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This Day in History for December 31 — Times Square Celebrates, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:00:20 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1879: Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time (more info)

1907: The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square -- then known as Longacre Square -- in New York City (more info)

Celebrity Birthdays for December 27 — Hayley Williams and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Hayley Williams
Age: 24
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being the lead vocalist for the band Paramore, routinely being named one of rock's sexiest women, and appearing on rapper B.o.B's hit 'Airplanes'

Celebrity Birthdays for December 19 — Jake Gyllenhaal and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jake Gyllenhaal
Age: 32
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles in films like 'Donnie Darko,' 'The Day After Tomorrow' and 'Jarhead,' earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as Jack Twist in the film 'Brokeback Mountain,' being the little brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, and previous relationships with Kirsten Dunst and Reese Witherspoon

This Day in History for December 19 — House Impeaches Bill Clinton, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:00:37 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1776: Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in the Pennsylvania Journal titled 'The American Crisis' (more info)

1777: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (more info)

This Day in History for December 13 — Saddam Hussein Captured, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1577: Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage (more info)

1862: At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a decisive loss for the Union army (more info)

Celebrity Birthdays for December 13 — Taylor Swift and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:00:38 +0000

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Taylor Swift
Age: 23
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Selling eleventymillion albums and singles, winning a boatload of Grammys and CMA awards, being all-around cultural phenomenon, and her endless string of celebrity boyfriends

Blake FM Playlist – December 2012 Tops Songs

Billy Goforth — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:12:24 +0000

Here are some of the songs you will be hearing on Blake FM this Month!

This Day in History for December 30 – Marcos Becomes Philippine President and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:10:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1922 – The USSR is formed, comprising a confederation of Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian Federation (More info)

1936 – The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for December 30 – Patti Smith, Tiger Woods and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:04:38 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Patti Smith
Age: 65
Occupation: Singer and Poet
Known For: Earning the nickname “Godmother of Punk” after releasing her stunning 1975 debut album ‘Horses,’ her Top 20 single ‘Because the Night,’ and heavily influencing groups as varied as R.E.M., The Smiths and U2

This Day in History for December 29 – Thomas Becket Assassinated and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:10:02 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1170 – Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by knights acting on the orders of King Henry II (More info)

1851 – The first YMCA in the US opens in Boston, Massachusetts (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for December 29 – Mary Tyler Moore, Ted Danson and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:05:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mary Tyler Moore
Age: 75
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her iconic sitcom work including playing Laura Petrie on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and Mary Richards on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ her Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Ordinary People,’ being an animal-rights activist, and being a longtime sufferer of diabetes

Celebrity Birthdays for December 28 – Denzel Washington, John Legend and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:15:14 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Denzel Washington
Age: 57
Occupation: Actor
Known For: A six-year stint on ‘St. Elsewhere,’ Oscar-winning performances in the movies ‘Glory’ and ‘Training Day,’ serving as the national spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and deservedly being named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1996

This Day in History for December 28 – Pledge of Allegiance Adopted and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:05:45 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1065 – Westminster Abbey is consecrated (More info)

1832 – John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President of the United States to resign (More info)

This Day in History for December 27 – Radio City Music Hall Opens and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:15:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831 – Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution (More info)

1900 – Prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up her first saloon, causing several thousand dollars in damage and landing in jail (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for December 27 – Gérard Depardieu, Hayley Williams and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:10:31 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Gérard Depardieu
Age: 63
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Golden Globe-winning role in ‘Green Card,’ his Oscar-nominated work in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,’ and a recent incident in which he drunkenly used the aisle of an Air France plane as a urinal

Celebrity Birthdays for December 23 – Susan Lucci, Eddie Vedder and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:30:25 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Susan Lucci
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Erica Kane on the daytime drama ‘All My Children’ from 1970 until the show went off the air in 2011, being famously nominated for 18 Emmys before her first win, and her successful line of lingerie and personal products

This Day in History for December 23 – Van Gogh Cuts Off His Ear and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:20:56 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1823 – ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas,’ more commonly known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,’ is published anonymously (More info)

1888 – Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for December 22 – Ralph Fiennes, Jordin Sparks and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:10:30 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ralph Fiennes
Age: 49
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Lord Voldemort in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, giving Oscar-nominated performances in ‘The English Patient’ and ‘Schindler’s List,’ and a 2007 incident in which he joined the Mile High Club with a Qantas flight attendant

This Day in History for December 22 – 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repealed and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:05:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1807 – At the urging of President Thomas Jefferson, Congress passes the Embargo Act, forbidding trade with all foreign countries (More info)

1941 – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Washington, DC for a series of meetings with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on a unified Anglo-American war strategy (More info)

This Day in History for December 21 – Pilgrims Land on Plymouth Rock and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:10:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1620 – William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts (More info)

1898 – Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium (More info)