April 12

Happy Birthday RIP Johnnie Collier("Ann Miller" 1923–2004) Charles Napier(1936–2011) Herbert Khaury("Tiny Tim" 1932–1996) Thomas Clancy Jr(1947–2013) ; Herbert Hancock–74 Edward O'Neill–68 David Letterman–67 David Cassidy–64 Thomas Noonan–63 Andrés "Andy" García Menéndez–58 Shannen Doherty–43 Nicholas Brendon Schultz–43 Claire Danes–35 Jennifer Morrison–35 ; 1955 – The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.

April 11

Happy Birthday RIP Oleg Cassini Loiewski(1913–2006) Ethel Kennedy(Skakel)–86 Joel Grey(Katz)–82 Meshach Taylor–67 Michele Scarabelli–59 Lisa Stansfield–48 ; 1976 – The Apple I is created.

April 10

Happy Birthday RIP Joseph Pulitzer(1847–1911) Kevin "Chuck" Connors(1921–1992) Harry Morgan(Bratsberg 1915–2011) ; Carl "Max" von Sydow–85  Michel Shalhoub(عمر الشريف "Omar Sharif")–81 John Madden–78 Lee Capellaro("Ving")–64 Steven Seagal–62 Brian Setzer–55 Katrina Leskanich–54 Charlie Hunnam–34 Michael Pitt–33 Amanda "Mandy" Moore–30 Haley Joel Osment–26 ; 1866 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh. ; 1912 – The RMS Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England for her only voyage.

April 9

Happy Birthday RIP Avery Schreiber(1935–2002) ; Hugh Hefner–88 Michael Learned–75 Dennis Quaid–60 Marc Jacobs–51 Cynthia Nixon–48 Jennifer Massoli("Jenna Jameson")–40 Keshia Knight Pulliam–35 Jonathan Baruchel–32 Leighton Meester–28 Jesse McCartney–27 Kristen Stewart–24 Mary Elle Fanning–16 ; 1867 – Alaska purchase: Passing by a single vote, the United States Senate ratifies a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska.

April 8

Happy Birthday RIP Elizabeth "Betty" Ford(1918–2011) ; Sheldon Greenfield("Shecky Greene")–88 Vivienne Westwood(Swire)–73 John Schneider III–54 Jeffrey "Izzy" Isbell–52 Julian Lennon–51 Robin Wright–48 Patricia Arquette–46 ; 1913 – The 17th amendment to the Constitution, providing for the popular election of U.S. senators, was ratified.

April 7

Happy Birthday RIP Ian Richardson(1934–2007) Billie Holiday(Elinore Harris 1915–1959) ; James Bumgarner("Garner")–86 William "Wayne" Rogers III–81 Jerry Brown–76 Francis Ford Coppola–75 John Oates–65 Kong-sang "Jackie" Chan( 陳港生)–60 Russell Crowe–50 ; 1967 – Film critic Roger Ebert published his very first film review in the Chicago Sun-Times.

April 6

Happy Birthday Billy December Williams–77 Merle Haggard–77 John Ratzenberger–67 Patrika Darbo–66 Mary Lucy Henner–62 Paul Rudd–45 Anders Jensen–42 Zachary Braff–39 Candace Cameron–38 ; 1909 – Robert Peary and Matthew Henson reach the North Pole. ; 1947 – The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City.

April 5

Happy Birthday RIP Eldred Gregory Peck(1916–2003) Ruth "Bette" Davis(1908–1989) Spencer Tracy(1900–1967) ; Colin Powell–77 Maxwell Gail–71 Åse Agneta Fältskog–64 Thea Gill–44 Pharrell Williams–41 ; 1792 – U.S. President George Washington exercises his authority to veto a bill, the first time this power is used in the United States.

April 4

Happy Birthday RIP Heath Ledger(1979–2008) Anthony Perkins(1932–1992) ; Estelle Nussbaum("Harris")–86 Craig T. Nelson–70 Hugo Weaving–54 Graham Walker("Norton")–51 David Cross–50 Robert Downey Jr–49 Nancy McKeon–48 James Rodriguez("Roday")–38 ; 1850  – The city of Los Angeles was incorporated ; 1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

April 3

Happy Birthday  RIP Marlon Brando(1924–2004) ; Doris Kappelhoff("Doris Day")–91 Dame Valerie Jane Morris Goodall–80 Marsha Mason–72 Carson "Wayne" Newton–72 Michael Orlando Cassavitis("Tony Orlando")–70 Alexander "Alec" Baldwin III–56 David Hyde Pierce–55 Edward "Eddie" Murphy–53 Jamie Bamber Griffith–41 ; 1860 – The Pony Express began service between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. ; 1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech.

April 2

Happy Birthday RIP Alec Guinness de Cuffe(1914–2000) Marvin Gaye(1939–1984) Christian "Buddy" Ebsen(1908–2003) Ronald Paolillo(1949–2012) Rodney King III(1965–2012) ; Emmylou Harris–67 Christopher Meloni–53 Michael Fassbender–37 Aiden Turner–37 ; 1902 – "Electric Theatre", the first full-time movie theater in the United States, opens in Los Angeles, California ; 1956 – As The World Turns debuts on CBS-TV

April 1

Happy Birthday RIP Leonidas "Lon" Chaney(1883–1930) Gordon Jump(1932–2003) ; "Jane Powell"(Suzanne Bruce)–85 Mary "Debbie" Reynolds–82 Elizabeth "Ali" MacGraw–75 Barry Sonnenfeld–61 Susan Boyle–53 Rachel Maddow–41 Sam Huntington–32 Matt Lanter–31 Hillary Scott–28 ; 1891 – The Wrigley Company is founded in Chicago, Illinois ; 1970 – President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law, requiring the Surgeon General's warnings on tobacco products and banning cigarette advertisements on television and radio in the United States, starting on January 1, 1971.

March 31

Happy Birthday RIP Cesar Chavez(1927–1993) Anne "Liz" Claiborne(1929–2007) ; George Richard Chamberlain–80 Shirley Jones–80 Herbert Alpert–79 Ronald "Christopher" Walken–71 Gabriel Kaplan–69 Albert Gore Jr.–66 Rhea Perlman–66 William McNamara–49 Ewan McGregor–43 Evan Williams–42 ; 1889 – The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.

