Sure, your dad said he didn’t want anything for Fathers’ Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that thanks to the last several holidays, he has enough ties and golf balls.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1933 – The United States takes itself off the gold standard (More info)
1947 – US Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe in what would come to be known as the Marshall Plan (More info)
June 1, 2012 Parallel parking was the toughest part of my driver's license exam so many years ago. It was the one aspect of driving we all spent way to much time learning to do. With today's modern cars the ability to parallel park is almost unnecessary. I don't think the guys in this video need any computer assistance.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently got married — but ironically, he may want to keep his new wife off the social media site he founded. A new survey shows divorce cases mentioning Facebook are on the rise.
Ah, the model life. Some think it’s simple and luxurious but ask just about any model and she’ll rattle off a laundry list of #hotgirlproblems – from the high level of travel required, their restrictive diets, and, of course, creepy dudes staring at them.
In Donald Trump’s world, there’s losers and then there’s Rosie O’Donnell-level losers. And according to The Donald, music icon Cher is right up there with ‘The View’s’ former host when it comes to being “out of touch with reality” and a “total loser.” Guess we won’t be seeing these two on ‘Celebrity Apprentice‘ anytime, ever.
So, what got Cher on Donald Trump’s bad side?
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
George Lucas
Age: 68
Occupation: Writer, Producer and Director
Known For: Creating the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, endlessly tinkering with it to the great annoyance of fans, co-creating the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise along with Steven Spielberg, directing films like ‘American Graffiti,’ and being the founder, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1846 – President James K. Polk asked for and received a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War (More info)
1924 – Mercedes-Benz is formed when Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merge their two companies (More info)
