Shauna Wright
This Day in History for June 20 – First Commercial Telephone Service and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info)
1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 20 – John Goodman, Nicole Kidman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Goodman
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Scene-stealing turns in the films ‘Raising Arizona,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?,’ and a nine-year stint playing patriarch Dan Conner on the TV series ‘Roseanne’
Celebrity Birthdays for June 19 – Phylicia Rashad, Paula Abdul and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phylicia Rashad
Age: 64
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad
Paula Abdul
Age: 50
This Day in History for June 19 – US Abolishes Slavery and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1862 – Congress abolishes slavery in US territories, nullifying the Dred Scott Case (More info)
1910 – The first Father’s Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington (More info)
This Day in History for June 18 – Battle of Waterloo and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1812 – The War of 1812 begins when the US Congress declares war on the United Kingdom (More info)
1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo, forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time (More info)
This Day in History for June 17 – Lady Liberty Arrives and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor (More info)
1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)
Bam Margera Hospitalized After Kayaking Down a Waterfall
‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera has proven that once again, the show and movies were aptly named. This time around, his stunt landed him on an operating table.
High School GraduatesForced to Take Breathalyzer Tests [VIDEO]
Some Minnesota parents are furious after a local high school gave all its seniors breathalyzer tests at their graduation rehearsal, with school officials claiming that since they smelled alcohol on some of the kids, they were justified in screening everyone.
How Many of Us Check Facebook While in the Bathroom?
With the advent of smartphones and WiFi technology, people can update their Facebook and Twitter accounts from almost anywhere. And according to a recent survey, some of them even do it while answering the call of nature.
Celebrity Birthdays for May 31 – Clint Eastwood, Brooke Shields and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Clint Eastwood
Age: 82
Occupation: Actor, Director and Producer
Known For: Starring in the ‘Dirty Harry’ film series, winning Oscars for directing and producing ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ being the acclaimed director of other movies including ‘Mystic River,’ ‘Letters from Iwo Jima’ and ‘Changeling,’ and probably never fin
Dominic Monaghan Accuses ‘LOST’ Co-Star Matthew Fox of Beating Women
Women have been swooning over Matthew Fox for years, first while he was on ‘Party of Five’ and later during his run on ‘Lost.’ But according to his ‘Lost’ co-star, Dominic Monaghan, the ladies might want to rethink things…
Celebrity Birthdays for May 29 – Annette Bening, Melissa Etheridge and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Annette Bening
Age: 54
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being a four-time Oscar nominee for her roles in ‘The Grifters,’ ‘American Beauty,’ ‘Being Julia’ and ‘The Kids Are All Right,’ winning Golden Globe Awards for the latter two films, and her longtime marriage to former Hollywood lothario Warren Beatty