1920 – Frances Heflin – an American actress, best known for her role as Mother in the 1971 film “Sometimes a Great Notion”. She also appeared in “Moonstruck”, “Matlock” and “The Love Boat”.

1929 – Anne Meara – an American actress best known as a member of the comedy duo “Stiller & Meara,” which she formed with her husband, Jerry Stiller. She also apeared in TV series “The King of Queens,” “Archie Bunker’s Place” and “Rhoda”.

1934 – Sophia Loren – an Italian actress widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses of all time. Some of her most famous films include “Two Women”, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress, “Marriage Italian-Style” and “Sunflower”.

1954 – Brinke Stevens [Charlene Brinkman] – an American actress often referred to as the “Queen of B-movies”. Some of her notable movies include “Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama”, “The Slumber Party Massacre” and “Demonic Toys”.

1956 – Debi Morgan – an American actress best known for her roles as Angie Baxter on the soap opera “All My Children” and as Dr. Maya Warner on the medical drama “E.R”. Morgan has also appeared in several films, including “Eve’s Bayou” and “The Salt of the Earth”.

1956 – Gary Cole – an American actor known for his role as Mike Brady in the comedy film “A Very Brady Sequel,” and as Bill Lumbergh in the cult classic film “Office Space”. Cole has also appeared on shows such as “The West Wing,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Veep.”

1957 – Alannah Currie – a New Zealand-born musician and songwriter best known as a member of the Thompson Twins (“Hold Me Now”).

1960 – Deborah Roberts – an American television journalist and correspondent best known for her work at ABC News. She is a regular contributor to the newsmagazine “20/20” and recipient of an Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism.

1961 – Lisa Bloom – a civil rights attorney and legal analyst known for her work on a number of high-profile cases, including the representation of sexual harassment and assault victims, and for her activism on behalf of women’s rights.

1964 – Maggie Cheung Man-yuk – a Hong Kong actress widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hong Kong cinema. She has appeared in more than 70 films, including the martial arts classic “Ashes of Time” and the critically acclaimed “In the Mood for Love”.

1965 – Robert Rusler – an American actor best known for his roles in films such as “A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge,” “Vamp” and “Weird Science.” He also appeared in TV shows such as “CSI: Miami”, “Twin Peaks” and “Popular”.

1967 – Kristen Johnston – an American actress, best known for her role as Sally Solomon in the hit TV series “3rd Rock from the Sun.” She has also appeared in TV shows “ER” and “The Exes,” as well as films “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” and “Finding North.”

1969 – Victoria Dillard – an American actress best known for her roles in TV shows, “The Jeff Foxworthy Show,” “Spin City” and “Californication,” as well as films “Big Daddy” and “Clockers.”

1975 – Asia Argento – an Italian actress and director. Asia has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including “xXx,” “Marie Antoinette” and “Boardwalk Empire.”

1976 – Enuka Okuma – a Canadian actress best known for her role as Traci Nash in the television series “Rookie Blue.” She has also appeared in TV shows and films, such as “24,” “CSI: Miami” and “The Day After Tomorrow.”

1976 – Jon Bernthal – an American actor best known for his portrayal of Shane Walsh in the series “The Walking Dead” and Frank Castle / The Punisher in the Netflix series “Daredevil” and “The Punisher”. Bernthal has also appeared in “The Wolf of Wall Street”, “Sicario” and “Baby Driver”.

1989 – Malachi Kirby – a British actor best known for his role as Kunta Kinte in television series “Roots.” He has also appeared in a number of other TV shows and films, including “Doctor Who,” “Eastenders” and “Black Mirror.”

1991 – Spencer Locke – an American actress best known for her role as K-Mart in the “Resident Evil”. She has also appeared in TV shows “Without a Trace,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and “Cougar Town.”

1995 – Sammi Hanratty – an American actress best known for her role as Sarah on the Disney Channel original series “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.” She has also appeared in other popular shows such as “Shameless,” “CSI: Miami” and “Charmed.”

1881 – Chester A. Arthur sworn in as the 21st President of the United States. He is known for signing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which established the modern civil service system and helped to combat corruption in the government.

1893 – The first gasoline-powered car built in America by Charles and Frank Duryea. Their first car had a single-cylinder engine and was capable of reaching speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.

1984 – “The Cosby Show” premiered on NBC. Created by comedian Bill Cosby the show was a situation comedy that centered around the Huxtable family, a middle-class African American family living in Brooklyn, New York.

1989 – “Miss Saigon” premiered in London. The musical has won numerous awards, including Tony Awards, Olivier Awards and Drama Desk Awards.

1999 – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” premiered on NBC. The show has become one of the longest-running crime dramas on television and it’s known for its realistic depiction of crime and its treatment of sensitive subjects such as sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence.

Did you know the longest place name in the world is 85 letters long? Nearly impossible to pronounce, Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu is a city in New Zealand

Did you know bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper? Engineer Al Fielding and Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes invented bubble wrap by accident in 1957 while trying to create a textured wallpaper by sealing two shower curtains together to trap air bubbles.

Did you know Santa Claus was given an official pilot’s license? Yes, he is legal to drive. In 1927, Santa Claus was given a pilot’s license from the US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, William P. MacCracken