Madame Tussaud – 1761 –  a French artist known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds wax museum she founded in London. Over the years, Madame Tussaud’s has expanded globally, with branches in various cities around the world, including New York, Hong Kong and Las Vegas.

Cyril Ritchard – 1898 – an Australian actor, best known for his portrayal of Captain Hook in the original Broadway production of “Peter Pan”, for which he won a Tony Award. He also appeared in films such as “Blackmail” and “The Beggar’s Opera”.

Joel Fluellen – 1907 – an American actor, best known for his role as the preacher in the classic film “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman”. He also appeared in TV series such as “The Twilight Zone,” “The Jeffersons” and “Kojak.

Minoru Yamasaki – 1912 – a Japanese architect best known for designing the original World Trade Center towers in New York City. He also designed various other notable buildings including: the Pruitt-Igoe public housing project in St. Louis, the Pacific Science Center in Seattle and the IBM Building in Seattle.

Mary Martin – 1913 – an American actress and singer, best known for her iconic role as Peter Pan in the Broadway musical “Peter Pan”. She also starred in other musicals including “South Pacific” and “The Sound of Music”. In addition to her stage career, Mary Martin appeared in films such as “Birth of the Blues”, “Night and Day” and “Rhythm on the River”.

Ralph Manza – 1921 – an American actor, known for his roles in movies such as “Network”, “Hustle” and “California Suite”. In television, he made appearances on shows like “The Odd Couple,” “All in the Family,” “Kojak” and “Quincy, M.E”.

Paul Picerni – 1922 – an American actor, best known for his role as a federal agent Lee Hobson, in the television series “The Untouchables”. In addition to his television work, Picerni appeared in films such as “House of Wax”, “Breakthrough”, “Mara Maru”, “The Silver Chalice” and “Verboten!”.

Emily McLaughlin – 1928 – an American actress best known for her long-running role as Jessie Brewer on the soap opera “General Hospital”.

David Doyle – 1929 – an American actor best known for his role as John Bosley on the television series “Charlie’s Angels”. In addition to his work on “Charlie’s Angels,” he appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including “Bridget Loves Bernie”, “All in the Family”, “Capricorn One”, “The Comeback”, “The Stranger Within” and “Avalanche”.

Woody Allen – 1935 – an American filmmaker, writer and actor. Some of his most notable works include: “Take the Money and Run”, “Bananas”, “Manhattan”, “Midnight in Paris”, “A Rainy Day in New York” and “Annie Hall”, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

Richard Pryor – 1940 – an American stand-up comedian and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He released several highly successful comedy albums, including “Is It Something I Said?” and “Wanted: Live in Concert”. Pryor had also successful film career, starring in comedies like “Silver Streak”, “Harlem Nights” and “Stir Crazy”.

Bette Midler – 1945 – an American singer and actress. Some of her notable films include: “The Rose”, “Beaches”, “Down and Out in Beverly Hills”, “The First Wives Club”, “Big Business” and “Hocus Pocus”.

Pablo Escobar – 1949 – a Colombian drug lord and one of the most infamous criminals in history. He was the leader of the Medellín Cartel, a powerful and ruthless criminal organization involved in the production and distribution of cocaine.

Treat Williams – 1951 – an American actor. Some of his notable movies include “Hair”, “Prince of the City”, “Once Upon a Time in America”, “Deep Rising”, “The Deep End of the Ocean” and “Dead Heat”. He also starred in the TV series “Everwood” and had roles in shows like “Chicago Fire”, “Chesapeake Shores” and “White Collar.”

Charlene Tilton – 1958 – an American actress, best known for her role as Lucy Ewing in the television series “Dallas”. In addition to her work on “Dallas,” she appeared in various TV shows and films including “The Love Boat,” “Murder, She Wrote”, “#1 Cheerleader Camp”, “Road Less Traveled”, “Second Chance Christmas” and “Superboy.”

Jeremy Northam – 1961 – an English actor. Some of his notable film roles include performances in “Emma”, “Possession”, “The Winslow Boy”, “The Net”, “Mimic”, “Gosford Park” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. He also played the lead role in the television drama series “The Tudors,” portraying Sir Thomas More.

Katherine LaNasa – 1966 – an American actress and former ballet dancer. Some of her television credits include roles in “Three Sisters,” “Judging Amy,” “Deception”, “Satisfaction” and “Longmire.” She also appeared in films such as “The Campaign” and “The Frozen Ground”.

Nestor Carbonell – 1967 – an American actor best known for his role as Richard Alpert in the television series “Lost”. He also appeared in films “The Dark Knight”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Bandit” and “Dead Drop”. On television Carbonell had roles in series such as “Bates Motel”, “Suddenly Susan” and “Ringer”, starring alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Sarah Silverman – 1970 – an American comedian and actress, known for her own comedy specials, “Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic”, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles” and “The Sarah Silverman Program”. She also appeared in numerous films including “School of Rock”, “I Smile Back”, “Wreck-It Ralph” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West”.

Brad Delson – 1977 – an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the rock band Linkin Park. The band released many successful albums including “Hybrid Theory”, “Meteora” and “Minutes to Midnight”.

Janelle Monáe – 1985 – an American singer and actress, best known for her roles in films “Moonlight” and “Hidden Figures”. She also released numerous albums such as “Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase)”, “The ArchAndroid”, “The Electric Lady” and “Dirty Computer”.

Sarah Snook – 1987 – an Australian actress, widely known for her role as Siobhan “Shiv” Roy in the HBO television series “Succession”. She also appeared in films such as “Not Suitable for Children”, “Run Rabbit Run”, “Jessabelle”, “The Beanie Bubble”, “The Dressmaker” and “Predestination”.

Zoë Kravitz – 1988 – an American actress and singer. Some of her notable movie roles include: “X-Men: First Class”, “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”. She also starred in the HBO series “Big Little Lies”.

1903 – “The Great Train Robbery”, the first American Western film, was released. It was directed by Edwin S. Porter and played a significant role in shaping the Western genre in the early days of cinema.

1924 – The first NHL game played in the United States. The game was held at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts, and it was between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Maroons. The Boston Bruins won the historic game with a score of 2-1.

1953 – The first edition of Playboy magazine was published. The inaugural issue featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover and included the iconic Playboy bunny logo.

1955 – Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Her refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a significant protest against racial segregation on public transportation.

1968 – The musical “Promises, Promises” opened on Broadway. The production, starred Jerry Orbach and Jill O’Hara, run for 1,281 performances.

1971 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono released the single “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”. The song was a Christmas anthem with a message of peace and anti-war sentiments. It has since become a holiday classic and is often associated with the Christmas season.

1996 – Wayne Gretzky became first and only player in NHL history to reach 3,000-point plateau (including regular season and playoffs) in NY Rangers’ 6-2 win over Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden.

The wheelbarrow was invented in ancient China. The Chinese wheelbarrow typically had a single wheel in the center of the frame, with handles at the back for a person to push or pull the load. This invention significantly aided in transportation and construction, allowing people to move heavy loads with greater ease.

North Korea has its own basketball rules. Kim Jong-un didn’t like the way basketball was played, so decided to rewrite it. The North Korean basketball rules say that slam dunks are worth three points, a three-pointer that doesn’t touch the rim becomes a four-pointer, field goals in the final three seconds of the game are worth eight points and a missed free throw deducts 1 point.

It took approximately 200 years to build the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower’s distinctive lean began to develop during the construction process due to the soft ground on one side.