Shauna Wright
This Day in History for March 15 – Ides of March and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
44 BC – On the “Ides of March,” Julius Caesar is stabbed to death in the senate house by a group of conspirators led by Cimber, Casca, Cassius, and Marcus Junius Brutus (More info)
1493 – Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first trip to the Americas (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 15 – Bret Michaels, will.i.am and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bret Michaels
Age: 49
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Singing lead for the band Poison on songs like ‘Talk Dirty to Me,’ ‘Nothin’ but a Good Time’ and ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn,’ winning ‘Celebrity Apprentice 3,’ several well-publicized health problems, and starring on the ‘Rock of Love’ reality franchise, in wh
Celebrity Birthdays for March 14 – Quincy Jones, Billy Crystal and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Quincy Jones
Age: 79
Occupation: Producer, Arranger and Conductor
Known For: Being one of the most successful producers in history with a record 79 Grammy Award nominations and 27 wins for albums like Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and singles like ‘We Are the World,’ earning seven Oscar nominations for various film scores and songs, an
This Day in History for March 14 – JFK Moved to Arlington and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1794 – Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin (More info)
1950 – The FBI’s institutes the ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list in an effort to spotlight dangerous fugitives (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 13 – William H. Macy, Common and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
William H. Macy
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in ‘Fargo,’ roles in other movies including ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ his current role on the Showtime series ‘Shameless,’ and his long marriage to actress Felicity Huffman
This Day in History for March 13 – Uranus Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1781 – William Herschel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun (More info)
1865 – The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops (More info)
This Day in History for March 12 – Girl Scouts Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1912 – The Girl Guides — later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA — are founded (More info)
1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation in the first of his “fireside chats” (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 12 – Liza Minnelli, James Taylor and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Liza Minnelli
Age: 66
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Winning a 1972 Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in the film version of the musical ‘Cabaret,’ starring in other movies like ‘Arthur,’ being a four-time Tony Award recipient, and being the daughter of singer/actress Judy Garland
This Day in History for March 9 – Barbie Introduced and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1841 – The US Supreme Court rules that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally (More info)
1916 – Pancho Villa leads nearly 500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New Mexico (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 9 – Juliette Binoche, Brittany Snow and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Juliette Binoche
Age: 48
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-winning role in ‘The English Patient,’ roles in other films including ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ and ‘Chocolat,’ and her political activism in her native France
This Day in History for March 8 – VW Bus Manufactured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded (More info)
1948 – The Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools violates the US Constitution (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 8 – Aidan Quinn, Kat Von D and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Aidan Quinn
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Film roles in movies such as ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ ‘Benny and Joon,’ ‘Legends of the Fall,’ ‘Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein’ and ‘Michael Collins,’ and television appearances on shows like ‘Third Watch’