Shauna Wright
This Day in History for June 24 – Roswell Report Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)
1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)
Serial Flasher Claims He’s Trying to Overcome a Phobia
Lots of shrinks say that if you have a fear, the best way to get rid of it is to do exactly what it is you’re afraid of — Unless your fear is public nudity. Probably best not to use immersion therapy on that one.
New Movie Releases — ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,’ ‘Brave’ and ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’
If you’d like to watch an esteemed former president battle vampires, witness the first female heroine Pixar has ever had, or ponder what you’d do if you knew the world was ending, line up at the multiplex — this weekend’s new movie offerings at our local Marcus Theatres were tailor-made just for you.
Robert Plant Shares His Memories of Late Traffic Founder Jim Capaldi
‘Mr Fantasy, The Lyrics of Jim Capaldi’ is a new edition of the book celebrating the work of Traffic and its late founder, Jim Capaldi. At the book launch, Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant shared his fond memories of the lyricist and drummer.
This Day in History for June 22 – G.I. Bill Signed and More
1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo to recant his view that the Sun is the center of the Universe (More info)
1944 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill into law (More info)
This Day in History for June 21 – US Constitution Ratified and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)
1948 – Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City (More info)
This Day in History for June 20 – First Commercial Telephone Service and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info)
1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 20 – John Goodman, Nicole Kidman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Goodman
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Scene-stealing turns in the films ‘Raising Arizona,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?,’ and a nine-year stint playing patriarch Dan Conner on the TV series ‘Roseanne’
What Are the Germiest Surfaces in Hotel Rooms? You May Be Surprised
You’ve probably seen those reports about how germy hotel beds can be. But a new study shows something else in a room is likely to be far more contaminated.
This Day in History for June 19 – US Abolishes Slavery and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1862 – Congress abolishes slavery in US territories, nullifying the Dred Scott Case (More info)
1910 – The first Father’s Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 19 – Phylicia Rashad, Paula Abdul and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phylicia Rashad
Age: 64
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad
Paula Abdul
Age: 50
This Day in History for June 18 – Battle of Waterloo and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1812 – The War of 1812 begins when the US Congress declares war on the United Kingdom (More info)
1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo, forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time (More info)