Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dennis Farina
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies like ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Get Shorty,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Snatch,’ starring as Detective Joe Fontana on ‘Law & Order,’ and his current role on the HBO drama ‘Luck’
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1784 – John Wesley charters the Methodist Church in the United States (More info)
1883 – The first vaudeville theater opens in Boston, Massachusetts (More info)
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bernadette Peters
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress, Singer and Author
Known For: Being one of the most critically acclaimed Broadway performers in history, appearing in the films ‘Silent Movie,’ ‘The Jerk,’ ‘Pennies from Heaven’ and ‘Annie,’ having a voice like buttah, and her mass of trademark red curls
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Neal Schon
Age: 58
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist
Known For: Being the only member of Journey to have recorded on all of the band’s albums, previous work with Santana, and becoming a tabloid darling after embarking on an icky PDA-filled affair with married ‘Real Housewives’ star Michaele Salahi
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1827 – A group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the beginning of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations (More info)
1951 – The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified (More info)
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Edward James Olmos
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the first American-born Latino to receive a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his work in ‘Stand and Deliver,’ and appearing in TV shows like ‘Miami Vice,’ ‘The West Wing,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘Dexter’
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1582 – Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar (More info)
1803 – In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review (More info)
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1896 – The Tootsie Roll is introduced (More info)
1927 – President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill establishing the Federal Radio Commission — later the Federal Communications Commission — which regulated the use of US radio frequencies (More info)
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Aziz Ansari
Age: 29
Occupation: Actor, Writer and Comedian
Known For: Starring in the NBC sitcom ‘Parks and Recreation,’ appearing in movies including ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ‘Funny People’ and ’30 Minutes or Less,’ and hosting the 2010 MTV Movie Awards