TODAY IS

Tiffani-Amber Thiessen turns 43 today. She's best known for "Saved by the Bell" and "90210" and least known for the movie, "Shriek if you know what I did last Friday the 13th!" (not making that up -- a real movie she was in) Yes, not even the bell could save her today.

Mariska Hargitay turns 53 today. A lot of big birthdays today. Did you know she was the daughter of blonde bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield? Mariska was actually riding in the backseat of the car when it crashed.

Robin Zander of Cheap Trick turns 64 today. Imagine having your entire career being one big Cheap Trick.

Richard Dean Anderson turns 67 today. OK, MacGyver, get out of this one. He'll be trying to get out of turning 65, using only a hair brush and a paperclip.

Singer Anita Pointer turns 69 today. Understandably, there is less pointing these days. She was in a group with her sisters, but I can't remember the name of it.

Arlene Golonka, who played Millie on "Mayberry RFD," turns 81 today. We're at that tricky stage where if you're old enough to remember who she is, you might have forgotten her anyway.

National Handwriting Day -- a day celebrate the importance of handwriting, in conjunction with John Hancock's birthday (1-12-1737). Hancock as the first to sign the Declaration of Independence and is famous for his large, bold signature -- Here are some clues to people's character according to their handwriting:

• If your letters slant to the left: Indicates introspection and a lot of emotional control.
• If letter slant to the right: Reveals a person who's more impulsive, outgoing, friendly, and emotionally open.
• If letters are straight up and down: The sign of someone who's ruled by the head, not the heart.
• Letters that slant in more than one direction: indicates versatility and adaptability.
• An erratic slant usually means a lack of flexibility.
• Heavy pressure writing (like you can feel the rib made on the back of the paper) means the writer is agitated.
• Moderate pressure (the writing is dark, but you can't feel the rib on the other side of the paper) shows ability to deal with stress.
• Light pressure indicates someone who seems to take life in stride.
• Tiny Letters: indicate the writer is somewhat low on self-esteem but quite high on brain power.
• Small Letters: are the hallmark of quiet, introspective types. They're generally detail-oriented and have good powers on concentration.
• Large Letters: are usually the sign of a confident, easygoing individual.
• Huge Letters: denote someone who's loud, theatrical and needs to be the center of attention at all times.
• Wide Letters (their width and height are about the same): The mark of someone who's open and friendly.
• Narrow Letters: Show someone who's kind of shy and inhibited but also very self-disciplined.
• Letters that don't touch: are the sign on an impulsive, artistic, sometimes impractical free thinker.
• Some letters connecting: Means the writer's personality blends logic and intuition.
• All letters making contact: The calling card of someone who's highly cautious.
• A curved first mark: Shows a person who's traditional and plays by the rules.
• A straight beginning stroke: Reveals someone who's rigid and doesn't like being told what to do.
• A final stroke straight across: is a clue that the writer is cautious.
• An end mark that curves up: shows generosity.
• Perfect penmanship: is the hallmark of a communicative person.
• An indecipherable scrawl: indicates a person who's secretive, close-up and likes to keep his thoughts to himself.

Measure Your Feet Day -- If like, take a look at their feet, according to Dr. Nancy Sax, the world's leading personality on feet analysis.

• Second toe larger than the others: You're the dependable, conservative type who always keeps your emotions in check. These types fare very well in the fields of medicine, banking and science. They're good providers, but don't expect any excitement or fireworks.
• Big third toe: Look out! These unpredictable types have hot-and-cold personalities, they're totally charming one moment then erupt in a volcanic fit of anger the next.
• Big baby toe: These people spread sunshine wherever they go.
• Long toes: The sign of great intellectual capacity - these are the thinkers of the world. Authors, philosophers and great world leaders often have very long toes.
• Little toes: These folks don't like to make a scene. But their little toes don't mean you can walk all over them! When backed up against the wall, they'll stand up and fight.
• Wide feet: These folks are the backbone of society, the hard workers who have strong family values and dedication to their church, family and community.
• Narrow feet: The shy, quiet type who don't like to draw attention to themselves. Beneath the shy exteriors is a relaxed, well-balanced person.
• Webbed toes: A fun person who won't duck a good time! These extroverts are the life-of-the-party types and make great salesmen and entertainers.