Born On This Day...
In 1701 Scientist, Anders Celsius (invented temperature scale)
In 1746 Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington
In 1804 Composer, Sir Julius Benedict
In 1809 English actress, Fanny Kemble (Romeo & Juliet)
In 1827 Inventor, Horace Wyman (looms & textile machinery)
In 1874 Israeli statesman, Chaim Weizmann
In 1874 American historian, Charles A. Beard
In 1893 English actress, Fanny Kemble
In 1902 Football Hall-of-Famer, Johnny McNally (Packers) [d: 11-28-85]
In 1907 Sci-fi writer, L. Sprague DeCamp (Conan the Barbarian) [d: 11-6-00]
In 1909 Author, James Agee (The African Queen, Death in Family) [d: 5-16-55]
In 1912 Broadway producer, David Merrick (Hello Dolly, Oliver) [d: 4-25-00]
In 1916 Sportscaster, Chick Hearn (L.A. Lakers) [d: 8-5-02]
In 1917 TV host/singer, "Buffalo" Bob Smith (Howdy Doody) [d: 7-30-98]
In 1921 Czech Communist leader, Alexander Dubcek (1968-69) [d: 11-7-92]
In 1925 Actor, Marshall Thompson (Dr. Marsh Tracy-Daktari) [d: 5-18-92]
In 1932 Philippine opposition leader, Benigno Aquino, Jr. [d: 8-21-83]
In 1935 Drummer, Al Jackson Jr. (Booker T. & the MGs) [d: 10-1-75]
In 1937 Author/journalist, Gail Sheehy (80)
In 1940 Actor, Bruce Lee (Enter the Dragon, Kato-Green Hornet) [d: 7-20-73]
In 1941 U.S. runner, Henry Carr (Olympic-Gold-1964) [d: 5-29-15]
In 1941 Singer/songwriter, Eddie Rabbitt (I Love A Rainy Night) [d: 5-7-98]
In 1942 Singer/guitarist, Jimi Hendrix (Foxy Lady) [d: 9-18-70]
In 1945 Actress, Barbara Anderson (Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible) (72)
In 1948 Actor, James Avery (Uncle Phil-Fresh Prince of Bel Air) [d: 12-31-13]
In 1948 Saxophonist, Dave Winthrop (Supertramp) (69)
In 1950 Football player, Don Strock (Dolphins, Browns) (67)
In 1951 Actress, Jayne Kennedy (Body & Soul) (66)
In 1952 Astronuat, James D. Wetherbee (STS-32, 52) (65)
In 1953 Actor, Curtis Armstrong (Herbert Viola-Moonlighting) (64)
In 1954 Actress, Patricia McPherson (Bonnie-Knight Rider) (63)
In 1955 TV host/author, Bill Nye (Bill Nye the Science Guy) (62)
In 1956 Actor, William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm, Armageddon, Mom) (61)
In 1957 Author, Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg (daughter of JFK) (60)
In 1958 Baseball player, Mike Scioscia (Dodgers) (59)
In 1959 Guitarist, Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) (58)
In 1960 Football player, Ken O'Brien (Jets) (57)
In 1962 Playmate, Arlene Baxter (December-1993) (55)
In 1962 Drummer, Charlie Benante (Anthrax) (55)
In 1962 Drummer, Mike 'Puffy' Bordin (Faith No More) (55)
In 1963 Actor, Fisher Stevens (Short Circuit, Early Edition) (54)
In 1964 Playmate, Rebecca Michelle Ferratti (June-1986) (53)
In 1964 Actress, Robin Givens (Darlene-Head of the Class, Boomerang) (53)
In 1965 Golfer, Danielle Ammaccapane (52)
In 1968 Actor, Michael Vartan (CIA Agent Michael C. Vaughn-Alias) (49)
In 1969 Guitarist/singer, Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) (48)
In 1970 Rap singer, Willie 'Skoob' Hines (Das EFX) (47)
In 1970 Actress, Brooke Langton (Samantha-Melrose Place, The Net) (47)
In 1971 Actress, Rhonda Adams (Any Given Sunday) (46)
In 1972 TV host, Rachel Stuart (BET) (45)
In 1973 Fastest rapper in the world, Twista (598 syllables in 55 seconds) (44)
In 1974 Actress, Jennifer O'Dell (The Lost World) (43)
In 1976 Actor, Jaleel White (Steve Urkel-Family Matters) (41)
In 1978 Actor, Joshua Harris (Christopher Ewing-Dallas) (39)
In 1985 Rap artist/model, Tiffany Foxx (32)
In 1987 Reality Star, Caleb Reynolds (Beast Mode Cowboy-Big Brother) (30)
In 1995 Actor, Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi: The Next Generation) (22)
In 1995 Actress, Jamila Velazquez (Empire, Twisted) (22)
In 1998 Actor, Bryson Keyser (Dad vs. Lad) (19)
In 2004 Actor, Jet Jurgensmeyer (Bubble Guppies) (13)
