1955 – Born on March 5th in Greenfield, Massachussetts. Penn Jillette is the large, ponytailed spokesman for the comedy/illusionist act Penn & Teller. 1973 – Received his M.A. from Greenfield High School, Greenfield. 1975 – Formed the duo, Penn and Teller. 1985 – Penn & Teller first came to low-level national fame when their off-Broadway ..
1950 – She was born on the 8th of November this year in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1970 – She competed in the Miss America pageant in 1970 as Miss South Dakota, and finished in the top ten. 1979 – She moved to Los Angeles, determined to leave journalism behind. 1981 – ..
1925 – Mervyn Griffin was born on July 6th in San Mateo California to Mervyn Sr. and Rita Robinson-Griffin. American talk show host. 1929 – His aunt, Claudia Robinson, taught him to play piano at age 4, and soon staged shows at the back porch of the family home. 1932 – He was already staging ..
1971 – He was born on the 30th day of July this year in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. 1990 – He had a short-lived career as a rapper in a group called Organized Rhyme. 2005 – He released his first solo rap album, titled Prepare For Impact. He has received offers from such rap ..
1939 – Germaine Greer, born on the 29th of January Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is an Australian academic, writer, and broadcaster, who is widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of the 20th century. 1958 – Graduated with BA, in Melbourne University. 1963 – Graduated with MA, in University of Sydney with ..
1916 – Herbert John "Jackie" Gleason, born on the 26th of February in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He was American comedian and actor. 1940 – he was signed to a film contract by Warner Bros., and he debuted on-screen in Navy Blues (1941) His career was interrupted by World War II, ..
1953 – Born on August 16th in Paris, France. 1970 – Named Maryland Junior Miss at age 17. 1976 – Married to Paul Johnson. 1985 – She was the co-host of talk show "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (orig. "The Morning Show"). 1986 – Married to Frank Gifford on October 18th. 1992 – She ..
1914 – Born on the 15th of September. 1934 – He achieved a BA in Fine Arts from Cornell University. 1946 – He began the show on ABC radio as Candid Microphone and soon experimented with a visual version by doing a series of theatrical short films also known as Candid Microphone creator ..
US television host 1st host of game show "Jeopardy!" 1964-1975 host of game show "The All New Jeopardy!" 1978-1979 2.3 / 5 (..
1933 – Born on August 11th in Lynchburg, Virginia. 1950 – He graduated from Brookville High School, Lynchburg, Virginia. 1956 – He graduated from Baptist Bible College, Springfield. – Jerry Falwell was ordained a Baptist minister. He immediately started his own church, the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he has been ..