Shauna Wright
This Day in History for April 14 – Lincoln Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1828 – Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary (More info)
1865 – President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Ford’s Theatre (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 13 – Al Green, Max Weinberg and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Al Green
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Pioneering modern soul music with classic songs like ‘I’m Still In Love With You,’ ‘Love and Happiness’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ a tragic 1974 incident with a girlfriend that caused him to turn to become a minister and found a church in Memphis, and being ranked among Rol
Celebrity Birthdays for April 11 – Joel Grey, Joss Stone and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Joel Grey
Age: 80
Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer
Known For: His Tony and Oscar Awards for playing the Master of Ceremonies in both the stage and film versions of ‘Cabaret,’ originating the role of the Wizard in the hit musical ‘Wicked,’ and being the father of ‘Dirty Dancing’ actress Jennifer Grey
Warm March Temperatures Shattered 15,000 US Records
March is usually a month when much of the country is still running heaters instead of air conditioners — until this year.
Last month is now in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) record books as the warmest March ever in the United States since the federal agency began tracking such things in 1895.
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”
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
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
Is Sugar the Next Great Health Crisis? [VIDEO]
You know cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption are bad for you. But what about sugar? A California doctor says it’s not just unhealthy, it’s downright toxic.
Weekend Box Office — ‘The Hunger Games’ Continues to Eat Up the Competition
‘The Hunger Games’ once again treated the competition like dots in a Pac-Man game, swallowing them all without a trace. It earned $61.1 million and took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week in a row.