March 30

Happy Birthday RIP Vincent van Gogh(1853–1890) ; "Peter Marshall"(Ralph LaCock)–88 John Astin–84 Henry Warren Beaty–77 Eric Clapton–69 Paul Reiser–57 Ian Ziering–50 Tracy Chapman–50 Céline Dion–46 Mark Consuelos–43 Geetali Norah Jones Shankar–35 Jason Dohring–32 ; 1964 – The TV game show "Jeopardy!" premiered on NBC

March 29

Happy Birthday RIP Pearl Bailey(1918–1990) ; Judith Guest–78 Evangelos "Vangelis" Papathanassiou–71 Eric Idle–71 Marina Sirtis–59 "Perry Farrell"(Peretz Bernstein)–55 Amy Sedaris–53 "Elle Macpherson"(Eleanor Gow)–50 Michel Hazanavicius–47 "Lucy Lawless"(Lucille Ryan)–46 ; 1882 – The Knights of Columbus are established. ; 1971 – A Los Angeles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers. #History

March 28

Happy Birthday Dianne Wiest–66 Reba McEntire–59 Bart Conner–56 Vince Vaughn–45 Julia Stiles–33 Stefani Germanotta("Lady Gaga")–28 ; 1979 – A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island's Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leads to the core overheating and a partial melt down.

March 27

Happy Birthday RIP Sir Frederick Henry Royce(1863–1933) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe(1886–1969) Gloria Swanson(Svensson 1899 –1983) ; Art Evans–72 Quentin Tarantino–51 David Koz–51 Mariah Carey–45 Kevin Corrigan–45 Nathan Fillion–43 Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson–39 ; 1794 – President George Washington and Congress authorized creation of the U.S. Navy.

March 26

Happy Birthday RIP Thomas "Tennessee" Williams III(1911–1983) ; Leonard Nimoy–83 Alan Arkin–80 James Caan–74 Nancy Pelosi–74 Diana Ross–70 Steven Tyler(Tallarico)–66 Vicki Lawrence(Axelrad)–65 Martin Short–64 Leeza Gibbons–57 Jennifer Grey–54 Theodore "T.R." Knight–41 Larry Page–41 Keira Knightley–29 ; 1979 – Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in Washington, D.C.

March 25

Happy Birthday RIP Howard Cosell(Cohen 1918–1995) ; Eugene Shalit–89 Gloria Steinem–80 Aretha Franklin–72 Paul Manfred Glaser–71 Sir "Elton John"(Reginald Dwight)–67 Bonnie Bedelia Culkin–66 Mary Gross–61 Marcia Cross–51 Sarah Jessica Parker–49 Sean Faris–40 Lee Pace–35 Danica Patrick–32 ; 1913 – The home of vaudeville, the Palace Theatre, opened in New York City. 

March 24

Happy Birthday RIP "Harry Houdini"(Erich Weiss 1874–1926) Terence Steve McQueen(1930–1980) Norman Feld("Fell" 1924–1998) ; Robert "Bob" Mackie–74 Thomas Hilfiger–63 Louie Anderson–61 Robert Carradine–60 Donna Pescow–60 Steve Ballmer–58 Kelly LeBrock–54 Gabriele Kerner("Nena")–54 Starlet "Star" Jones–52 Lara Flynn Boyle–44 James Parsons–41 ; 1900 – Mayor of New York City Robert Anderson Van Wyck breaks ground for a new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad" that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn.

March 23

Happy Birthday RIP "Joan Crawford"(Lucille LeSueur 1906–1977) ; "Marty Allen"(Morton Alpern)–92 Richard Otcasek–65 "Chaka Khan"(Yvette Stevens)–61 Kenneth Cole–60 Amanda Plummer–57 Catherine Keener–55 Marc Cherry–52 Hope Davis–50 Richard Grieco Jr–49 Keri Russell–38 "Perez Hilton"(Mario Lavandeira Jr)–36 ; 1857 – Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.

March 22

Happy Birthday RIP Leonard "Chico" Marx (1887–1961) Louis L'Amour(LaMoore 1908–1988) Marcel Marceau(Mangel 1923–2007) "Karl Malden"(Mladen Sekulovich 1912–2009) ; William Shatner–83 Michael Emmet Walsh–79 George Benson–71 Wolf Blitzer–66 Andrew Lloyd Webber–66 Robert "Bob" Costas–62 Lena Olin–59 Stephanie Mills–57 Matthew Modine–55 Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon–38 ; 1882 – Congress outlawed polygamy ; 1963 – The Beatles' first album, Please Please Me, is released in the United Kingdom

March 21

Happy Birthday RIP James Coco(1930–1987) ; Timothy Dalton–70 "Eddie Money"(Edward Mahoney)–65 Leonard Gary Oldman–56 Sabrina Le Beauf–56 Matthew Broderick–52 Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell–52 ; 1963 – Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay was emptied of its last inmates ; 2006 – Jack Dorsey sends first Twitter message "just setting up my twttr"

March 20

Happy Birthday RIP Fred Rogers(1928–2003) ; Carl Reiner–92 Hal Linden(Harold Lipshitz)–83 Martin Brian Mulroney–75 John de Lancie–66 William Hurt–64 Shelton "Spike" Lee–57 Holly  Hunter–56  Kathleen "Kathy" Ireland–51 Michael Rapaport–44 Dean Geyer–28 ; 1816 – The Supreme Court affirmed its right to review state court decisions ; 1997 – Liggett Group settled 22 state lawsuits by admitting the industry markets cigarettes to teenagers and agreeing to warn on every pack that smoking is addictive!