In 1746 Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington
In 1804 Composer, Sir Julius Benedict
In 1809 English actress, Fanny Kemble (Romeo & Juliet)
In 1827 Inventor, Horace Wyman (looms & textile machinery)
In 1874 Israeli statesman, Chaim Weizmann
In 1874 American historian, Charles A. Beard
In 1893 English actress, Fanny Kemble
In 1902 Football Hall-of-Famer, Johnny McNally (Packers) [d: 11-28-85]
In 1907 Sci-fi writer, L. Sprague DeCamp (Conan the Barbarian) [d: 11-6-00]
In 1909 Author, James Agee (The African Queen, Death in Family) [d: 5-16-55]
In 1912 Broadway producer, David Merrick (Hello Dolly, Oliver) [d: 4-25-00]
In 1916 Sportscaster, Chick Hearn (L.A. Lakers) [d: 8-5-02]
In 1917 TV host/singer, "Buffalo" Bob Smith (Howdy Doody) [d: 7-30-98]
In 1921 Czech Communist leader, Alexander Dubcek (1968-69) [d: 11-7-92]
In 1925 Actor, Marshall Thompson (Dr. Marsh Tracy-Daktari) [d: 5-18-92]
In 1932 Philippine opposition leader, Benigno Aquino, Jr. [d: 8-21-83]
In 1935 Drummer, Al Jackson Jr. (Booker T. & the MGs) [d: 10-1-75]
In 1937 Author/journalist, Gail Sheehy (80)
In 1940 Actor, Bruce Lee (Enter the Dragon, Kato-Green Hornet) [d: 7-20-73]
In 1941 U.S. runner, Henry Carr (Olympic-Gold-1964) [d: 5-29-15]
In 1941 Singer/songwriter, Eddie Rabbitt (I Love A Rainy Night) [d: 5-7-98]
In 1942 Singer/guitarist, Jimi Hendrix (Foxy Lady) [d: 9-18-70]
In 1945 Actress, Barbara Anderson (Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible) (72)
In 1948 Actor, James Avery (Uncle Phil-Fresh Prince of Bel Air) [d: 12-31-13]
In 1948 Saxophonist, Dave Winthrop (Supertramp) (69)
In 1950 Football player, Don Strock (Dolphins, Browns) (67)
In 1951 Actress, Jayne Kennedy (Body & Soul) (66)
In 1952 Astronuat, James D. Wetherbee (STS-32, 52) (65)
In 1953 Actor, Curtis Armstrong (Herbert Viola-Moonlighting) (64)
In 1954 Actress, Patricia McPherson (Bonnie-Knight Rider) (63)
In 1955 TV host/author, Bill Nye (Bill Nye the Science Guy) (62)
In 1956 Actor, William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm, Armageddon, Mom) (61)
In 1957 Author, Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg (daughter of JFK) (60)
In 1958 Baseball player, Mike Scioscia (Dodgers) (59)
In 1959 Guitarist, Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) (58)
In 1960 Football player, Ken O'Brien (Jets) (57)
In 1962 Playmate, Arlene Baxter (December-1993) (55)
In 1962 Drummer, Charlie Benante (Anthrax) (55)
In 1962 Drummer, Mike 'Puffy' Bordin (Faith No More) (55)
In 1963 Actor, Fisher Stevens (Short Circuit, Early Edition) (54)
In 1964 Playmate, Rebecca Michelle Ferratti (June-1986) (53)
In 1964 Actress, Robin Givens (Darlene-Head of the Class, Boomerang) (53)
In 1965 Golfer, Danielle Ammaccapane (52)
In 1968 Actor, Michael Vartan (CIA Agent Michael C. Vaughn-Alias) (49)
In 1969 Guitarist/singer, Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) (48)
In 1970 Rap singer, Willie 'Skoob' Hines (Das EFX) (47)
In 1970 Actress, Brooke Langton (Samantha-Melrose Place, The Net) (47)
In 1971 Actress, Rhonda Adams (Any Given Sunday) (46)
In 1972 TV host, Rachel Stuart (BET) (45)
In 1973 Fastest rapper in the world, Twista (598 syllables in 55 seconds) (44)
In 1974 Actress, Jennifer O'Dell (The Lost World) (43)
In 1976 Actor, Jaleel White (Steve Urkel-Family Matters) (41)
In 1978 Actor, Joshua Harris (Christopher Ewing-Dallas) (39)
In 1985 Rap artist/model, Tiffany Foxx (32)
In 1987 Reality Star, Caleb Reynolds (Beast Mode Cowboy-Big Brother) (30)
In 1995 Actor, Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi: The Next Generation) (22)
In 1995 Actress, Jamila Velazquez (Empire, Twisted) (22)
In 1998 Actor, Bryson Keyser (Dad vs. Lad) (19)
In 2004 Actor, Jet Jurgensmeyer (Bubble Guppies) (13)
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