Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Woody Allen
Age: 77
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter and Director
Known For: Films like 'Annie Hall,' 'Hannah and Her Sisters' and 'Midnight in Paris,' winning three Oscars, and a long relationship with actress Mia Farrow that fell apart when Allen began a relationship with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, to whom he's now been married for 14 years
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kaley Cuoco
Age: 27
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing blonde beauty Penny on 'The Big Bang Theory,' and roles on other shows such as '8 Simple Rules' and in films like 'Lucky 13'
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1981: In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear-weapons reductions in Europe (more info)
1982: Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' the best-selling album of all time, is released (more info)
The Falcons intercepted Drew Brees five times, and Atlanta beat the New Orleans Saints, 23-13, in Atlanta on Thursday night.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1929: American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions become the first to fly over the South Pole (more info)
1947: Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel (more info)
McDonald's seems to be following the old "toss enough stuff at the walls and see what sticks" adage, as the burger chain recently announced that it will be testing three new variations of its infamous Quarter Pounder: habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon cheese, starting this week.
Coffee lovers, rejoice! In addition to helping jump-start your morning, a cup of Joe may also improve brain function, specifically the part of your noggin that controls the recognition of positive words, says a new study.
Toyota announced over the weekend that it plans to recall about 160,000 Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks due to an issue that could result in the spare tire falling off.
Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.
Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Christina Applegate
Age: 41
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Kelly Bundy on 'Married ... With Children,' roles in films such as 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead' and 'Anchorman,' starring on Broadway in 'Sweet Charity,' her current role on the NBC sitcom 'Up All Night,' and being a breast cancer survivor
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1947: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios (more info)
1952: Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play 'The Mousetrap' opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, eventually becoming the longest-continuously-running play in history (more info)
Popular culture has long suggested that men would rather be promiscuous than monogamous, celebrating caddish characters like the one Ted Danson played on 'Cheers' or the one Charlie Sheen portrayed on 'Two and A Half Men.' But this may not be completely fair.
