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This Day in History for August 16 – Elvis Presley Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1858 – President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the UK (More info)
1896 – Gold is discovered in a tributary of the Klondike River in Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush (More info)
What Are the Fittest and Fattest States in the US?
All that fresh mountain air must be a very good thing, because according to a new report from the CDC, Colorado has once again ranked as the thinnest state in the nation.
This Day in History for August 15 – Woodstock Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824 – Freed American slaves found Liberia (More info)
1914 – The Panama Canal opens to traffic (More info)
Own a Piece of the London Olympics Thanks to New Auction Site
Feeling a bit down now that the excitement of the Olympics is over? If you’ve got a little extra cash and want to bring some of the Games into your own home, a new auction site will let you do just that.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 12 – George Hamilton, Peter Krause and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
George Hamilton
Age: 73
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the eterna-tanned star of films such as ‘Love at First Bite,’ ‘Zorro, the Gay Blade’ and ‘The Godfather, Part III’ and TV shows like ‘Dynasty’ and ‘George and Alana,’ and currently starring in the national tour of the Tony-winning stage show ‘La Cage aux Folles’
This Day in History for August 12 – ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1851 – Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine (More info)
1898 – An Armistice ends the Spanish-American War (More info)
July Sizzled As the Hottest Month in History
July is always hot, but if it seems like last month was even more uncomfortable than usual, you’re right. In fact, it’s now in the record books as the warmest month in history.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 11 – Steve Wozniak, Viola Davis and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Wozniak
Age: 62
Occupation: Computer Engineer, Entrepreneur and Geek God
Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry
This Day in History for August 11 – Inmates Arrive at Alcatraz and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1934 – The first civilian inmates arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island (More info)
1965 – The predominately black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles erupts in riots that last six days and leave 34 people dead (More info)
MIT Students Create Ingenious Way to Strike It Rich in the Lottery — Dollars and Sense
The odds of striking it rich in the lottery are remarkably small, but apparently it really helps if you’re a math genius.
Several years ago, a group of students from the famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology cracked the lottery code that enabled them to win millions of dollars — and state officials did nothing to stop it.
This Day in History for August 10 – Smithsonian Established and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1793 – The Louvre officially opens in Paris (More info)
1846 – The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress (More info)
New Movie Releases — ‘Hope Springs,’ ‘Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D,’ ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘The Campaign’
Of the four movies that open this week, one features two Oscar-winners, another highlights crazy stunts, the third continues a popular film franchise, and the last is just in time for a spoof-worthy political season.