March 19

Happy Birthday Ursula Andress–78 Ruth Pointer–68 Glenn Close–67 Walter "Bruce" Willis–59 ; 1918 – The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time. ; 1931 – Nevada legalized gambling ; 1953 – The Academy Awards was televised for first time from NBC International Theater in NYC

March 18

Happy Birthday RIP John Updike(1932–2009) Peter Graves(Aurness 1926–2010) Ernest Gallo(1909–2007) ; Kevin Dobson–71 Irene Cara Escalera–55 Vanessa Lynn Williams–51 "Queen Latifah"(Dana Owens)–44 Dane Cook–42 Adam Levine–35 ; 1931 – Schick Inc. marketed the first electric razor.

March 17

Happy Birthday RIP Nathaniel Adams Coles("Nat King Cole" 1919–1965) ; Paul Kantner–73 Patrick Duffy–65 Kurt Russell–63 Lesley-Anne Down–60 Gary Sinise–59 Robert "Rob" Lowe–50 Paige Hemmis–42 Brittany Daniel–38 ; 1969 – Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel : 1985 – Serial killer Richard Ramirez, aka the "Night Stalker", commits the first two murders in his Los Angeles, California murder spree

March 16

Happy Birthday RIP Henry Youngman(1906–1998) Thelma "Pat" Nixon(1912–1993) ; Jerry Lewis(Joseph Levitch)–88 Charles "Chuck" Woolery–73 Henry "Erik" Estrada–65 Victor Garber–65 Nancy Wilson–60 Lauren Graham–47 Alan Tudyk–43 ; 1521 – Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines ; 1850 – "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne was published 

March 15

Happy Birthday Ruth Bader Ginsburg–81 Judd Hirsch–79 Michael Love–73 David Cronenberg–71 Daniel Dee Snider–59 Park Overall–57 Fabio Lanzoni–55 Terence Trent "D'Arby" Howard–52 Kennedy "Rockwell" Gordy–50 Mark McGrath–46 Mark Hoppus–42 Eva Longoria–39 William Adams–39 Kellan Lutz–29 ; 1906 – Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated ; 1956 – The Lerner and Loewe musical "My Fair Lady" opened on Broadway ; 1985 – The first Internet domain name is registered (symbolics.com)

March 14

Happy Birthday RIP Albert Einstein(1879–1955) Diane Arbus(1923–1971) ; Quincy Jones Jr–81 "Michael Caine"(Maurice Micklewhite)–81 William "Billy" Crystal–66 Jerry Greenfield–63 Kevin Williamson–49 James Frain–46 Frederick "Chris" Klein–35 Jordan Taylor Hanson–31 Jamie Bell–28 ; 1794 – Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin.

March 13

Happy Birthday RIP Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas(1931–1980) Paul Stewart(Sternberg 1908–1986) Joseph Peter Breck(1929–2012) ; Neil Sedaka–75 William Hall Macy–64 Kathy Hilton–55 Daniel Masterson–38 Noel Fisher–30 Emile Hirsch–29 ; 1781 – The planet Uranus was discovered by Sir William Herschel ; 1639 – Harvard College is named for clergyman John Harvard

March 12

Happy Birthday RIP Jean-Louis "Jack" de Kerouac(1922–1969) Johnny Palermo(1982–2009) ; Barbara Feldon(Hall)–81 Alwin "Al" Jarreau–74 Liza Minnelli–68 James Taylor–66 Ronald Jeremy Hyatt–61 Aaron Eckhart–46 Samuel Levine–32 ; 1912 – The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in the United States

March 11

.Happy Birthday RIP Shemp Howard(Samuel Horwitz 1895–1955) Lawrence Welk(1903–1992) ; Rupert Murdoch–83 Sam Donaldson–80 Nancy Kovach–79 Mark Metcalf–68 Jerry Zucker–64 Robert "Bobby" McFerrin–64 Susan Richardson–62 Catharina "Nina" Hagen–59 "Lady Chablis"(Benjamin Knox)–57 "Cheryl Lynn"(Lynda Cheryl Smith)–57 David LaChapelle–51 Terrence Howard–45 "Johnny Knoxville"(Philip Clapp)–43 Thora Birch–32 ; 1985 – Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Soviet President Konstantin Chernenko as General Secretary of the Communist Party.

March 10

Happy Birthday Carlos "Chuck" Norris–74 Shannon Tweed–57 Sharon Stone–56 Jasmine Guy–52 Prince Edward Windsor–50 Neneh Cherry(Karlsson)–50 Andrei Bregman("Michael Lucas")–42 Christopher "Biz" Stone–40 Bree Turner–36 Carrie Underwood–31 ; 1965 – Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" opened on Broadway in New York City.

March 9

Happy Birthday RIP Raul Julia y Arcelay(1940–1994) ; Charles Gibson–71 Jeffrey Osborne–66 Faith Daniels(Augustine)–57 Martin Fry–56 Juliette Binoche–50 Emmanuel Lewis–43 Kerr Smith–42 Brittney Snow–28 ; 1959 – Mattel's Barbie doll made its public debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York created by Ruth Handler.

March 8

Happy Birthday RIP Lynn Redgrave(1943–2010) Alan Hale Mackahan Jr(1921–1990) "Cyd Charisse"(Tula Finklea 1921–2008) ; George Michael Dolenz Jr–69 John Kapelos–58 Gary Numan(Webb)–56 Lester Holt Jr–55 Aidan Quinn–55 Debra "Camryn" Manheim–53 Freddie Prinze Jr–38 James Van Der Beek Jr–37 Nicholas Zano–36 ; 1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded ; 1917 – The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule ; 1974 – Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France

March 7

Happy Birthday Willard Scott Jr–80 Danielo J. Travanti–74 Michael Eisner–72 "Taylor Dayne"(Leslie Wunderman)–52 Wanda Sykes–50 Jonathon Del Arco–48 John "Peter" Sarsgaard–43 ; 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone.

