TODAY IS

Benjamin Bratt turns 53. His name always reminds me of tailgate parties, almost as much as William Wurst. Funny, but the two things I know about him: he dated Julia Roberts for four years and he was in "Despicable Me."

Former Chicago Bear William "the Refrigerator" Perry turns 54 today. 

• However, the Refrigerator is no longer running. 
• You know he's a big guy when they're nicknaming him after appliances. 
• My guess is that, any year now, his wife is going to replace him with a more efficient model. 
• He was not only a huge player, but he also kept your beer cold. 
• There was a time when he was one of the finest running appliances on the Chicago Bears. 
• He's a little noisier and not as frost-free as he used to be. 

Actor Terrence Knox turns 70 today. He was in the movie, "Tour of Duty"... not go be confused with the video game, "Call of Duty"... which should not be confused with what you should always do with your dog, "Pick up his doodie."

Benny Andersson also turns 70 today. He was one of the founders of the Swedish rock group, Abba. They broke up when Benny insisted they let Elvis Costello join the band. However, none of the others wanted to be a part of Abba and Costello.

Leslie Stahl of "60 Minutes" turns 75 today. Yep, she's the kid on the show.

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day -- Chocolate is good for the heart. A recent study reveals that dark chocolate increases the flexibility of the lining of the blood vessels, helping to open them, thereby promoting blood flow. The overall effect helps prevent hardening of the arteries and heart attacks. However, the study at Greece's Athens Medical School found that only dark chocolate containing 74 percent cocoa had the effect. Dark chocolate also contains antioxidants that protect blood vessels from other kinds of danger.

Stupid Toy Day -- a day dedicated to looking back on the stupid toys of our childhood and remembering the stupid fun they inspired.