Famous people with your birthday
* Alexander the Great, Greek king and military leader
* Beatrix Potter, author
* Delfeayo Marsalis, jazz musician
* Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady of the United States
* Sally Struthers, actress
This day in history
* 1786 - First potato arrives in Britain.
* 1866 - The Metric Act of 1866 becomes law and legalizes the standardization of weights and measures in the United States.
* 1994 - Pitcher Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels in a 4-0 win at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Holidays and interesting facts
* Peru - Independence Day
Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Eat healthy, local, sustainable foods.
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July 28, 2008
July 27, 2008
July 27 - Happy Birthday!
Famous people with your birthday
* Alexandre Dumas, fils, French author
* Jerry Van Dyke, American actor
* Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian
* Takako Fuji, Japanese actress
This day in history
* 1866 - The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.
* 1940 - The animated short "A Wild Hare" is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
* 1971 - Nabisco introduces the pop tart.
Holidays and interesting facts
* Puerto Rico - José Celso Barbosa Day.
Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Purchase fair trade goods.
* Alexandre Dumas, fils, French author
* Jerry Van Dyke, American actor
* Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian
* Takako Fuji, Japanese actress
This day in history
* 1866 - The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.
* 1940 - The animated short "A Wild Hare" is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
* 1971 - Nabisco introduces the pop tart.
Holidays and interesting facts
* Puerto Rico - José Celso Barbosa Day.
Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Purchase fair trade goods.
July 13, 2008
July 13 - Happy Birthday!
Famous people with your birthday
* Danni Boatwright, model and sports caster
* Gerald Levert, singer
* Jack Kemp, football player and politician
* Julius Caesar, military and political leader
* Patrick Stewart, actor
* Wole Soyinka, writer and Nobel laureate
This day in history
* 1837 - Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom moves into the first Buckingham Palace in London and is the first British monarch to live there.
* 1908 - Women compete in modern Olympics for the first time.
Holidays and interesting facts
* Bon Festival - Buddhist festival to honor the dead in East Japan
Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Ensure that everyone has access to sports, regardless of gender or physical ability.
* Danni Boatwright, model and sports caster
* Gerald Levert, singer
* Jack Kemp, football player and politician
* Julius Caesar, military and political leader
* Patrick Stewart, actor
* Wole Soyinka, writer and Nobel laureate
This day in history
* 1837 - Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom moves into the first Buckingham Palace in London and is the first British monarch to live there.
* 1908 - Women compete in modern Olympics for the first time.
Holidays and interesting facts
* Bon Festival - Buddhist festival to honor the dead in East Japan
Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Ensure that everyone has access to sports, regardless of gender or physical ability.
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