March 6

Happy Birthday RIP Lou Costello(Louis Cristillo 1906–1959) Edward McMahon(1923–2009) ; Alan Greenspan–88 Joanna Miles–74 David Gilmour–68 Robert Reiner–67 James Saito–59 Edward Dezen–57 Thomas Arnold–55 Constance Womack("Connie Britton")–47 Shaquille O'Neal–42 ; 1820 – The Missouri Compromise is signed into law by President James Monroe. The compromise allows Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, brings Maine into the Union as a free state, and makes the rest of the northern part of the Louisiana Purchase territory slavery-free ; 1899 – Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark

March 5

Happy Birthday RIP Reginald "Rex" Harrison(1908–1990) Andy Gibb(1958–1988) "Teena Marie"(Mary Brockert 1956–2010) ; Robert "Dean" Stockwell-78 Fred Williamson–76 Murray Head–68 Elaine Paige(Bickerstaff)-66 Edmond "Eddy" Grant-66 Marsha Warfield-60 Penn Jillette-59 Kevin Connolly-40 Eva Mendes-39 ; 1872 – George Westinghouse patents the air brake ; 1946 – Winston Churchill coins the phrase "Iron Curtain" in his speech at Westminster College, Missouri.

March 4

Happy Birthday Paula Prentiss(Ragusa)–76 Chris Squire–66 Catherine O'Hara–60 Adrian Zmed–60 Steven Weber–53 Stacy Edwards–49 Chastity "Chaz" Bono–45 Joshua Bowman–26 ; 1789 – In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the United States Constitution into effect ; 1837 – The city of Chicago is incorporated

March 3

Happy Birthday RIP Alexander Graham Bell(1847–1922) George Pullman(1831–1897) Harlean Carpenter("Jean Harlow" 1911–1937) Perry Ellis(1940–1986) James Doohan(1920–2005) ; Jennifer Warnes–67 Miranda Richardson–56 Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer–44 David Faustino–40 Jessica Biel–32 ; 1923 – Time magazine, founded by Briton Hadden and Henry R. Luce, was first published ; 1885 – The American Telephone & Telegraph Company is incorporated in New York

March 2

Happy Birthday RIP Theodor Geisel("Dr Seuss" 1904–1991) Karen Carpenter(1950–1983) ; Desiderio Arnaz y de Acha III("Desi Arnaz" 1917–1986) ; Mikhail Gorbachyov(Михаи́л Горбачёв)–83 John Irving(Blunt)–72 Cheryl "Gates" McFadden–65 Laraine Newman–62 Jon Bon Jovi(John Bongiovi)–52 Daniel Craig–46 Christopher "Chris" Martin–37 Bryce Dallas Howard–33 ; 1917 – Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship ; 1933 – The film King Kong opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall ; 1949 – The first automatic street light is installed in New Milford, Connecticut

March 1

Happy Birthday RIP Alton Glenn Miller(1904–1944) James "David" Niven(1910–1983) Harry Caray(Harry Carabina 1914–1998) ; Robert Clary(Widerman)–88 Harold "Harry" Belafonte–87 Robert Conrad(Konrad Falkowski)–79 Roger Daltrey–70 Alan Thicke(Jeffrey)–67 Catherine Bach(Bachman)–60 Ronald Howard–60 James "Tim" Daly–58 Javier Bardem–45 Mark–Paul Gosselaar–40 Jensen Ackles–36 Mark Cirillo–36 Kesha Sebert–27 Justin Bieber–20 ; 1790 – The first United States census is authorized by Congress ; 1932 – the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh was kidnapped from their family home near Hopewell, N.J.

February 28

Happy Birthday RIP Samuel "Zero" Mostel(1915–1977) Charles Durning(1923–2012) ; Gavin MacLeod(Allan See)–83 Mario Andretti–74 Bernadette Peters(Lazzara)–66 Gilbert Gottfried–59 John Turturro–57 Cynthia "Cindy" Wilson–57 Alison "Ali" Larter–38 ; 1827 – The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. ; 1935 – DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers invents nylon.

February 27

Happy Birthday RIP Elizabeth Taylor(1932–2011) ; Joanne Woodward–84 Ralph Nader–80 Barbara Babcock–77 George Howard Hesseman–74 Adam Baldwin–52 Grant Show–52 Sir Jonathan Ive–47 Chelsea Clinton–34 Brandon Beemer–34 Joshua Groban–33 ; 1801 – Pursuant to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C. is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.

February 26

Happy Birthday RIP William Frawley(1887–1966) Johnny Cash(1932–2003) John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason(1916–1987) "Tony Randall"(Arthur Rosenberg 1920–2004) Frederick "Tex" Avery(1908–1980) ; Antoine "Fats" Domino–86 Michael Bolton–61 ; 1919 – President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of the U.S. Congress establishing most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park

February 25

Happy Birthday RIP Jim Backus(1913–1989) George Harrison(1943–2001) ; Sally Jessy Raphael(Lowenthal)–79 Bob Schieffer–77 Diane Baker–76 Karen Grassle–72 Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson–49 "Tea Leoni"(Elizabeth Pantaleoni)–48 Sean Astin(Duke)–43 Julio Iglesias Jr.–41 Chelsea Handler–39 ; 1836 –Inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver.

February 24

Happy Birthday RIP Steven Paul Jobs(1955–2011) ; Abraham "Abe" Vigoda–93 Joseph Lieberman–72 Barry Bostwick–69 George Thorogood–64 Paula Zahn–58 Emilio Rivera–53 Kristin Davis–49 William "Billy" Zane–48 Bonnie Somerville–40 Stephen Wilson Bethel–30 ; 1821 – Mexico declared its independence from Spain.

February 23

Happy Birthday RIP Majel Barrett-Roddenberry(Hudec 1932–2008) ; Peter Fonda–74 Patricia Richardson–63 John Howard Jones–59 Michael Dell–49 Emily Blunt–31 Hannah Dakota Fanning–19 ; 1896 – The Tootsie Roll is invented ; 1927 – President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill by Congress establishing the Federal Radio Commission (later replaced by the Federal Communications Commission) which was to regulate the use of radio frequencies in the United States. #History

February 22

Happy Birthday RIP George Washington(1732–1799) ; Dominick "Don" Pardo–96 Robert Jonathan Demme–70 Julius Erving–64 Julie Walters–64 Ellen Greene–63 Kyle MacLachlan–55 Jeri Ryan(Zimmerman)–46 James Blount–40 Drew Barrymore–39 ; 1879 – In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five and dime Woolworth stores ; 1935 – It became illegal for airplanes to fly over the White House.

