In 1962, film star Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday to You” to President John F. Kennedy during a Democratic fundraiser at New York’s Madis…
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In 1973, Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, rallies from last with a powerful move on the clubhouse turn to win the Preakness Stakes by 2½ l…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Joe Bonsall, Reggie Jackson, Brooks Robinson, Joe Bonsall, Mark Moth…
On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing.
In 2008, Boston’s Paul Pierce and Cleveland’s LeBron James combine for 86 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. James outscor…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Jim Nantz, Simon Fuller, Craig Ferguson, Page McConnell, David Eigen…
In 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which held that racially segregated pub…
In 1970, Hank Aaron gets an infield single off Cincinnati’s Wayne Simpson for his 3,000th hit. See more sports moments from this date in history:
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Dan Coats, Danny Trejo, Bill Smitrovich, Debra Winger, Olga Korbut, …
In 1990, death claimed entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in Los Angeles at age 64.
In 1980, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-107 to win the NBA title in six games.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Kathleen Sebelius, Chazz Palminteri, Brian Eno, George Brett, Gisell…
In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in the silent animated short “Plane Crazy.”
In 2003, the three-year championship reign of the Los Angeles Lakers ends at the hands of Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs. See more sports momen…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Gene Cornish, C.C. (aka Cecil) DeVille, Mike Inez, Raphael Saadiq, C…
In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.
In 1967, Mickey Mantle hits his 500th home run, a shot off Stu Miller that lifts the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orio…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Stevie Wonder, Harvey Keitel, Gov. John Kasich, Alan Ball, Dennis Ro…
In 2019, Doris Day, the sunny blond film star and singer who appeared in comedic roles opposite Rock Hudson and Cary Grant in the 1950s and 19…
In 1958, Stan Musial gets his 3,000th hit with a pinch-double off Chicago’s Moe Drabowsky at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals win 5-3. See more sp…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Bruce Boxleitner, Guy Davis, Billy Duffy, Carla Hall, Kim Fields, Ma…
On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift.
In 1970, Ernie Banks hits his 500th career home run off Pat Jarvis in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-3 victory over Atlanta at Wrigley Field. See more sp…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Eric Burdon, John F. Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Louis Farrakhan, Fra…
In 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36.