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This Day in History for July 31 – First US Patent Issued and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1009 – Pope Sergius IV becomes the 142nd pope, succeeding Pope John XVIII (More info)
1498 – On his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to discover the island of Trinidad (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 31 – Wesley Snipes, J. K. Rowling and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
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Wesley Snipes
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor, Producer and Inmate
Known For: Playing the title character in the ‘Blade’ film trilogy, other roles in ‘New Jack City,’ ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar’ and ‘U.S. Marshals,’ and currently serving a three-year sentence for income tax evasion
Celebrity Birthdays for July 30 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lisa Kudrow and More
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor, Politician and Philanderer
Known For: Roles in ‘Twins,’ ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and the ‘Terminator’ film franchise, being the 38th governor of California, and torpedoing his marriage to Maria Shriver when he fathered a child with the family housekeeper
This Day in History for July 30 – Jimmy Hoffa Vanishes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1932 – Walt Disney’s ‘Flowers and Trees,’ the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Oscar-winning cartoon short, premieres (More info)
1945 – The USS Indianapolis is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and sinks within 15 minutes, killing almost 900 men (More info)
This Day in History for July 29 – Charles Marries Diana and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1864 – Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops (More info)
1899 – The First Hague Convention is signed (More info)
Lady Gaga + Britney Spears Are Mashed Up With Disney in New ‘Disasterland’ Exhibit
What happens when Disney characters meet pop culture? Something pretty awesome, actually — and that’s what Mexican artist Rodolfo Loaiza brings to life in his new exhibit, Disasterland.
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ Covered by the US Olympic Swim Team
At this point, trying to count how many videos include Carly Rae Jepsen‘s viral hit ‘Call Me Maybe’ is akin to counting how many stars there are in the universe. Abercrombie & Fitch models have lip-synced it, the Cookie Monster has spoofed it, and even Katy Perry and her friends released their own homage after Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez did their own.
But while we may not know exactly how
Celebrity Birthdays for July 26 – Mick Jagger, Sandra Bullock and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mick Jagger
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: More than 50 years as the lead singer of the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones, scores of classic rock hits including ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,’ ‘Honky Tonk Women,’ ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ and ‘Brown Sugar,’ his chicken-dance stage moves, and being allergic to monog
Celebrity Birthdays for July 24 – Jennifer Lopez, Anna Paquin and More
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Jennifer Lopez
Age: 43
Occupation: Singer and Actress
Known For: Hit songs like ‘Waiting for Tonight,’ ‘Jenny from the Block’ and ‘On the Floor,’ movie roles in ‘The Wedding Planner,’ ‘Maid in Manhattan’ and ‘Enough,’ recently quitting her gig as a judge on ‘American Idol,’ a former engagement to Ben Affleck, and a former marriage to
This Day in History for July 23 – Hale-Bopp Comet Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1926 – Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound onto film (More info)
1967 – In Detroit, Mich., one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African-American inner city, leaving 43 killed, 342 injured and 1,400 buildings burned (More info
Celebrity Birthdays for July 23 – Slash, Daniel Radcliffe and More
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Slash
Age: 47
Occupation: Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Tolerating Axl Rose during his long stint as Guns N’ Roses mop-haired, top-hatted guitarist, providing memorable riffs and solos in songs like ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine,’ ‘November Rain’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ and co-founding the supergroup Velvet Revolver
Victim of Colorado ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting Leaves Behind Eerie Blog About Avoiding Mall Shooting
Details about the victims of the mass shooting in a Colorado movie theater have been scant thus far, but the name of one woman killed in the attack has now been made public — and the details of the days leading up to her death are downright eerie.