February 21

Happy Birthday RIP Eddi-Rue McClanahan(1934–2010) Eunice Waymon("Nina Simone" 1933–2003) ; David Geffen–71 Alan Rickman–68 Anthony Daniels–68 Ellen Tyne Daly–68 Christine Ebersole–61 Allen "Kelsey" Grammer–59 John "Jack" Coleman–56 Christopher Atkins Bomann–53 William "Billy" Baldwin–51 Jennifer Love Hewitt–35 Brendan Sexton III–34 Ellen Page–27 ; 1878 – The first telephone directory was issued, by the District Telephone Co. of New Haven, Connecticut.

February 20

Happy Birthday RIP Ansel Adams(1902–1984) Kurt Cobain(1967–1994) Robert Altman(1925–2006) ; Gloria Vanderbilt–90 Sidney Poitier–87 Sandy Duncan–68 John W. Geils–68 Ivana Trump(Zelnickova)–65 Patricia Hearst–60 Cindy Crawford–48 Lili Taylor–47 Calpernia Addams–43 Brian Littrell–39 Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty–26 ; 1792 – President George Washington signed an act creating the U.S. Post Office.

February 19

Happy Birthday RIP Lee Marvin(1924–1987) Johann "Falco" Hölzel (1957–1998) ; William "Smokey" Robinson–74 Jeff Daniels–59 Ray Winstone–57 Prince Andrew Windsor–54 Seal Samuel–51 Justine Bateman–48 Benicio del Toro Sánchez–47 Haylie Duff–29 ; 1878 – Thomas Edison received a patent for his phonograph.

February 18

Happy Birthday RIP John Hughes(1950–2009) "Jack Palance"(Volodymyr Palahniuk 1919–2006) ; George Kennedy–89 Yoko Ono( 小野 洋子)–81 Cybill Shepherd–64 Judy "Juice" Newton–62 John Travolta–60 Vanna White(Rosich)–57 Matt Dillon–50 Molly Ringwald–46 ; 1930 – While studying photographs taken Clyde Tombaugh discovers planet Pluto.

February 17

Happy Birthday John "Barry" Humphries("Dame Edna")–80 Mary Ann Mobley–75 Rene Russo–60 Lou Diamond Phillips(Upchurch)–52 Michael Jordan–51 Denise Richards–43 Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Connell–40 Joseph Gordon-Levitt–33 Paris Hilton–33 ; 1933 – Newsweek magazine was first published ; 1992 – Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced in Milwaukee to life in prison

February 16

Happy Birthday RIP Edgar John Bergen(1903–1978) Eugene Hugh Beaumont(1909–1982) Salvatore "Sonny"  Bono(1935–1998) ; James Ingram–62 Levardis "LeVar" Burton–57 John McEnroe Jr.–55 Sarah Clarke–42 Johnathan Tartaglia–36 ; 1968 – The nation's first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama.

February 15

Happy Birthday RIP Cesar Romero(1907–1994) Chris Farley(1964–1997) Harvey Korman(1927–2008) ; Melissa Manchester–63 Joyce Frankenberg("Jane Seymour")–63 Matt Groening–69 Janice Dickinson–59 Christopher McDonald–59 Jane Richman("Jane Child")–47 Alexandrea "Alex" Borstein–43 ; 1764 – The city of St. Louis Missouri was established and incorporated.

February 14

Happy Birthday RIP "Jack Benny"(Benjamin Kubelsky 1894–1974) Edward Platt(1916–1974) Victor Morrow(1929–1982) Gregory Hines(1946–2003) ; Hugh Downs–93 Florence Henderson–80 Michael Bloomberg–72 Raymond Teller–66 Alan Hunter–57 "Meg Tilly"(Margaret Chan)–54 Alfred "Freddie" Highmore–22 ; 1929 – Saint Valentine's Day massacre: Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone's gang, are murdered in Chicago, Illinois.

February 13

Happy Birthday Brigadier General Charles "Chuck" Yeager–91 Marilyn "Kim" Novak–81 George Segal–80  Gerald "Jerry" Springer–70 "Stockard Channing"(Susan Stockard)–70 Peter Gabriel–64 Robert "Robbie" Williams–40 Mena Suvari–35 ; 1931 – New Delhi becomes the capital of India.

February 12

Happy Birthday RIP Charles Darwin(1809–1882) Abraham Lincoln(1809–1865) Lyon "Lorne" Greene(1915–1987) ; Franco Zeffirelli(Gianfranco Corsi)–91 Joe Don Baker–78 Judith Blume(Sussman)–76 Frederick "Michael" Ironside–64 Michael McDonald–62 Joanna Kerns(DeVarona)–61 Arsenio Hall–58 Joshua Brolin–46 Darren Aronofsky–45 Jesse Spencer–35 Christina Ricci–34 ; 1909 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded in New York. 

February 11

Happy Birthday RIP Thomas Alva Edison(1847-1931) Maximilian Baer(1909–1959) Éva Gábor(1919–1995) Leslie Nielsen(1926–2010) ; Tatiana Blacker("Tina Louise")–80 Burton "Burt" Reynolds–78 Sheryl Crow–52 Jennifer Aniston–45 Brandy Norwood–35 Matthew Lawrence–34 Taylor Lautner–22 ; 1794 – First session of United States Senate opens to the public.

February 10

Happy Birthday RIP "Alan Hale"(Rufus MacKahan 1892–1950) Jimmy Durante(1893–1980) Jerry Goldsmith(1929–2004) ; Robert Wagner–84 Roberta Flack–75 Mark Spitz–64 Laura Dern–47 Nichcalo "Jazzmun" Crayton–45 Elizabeth Banks(Mitchell)–40 "Brent Everett"(Dustin Germaine)–30 ; 1870 – The YWCA is founded in New York City.

February 9

Happy Birthday RIP Carmen Miranda(Maria Miranda da Cunha 1909–1955) ; Carole King(Klein)–72 Joseph "Joe" Pesci–71 Mia Farrow–69 Judith Light(Licht)–65 James Jackson Bullock–59 Colin Egglesfield–41 Zhāng Zǐyi(章子怡)–35 Tom Hiddleston–33 David Gallagher–29 ; 1942 – Year-round Daylight saving time is re-instated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources ; 1964 – The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a "record-busting" audience of 73 million viewers.

