (More info)
1933 – The Nazi persecution of Jews begins in Germany with a boycott of Jewish businesses (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 31 – Christopher Walken, Angus Young and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Christopher Walken
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor and Dancer
Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘The Deer Hunter,’ appearing in dozens of other movies including ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘True Romance,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Hairspray,’ and showing off his surprisingly mad dance skills in the 2001 video for Fatboy Slim’s song ‘Weapon of Choice’
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This Day in History for March 31 – Eiffel Tower Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1492 – Spain’s Queen Isabella orders her 150,000 Jewish subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion from the country (More info)
1889 – The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 29 – Elle Macpherson, John Popper and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Elle Macpherson
Age: 48
Occupation: Model, Actress and Entrepreneur
Known For: Her nickname “The Body,” a record five cover appearances on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, her lingerie and skin care lines, hosting and producing ‘Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model’ and NBC’s upcoming show ‘Fashion Star,’ and looking better than
This Day in History for March 29 – US Troops Leave Vietnam and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1867 – The North America Act is passed by the British parliament, creating the dominion of Canada (More info)
1929 – Herbert Hoover becomes the first president to have a telephone installed in the Oval Office (More info)
This Day in History for March 27 – FDA Approves Viagra and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1866 – President Andrew Johnson vetoes a civil rights bill which later becomes the 14th Amendment (More info)
1912 – Japanese cherry trees are planted along the Potomac, giving rise to the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC (More info)
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 2 Recap – Martina Slips, Katherine Shines
After last week’s revelation that none of this season’s performers on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ are mock-worthy, about all we can do now is cheer for our favorites (or, for the snarkier among us, at least hope someone has an off-week).