Galileo Galilei – 1564 – an Italian astronomer, who played a key role in the scientific revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries. He is often referred to as the “father of modern science” due to his contributions to the field. Galileo is best known for his astronomical observations, which he conducted using a telescope of his own design.

Charles Lewis Tiffany – 1812 – an American entrepreneur and founder of the luxury jewelry company Tiffany & Co. He was known for his innovative business practices, including his insistence on using only the highest-quality materials in his products and his creation of a standardized system of weights and measures for diamonds.

Ernest Henry Shackleton – 1874 – an Irish-born British explorer who led three expeditions to the Antarctic in the early 20th century. He is best known for his attempt to cross the continent of Antarctica on foot, known as the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917.

John Barrymore – 1882 – an American actor, considered one of the greatest actors of the early 20th century. Barrymore’s film career included notable roles in films such as “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, “Grand Hotel” and “Dinner at Eight”.

Gale Sondergaard – 1899 – an American actress known for her roles in several classic films, including “The Cat and the Canary”, “Anthony Adverse” and “Anna and the King of Siam”. She was also the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, winning the award in 1936 for her role in “Anthony Adverse”.

Harold Arlen – 1905 – an American composer and songwriter, best known for compositions “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, “Blues in the Night,” “Stormy Weather,” “That Old Black Magic” and “Get Happy.”

Cesar Romero – 1907 – an American actor, best known for his performances in classic Hollywood films such as “The Thin Man”, “The Little Princess” and “The Great Impostor”. He is remembered as one of the most iconic and versatile actors of the golden age of Hollywood.

Mary Jane Croft – 1916 – an American actress best known for her work as Betty Ramsey on the classic television sitcom “I Love Lucy”. She also appeared in numerous other TV shows, including “The Lucy Show”, “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “The Brady Bunch”.

Harvey Korman – 1927 – an American actor. He gained national fame as a cast member on “The Carol Burnett Show”. Korman also appeared in several films, including “Blazing Saddles”, “High Anxiety” and “History of the World, Part I”.

Marisa Berenson – 1947 – an American actress, best known for her work in films such as “Barry Lyndon” and “Cabaret”.

Jane Seymour – 1951 – an English-American actress, best known for her roles in the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” as well as TV series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” and the film “Somewhere in Time”.

Matt Groening – 1954 – an American cartoonist and producer. He is best known as the creator of the animated TV series “The Simpsons” and “Futurama”. He has won numerous awards for his work, including 12 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Christopher McDonald – 1955 – an American actor known for his roles in numerous films and television shows, including “Thelma & Louise”, “Happy Gilmore” and “Requiem for a Dream”. He has also appeared in television shows such as “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Good Wife.”

Renee Props – 1962 – an American actress best known for her role as Fay Devoe in the film “Get Shorty”. She also appeared in a few other films and television shows, including “Seinfeld,” “Last I heard” and “Weird science.”

Kurt Robin McKinney – 1962 – an American actor best known for his role as Jason Stillwell in the martial arts film “No Retreat, No Surrender”. McKinney also appeared in other films and television shows, including “Sworn to Justice”, “The Base 2: Guilty as Charged”, “The Young and the Restless” and “Baywatch.”

Chris Farley – 1964 – an American actor, best known for his work on the show “Saturday Night Live” and for his roles in films such as “Tommy Boy”, “Black Sheep”, “Wayne’s World,” “Coneheads,” “Beverly Hills Ninja” and “Almost Heroes.”

Michael Easton – 1967 – an American actor and director best known for his roles on soap operas, including “One Life to Live,” “Port Charles” and “General Hospital.” In addition to his work on soap operas, Easton has also appeared in films such as “The Forger” and “Shadow People”.

Craig Gass – 1970 – an American actor, best known for his appearances on “The Howard Stern Show”. He has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including “CSI,” “The King of Queens” and “Sex and the City.”

Renee O’Connor – 1971 – an American actress, best known for her role as Gabrielle on the television series “Xena: Warrior Princess.” O’Connor has also appeared in a number of other television shows, including “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” “Criminal Minds” and “Chicago Hope.”

Alex Borstein – 1971 – an American actress, known for her work on the television show “MadTV,” as well as her role as Susie Myerson on the series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” She has appeared in a number of other television shows and films, including “Gilmore Girls,” “Family Guy” and “The Lizzie McGuire Movie.”

Jaromír Jágr – 1972 – a professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and holds a number of NHL records. In his career, he won two Stanley Cup championships and gold medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2005 IIHF World Championships.

Miranda July – 1974 – an American filmmaker and actress. She has acted in several films, including “The Future” and “Kajillionaire”. She also written several books, including the novel “The First Bad Man” and the short story collection “No One Belongs Here More Than You”.

Kaj-Erik Eriksen – 1979 – a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in TV shows such as “The 4400”, “ER” and “Boston Legal”. He also appeared in the films such as “The NeverEnding Story III”, “Quarantine”, “88 Minutes” and “The Invisible”.

Ashley Cafagna Tesoro – 1983 – an American actress, best known for her role as Pepper Steiger in the TV series “Saved by the Bell: The New Class”. She has also performed in numerous musicals, including “Grease”, “Cinderella” and “West Side Story”.

399 BC – Philosopher Socrates sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. He was charged with “refusing to recognize the Gods recognized by the state” and “corrupting the minds of the youth” of Athens. Socrates also refused to accept payment for his teachings, which some Athenians saw as a threat to the city’s traditional system of education.

1903 – 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, by Morris and Rose Michtom, who owned a candy and stationery shop in Brooklyn, New York. Michtom was inspired to create the Teddy Bear after seeing a cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear during a hunting trip. Morris’s wife sewed a stuffed bear and placed it in the window of their shop with a sign that read “Teddy’s bear,” after receiving permission from President Roosevelt to use his name.

1950 – Walt Disney’s animated film “Cinderella” premiered at the Boston Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. The film was a commercial and critical success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1950 and receiving three Academy Award nominations.

1965 – Red Maple Leaf Flag inaugurated in a public ceremony on Parliament Hill as the official flag of Canada. The new flag was designed by George Stanley, a Canadian historian, after a long and controversial debate about the need for a distinctive national symbol for Canada.

The Twitter bird has a name. It is called “Larry” or “Larry the Bird.” The name is a nod to the former NBA player Larry Bird, who played for the Boston Celtics, the hometown team of Twitter co-founder Biz Stone.

There is a basketball court in the US Supreme Court building. The basketball court is located on the fifth floor of the building, above the Supreme Court chambers. It is informally known as the “Highest Court in the Land” and is used by the Supreme Court justices, law clerks and other court employees for recreational purposes.

There is a museum dedicated to failure. It is called the Museum of Failure and it is located in Helsingborg, Sweden. The museum was founded in 2017 and it features a collection of over 160 failed products and innovations from around the world.