February 8

Happy Birthday RIP Julia "Lana" Turner(1921–1995) John "Jack" Lemmon(1925–2001) James Dean(1931–1955) ; Edward "Ted" Koppel–74 Nicholas "Nick" Nolte–73 Robert Klein–72 Brooke Adams–65 Mary Steenburgen–61 John Grisham–59 Vincent Neil Wharton–53 Mary McCormack–45 Seth Green–40 Liam McIntyre–32 James "Jim" Verraros–31 ; 1910 – The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce ; 1960 – The first eight brass star plaques are installed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame near Hollywood and Gower.  

February 7

Happy Birthday RIP Charles Dickens(1812–1870) Harry Sinclair Lewis(1885–1951) Clarence "Buster" Crabbe(1908–1983) Eddie Bracken(1915–2002) ; Miguel Ferrer–59 James Spader–54 Troyal "Garth" Brooks–52 Eddie Izzard–52 Chris Rock–49 Robyn Lively–42 Christopher Ashton Kutcher–36 Kerli Kõiv–26 ; 1935 – The classic board game Monopoly is invented 

February 6

Happy Birthday RIP George "Babe" Ruth(1895–1948) Bob Marley(1945–1981) Ronald Reagan(1911–2004);  Sári "Zsa Zsa" Gábor–97 "Mamie Van Doren"(Joan Olander)–83 Elmore "Rip" Torn–83 Mike Farrell–75 Tom Brokaw–74 Fabiano Forte("Fabian")–72 Natalie Cole–64 Kathy Najimy–57 William "Axl" Rose–53 Rick Astley–48 Joshua Stewart–37 Ben Lawson–34 ; 1815 – New Jersey grants the first American railroad charter to John Stevens ; 1840 – Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony.

February 5

Happy Birthday RIP Richmond "John" Carradine(1906–1988) Red Buttons(Aaron Chwatt 1919–2006) ; Henry "Hank" Aaron–79 David Selby–73 Barbara Hershey(Herzstein)–66 Thomas "Tom" Wilkinson–66 Timothy "Tim" Meadows–53 Jennifer Jason Leigh(Morrow)–52 Laura Linney–50 Thomas "Chris" Parnell–47 Robert "Bobby" Brown–45 Paul Vandervort–29 ; 1919 – Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists.

February 4

Happy Birthday RIP Charles Lindbergh(1902–1974) Rosa McCauley Parks(1913–2005) Bettye Goldstein("Betty Friedan" 1921–2006) Conrad Bain(1923–2013) ; David Brenner–78 Conrad John Schuck–74 Vincent Furnier("Alice Cooper")–66 Masanori Takahashi("Kitaro")–61 Oscar De La Hoya–41 Brandon "Bug" Hall–29 ; 2004 – Facebook, a mainstream online social networking site, is founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

February 3

Happy Birthday RIP John Fiedler(1925–2005) ; Dr. Henry Heimlich–94 Fran Tarkenton–74 Blythe Danner–71 "Morgan Fairchild"(Patsy McClenny)–64 Joseph "Nathan" Lane–58 Maura Tierney–49 Isla Fisher–38 ; 1913 – The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax.

February 2

Happy Birthday RIP Howard Johnson(1897–1972) Farrah Fawcett(1947–2009) ; Tom Smothers–77 Graham Nash–72 Brent Spiner–65 Christie Brinkley(Hudson)–60 Shakira Ripoll–37 ; 1653 – New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated ; 1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed.

January 31

Happy Birthday RIP Tallulah Bankhead(1902–1968) Jackie Robinson(1919–1972) Jean Simmons(1929–2010) Suzanne Pleshette(1937–2008) ; Carol Channing–93 Philip Glass–77 Harry Wayne Casey("KC")–63 Anthony LaPaglia–55 Kelly Lynch–55 Amelia "Minnie" Driver–44 "Portia de Rossi"(Amanda Rogers)–41 Kerry Washington–37 "Johnny Castle"(Rocco Santini)–34 Justin Timberlake–33 ; 1865 –  The United States Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, abolishing slavery, submitting it to the states for ratification ; 1949 – The first TV daytime soap opera, "These Are My Children," was broadcast by the NBC station in Chicago.

January 30

Happy Birthday RIP Franklin Roosevelt(1882–1945) Thomas "Dick" Martin(1922–2008) ; Eugene "Gene" Hackman–84 Vanessa Redgrave–77 Charles S. Dutton–63 Phil Collins–63 Jody Watley–55 Christian Bale–40 Wilmer Valderrama–34 ; 1982 – Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner".

January 29

Happy Birthday RIP John Forsythe(Freund 1918–2010) ; Tom Selleck–69 Ann Jillian(Nauseda)–64 Oprah Winfrey–60 Greg Louganis–54 Nicholas Turturro–52 Heather Graham–44 Sara Gilbert(Abeles)–39 Justin Hartley–37 Adam Lambert–32 ; 1845 – "The Raven" is published in the New York Evening Mirror, the first publication with the name of the author, Edgar Allan Poe.

January 28

Happy Birthday "Alan Alda"(Alphonso D'Abruzzo)–78 Barbi Benton(Barbara Klein)–64 Sarah McLachlan–46 Joey Fatone Jr.–37 Nickolas "Nick" Carter–34 Elijah Wood–33 ; 1915 – The Coast Guard was created by an act of Congress ; 1958 – The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today.

January 27

Happy Birthday RIP Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756–1791) "Donna Reed"(Donnabelle Mullenger 1921–1986) "Troy Donahue"(Merle Johnson 1936–2001) ; James Cromwell–74 Nick Mason–69 Mikhail Baryshnikov( Михаи́л Никола́евич Бары́шников)–66 "Mimi Rogers"(Miriam Spickler)–58 Keith Olbermann–55 Bridget Fonda–50 Alan Cumming–49 Tamlyn Tomita–48 ; 1880 – Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp(light bulb).

January 26

Happy Birthday RIP Zara Cully(1892–1978) Eugene "Gene" Siskel(1946–1999) Paul Newman(1925–2008) ; Anne Jeffreys Carmichael–91 Robert "Bob" Uecker–79 Theodore "Scott" Glenn–75 Edward Van Halen–59 Ellen DeGeneres–56 Anita Baker–56 Wayne Gretzky–53 Paul Johansson–50 Colin O'Donoghue–33 ; 1838 – Tennessee enacts the first prohibition law in the United States ; 1950 – India proclaimed itself a republic.

January 25

Happy Birthday RIP "Virginia Woolf"(Adeline Stephen 1882–1941) "Etta James"(Jamesetta Hawkins 1938–2012) Edwin Newman(1919–2010) ; Tobe Hooper–71 Jenifer Lewis–57 Dinah Manoff–56 Alicia Keys(Cook)–33 ; 1915 – Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco ;  1949 – the first Emmy Awards are held at Hollywood Athletic Club.

January 24

Happy Birthday RIP Ernest Borgnine(Ermes Borgnino 1917–2012) Sharon Tate(1943–1969) John Belushi(1949–1982) ;  Neil Diamond–73 Aaron Neville–73 Yakov Smirnoff(Pokhis)–63 Nastassja Nakszynski–55 Mary Lou Retton–46 Matthew Lillard–44 Edward "Ed" Helms–40 ; 1908 – The first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell. ; 1984 – The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale.

January 23

Happy Birthday RIP Frances "Bay" Goffman(1919–2011) ; "Sonny Chiba"(Sadaho Maeda 千葉 真)–75 Gilbert "Gil" Gerard–71 Rutger Hauer–70 Anita Pointer–66 Richard Dean Anderson–64 Antonio Villaraigosa(Villar Jr.)–61 Richard Finch–60 Princess Caroline Grimaldi of Monaco–57 Mariska Hargitay–50 Lisa Snowdon–42 Tiffani Thiessen–40 ; 1789 – Georgetown College, the first Catholic University in the US, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland(now Washington D.C.) ;  1977 – The TV mini-series "Roots," based on the Alex Haley novel, began airing on ABC.

January 22

Happy Birthday RIP David Llewelyn Wark Griffith(1875–1948) Sam Cooke(1931–1964) Wilfred "Bill" Bixby III(1934–1993) ; "Piper Laurie"(Rosetta Jacobs)–82 John Hurt–74 Stephen "Steve" Perry–65 Linda Blair–55 Diane Lane–49 Gabriel Macht–42 Paul Balthazar Getty–39 Nicholas Simmons–25 ; 1968 – "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" premiered on NBC. ; 1973 – the Supreme Court handed down its Roe vs. Wade decision, which legalized abortion.

January 21

Happy Birthday RIP Christian Dior(1905–1957) Alfred "Benny" Hill(1924–1992) Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas(1922–1994) "Wolfman Jack"(Robert Smith 1938–1995) ; Jack Nicklaus–74 José Plácido Domingo Embil–73 Morris Mac Davis–72 "Billy Ocean"(Leslie Charles)–64 "Robby Benson"(Robin Segal)–58 Virginia "Geena" Davis–58 Emma Bunton–38 ; 1915 – The first Kiwanis Club was founded, in Detroit. ; 2003 – The Census Bureau announced that Hispanics had surpassed blacks as America's largest minority group.

January 20

Happy Birthday RIP "George Burns"(Nathan Birnbaum 1896–1996) Patricia Neal(1926–2010) Jackson DeForest Kelley(1920–1999) Ottis "Slim" Whitman Jr.(1923–2013) ; Arthur "Arte" Johnson–85 Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr.–84 David Lynch–68 William "Bill" Maher Jr.–58 Lorenzo Lamas–56 James Denton–51 Rainn Wilson–48 Melissa Rivers(Rosenberg)–46 "Skeet Ulrich"(Bryan Trout)–45 ; 1920 – The American Civil Liberties Union is founded.

January 19

Happy Birthday RIP Edgar Allan Poe(1809–1849) Janis Joplin(1943–1970) Jean Stapleton(Murray 1923–2013) Phillip Everly(1939–2014) ; Nathalie "Tippi" Hedren–84 Dolly Parton–68 Desi Arnaz Jr.(Desiderio Arnaz IV)–61 Catherine "Katey" Sagal–60 Paul Rodriguez–59 Robert Palmer–55 Robert "William" Ragsdale–53 Shawn Wayans–43 Benjamin Ayres–37 Jodie Sweetin–32 ; 1955 – A presidential news conference was filmed for TV for the first time, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ;  1935 – Coopers Inc. sells the world's first men's briefs.

January 18

Happy Birthday RIP Thomas Watson(1854–1934) "Cary Grant"(Archibald Leach 1904–1986) "Danny Kaye"(David Kaminski 1913–1987) ; Thomas "Tom" Bailey–60 Kevin Costner–59 David "Dave" Attell–49 Derek Richardson–38 Jason Segel–35 Antonio Rodrigo Guirao Díaz–34 ; 1886 – Modern hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England ; 1919 – Bentley Motors Limited is founded

January 17

Happy Birthday RIP Eartha Kitt(Keith 1927–2008) Andy Kaufman(1949–1984) ; Betty White(Ludden)–92 James Earl Jones–83 Maurice "Maury" Povich–75 "Muhammad Ali"(Cassius Clay)–72 Paul Young–58 Broderick "Steve" Harvey–57 Susanna Hoffs–55 Jim Carrey–52 Michelle Obama–50 Naveen Andrews–45 Robert Ritchie("Kid Rock")–43 ; 1893 – Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown as a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate.

January 16

Happy Birthday RIP Henry "Harry" Carey(1878–1947) Ethel Merman(Zimmerman 1908–1984) Aaliyah Haughton(1979–2001) ; Anthony "A.J." Foyt–79 Ronnie Milsap–71 John Carpenter–66 Deborrah "Debbie" Allen–64 Helen "Sade" Adu–55 David Al-Chokhachy(Chokachi)–46 Jonathan Mangum–43 Katherine "Kate" Moss–40 ; 1964 – The musical "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,844 performances.

January 15

Happy Birthday RIP Martin Luther King(1929–1968) Lloyd Bridges(1913–1998) ; Andrea Martin–67 Maria Molina("Charo")–63 James Nesbitt–49 Lisa Lisa Velez-47 Charles "Chad" Lowe–46 Eddie Cahill–36 ; 1889 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia. ; 2001 Wikipedia, a web-based encyclopedia, made its debut.

January 14

Happy Birthday RIP Andrew “Andy” Rooney(1919–2011) ; John “Jack” Jones–76 Dorothy Faye Dunaway–73 Steven Soderbergh–51 Emily Watson–47 James Smith("LL Cool J")–46 Jason Bateman–45 Kevin Durand–40 Zach Gilford–32 ; 1952 – NBC’s long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.

January 13

Happy Birthday RIP Robert Stack(1919–2003) Charles Nelson Reilly(1931–2007) ; Frances Sternhagen–84 Charles "Rip" Taylor–79 Charles Richard Moll–71 "Jason Stuart"(Stuart Greif)–55 Julia Louis-Dreyfus–53 Tracy Adkins–52 Patrick Dempsey–48 Orlando Bloom–37 Liam Hemsworth–24 ; 1910 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; a live performance of the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" is sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, New York.

January 12

Happy Birthday RIP Sarah "Patsy" Kelly(1910–1981) Joe Frazier(1944–2011) ; George Kresge("Amazing Kreskin")–79 Anthony Andrews–66 Kirstie Alley–63 Howard Stern–60 Oliver Platt–54 Jeff Bezos(Jorgensen)–50 Robert Cummings("Rob Zombie")–49 Matt Kohler–35 Will Rothhaar–27 Andrew Lawrence–26 ; 1915 – The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to give women the right to vote ; 1971 – All in the Family, one of the most famous situation comedies, premieres on CBS.

January 11

Happy Birthday Felix Silla–77 Diana "Naomi" Judd–68 Lee Ritenour–62 Vicki Peterson Cowsill–56 Mary Jane Blige–43 Amanda Peet–42 ; 1964 – Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.

January 10

Happy Birthday RIP Ray Bolger(Bulcao 1904–1987) Roy Disney(1930–2009) Salvatore Mineo(1939–1976) James "Jim" Croce(1943–1973) ; Roderick "Rod" Stewart–69 Donald Fagen–66 George Foreman–65 Pat Benatar(Patricia Andrzejewski)–61 Antonio Cupo–36 Alejandro "Alex" Meraz–29 ; 1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil Company.

January 9

Happy Birthday RIP Richard Milhaus Nixon(1913–1994) Robert "Bob" Denver(1935–2005) ; Judith Krantz(Tarcher)–86 Joan Báez–73 Jimmy Page–70 "Crystal Gayle"(Brenda Webb)–63 Jonathan "J.K." Simmons–59 Nestor Haddaway–49 Joely Richardson–49 Alexander "A.J." McLean–36 Catherine Middleton-Windsor Duchess of Cambridge–32 ; 2007 – Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone ; 1839 – The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process(used to create first photograph circa 1837).

January 8

Happy Birthday RIP Elvis Aaron Presley(1935–1977) ; Charles Osgood Wood III–81 Robert "Bob" Eubanks–76 Stephen Hawking–72 David Bowie(Jones)–67 Michelle Forbes(Guajardo)–49 Sarah Polley–35 Rachel Nichols–34 Freddie Stroma(Frederic Sjostrom)–27 ; 1790 – George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York, New York.

January 7

Happy Birthday William Peter Blatty–86 Kenneth "Kenny" Loggins–66 Erin Gray–64 David Caruso–58 Katherine "Katie" Couric–57 Nicolas Cage(Coppola)–50 Jeremy Renner–43 Dustin Diamond–37 ; 1927 – The first transatlantic telephone service is established – from New York, New York to London, England, United Kingdom.

January 6

Happy Birthday RIP Gretchen "Loretta" Young(1913–2000) "Danny Thomas"(Amos Yakhoob 1914–1991) Victor Tayback(1930–1990) Bonnie Franklin(1944–2013); Rowan Atkinson–59 Scott Bryce–56 Kathy Sledge-55 Danny Pintauro–38 Jérémie Renier–33 Max Pirkis–25 ; 1994 – Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit, Michigan by Tonya Harding.

January 5

Happy Birthday RIP "Jane Wyman"(Sarah Mayfield 1917–2007) "Jeane Dixon"(Lydia Pinckert 1904–1997) ; Walter Mondale–86 Robert Duvall–83 Diane Keaton(Hall)–68 Ted Lange–66 Pamela Sue Martin–61 "Marilyn Manson"(Brian Warner)–45 Bradley Cooper–39 ; 1896 – An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Röntgen has discovered a type of radiation later known as X-rays.

January 4

Happy Birthday RIP Sorrell Booke(1930–1994) ; Barbara Rush–87 "Dyan Cannon"(Samile Friesen)–77 Bernard Sumner(Dicken)–58 Ann Magnuson–58 Matt Frewer–56 Denise Matthews("Vanity")–55 John Michael Stipe–54 Dave Foley–51 Dorothy "Dot" Jones–50 Julia Ormond–49 Adam Trese–45 August Diehl–38 Aaron Schwartz–33 ; 1865 – The New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York, New York.

January 3

Happy Birthday RIP John Ronald Reuel Tolkien(1892–1973) ; Salvatore "Robert" Loggia–84 Dabney Coleman–83 Victoria Principale–64 Brian Bruce(LaBruce)–50 ; 1938 – The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt ;  1977 – Apple Computer is incorporated

January 2

Happy Birthday RIP Florence Bridgford("Lawrence" 1886–1938) Joan Winnifrith("Anna Lee" 1913–2004) Isaak Ozimov(1920–1992) ; Cuba Gooding Jr.–46 Patrick Huard–45 Dax Shepard–39 Catherine "Kate" Bosworth–31 ; 1974 – President Richard Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit interstate highway speeds to 55 mph to conserve gasoline.