Claudius – 10 BC – the Roman Emperor from 41 to 54 AD. He came to power after the assassination of his nephew, Caligula. Claudius is remembered for his military conquests, including the successful invasion of Britain, as well as his public works and administrative reforms.

Marcia Mae Jones – 1924 – an American actress. Some of her notable films include “The Champ”, “Heidi” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.

Julie Bovasso – 1930 – an American actress, best known for her roles in films such as “Minnie and Moskowitz” and “The Godfather Part II”, where she played the role of Salvatore “Sally” Tessio’s wife. She also made guest appearances in popular shows such as “Kojak,” “The Sopranos” and “Law & Order.”

Dom DeLuise – 1933 – an American actor. Some of his notable movies include, “The Twelve Chairs”, “Blazing Saddles”, “History of the World, Part I”, “The Cannonball Run” series, “Smokey and the Bandit II” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights”.

Yves Saint Laurent – 1936 – a legendary French fashion designer who revolutionized the fashion industry with his innovative designs and visionary approach. Saint Laurent was instrumental in popularizing women’s tuxedo suits (Le Smoking) and introducing pantsuits for women, challenging traditional gender norms in fashion.

Giancarlo Giannini – 1942 – an Italian actor known for his roles in movies such as “The Seduction of Mimi”, “Love and Anarchy”, “Seven Beauties”, “Casino Royale”, “Hannibal” and “Man on Fire”.

Tommy Bolin – 1951 – an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known as the guitarist for rock band Deep Purple. During his career, Bolin also released two solo albums: “Teaser” and “Private Eyes”.

Brian Patrick Clarke – 1952 – an American actor best known for his role as C.C. Capwell on the soap opera “Santa Barbara”. He also made appearances in other television series such as “The Incredible Hulk,” “The Dukes of Hazzard”, “Murder, She Wrote,” “JAG.” and “T.J. Hooker.”

Taylor Negron – 1957 – an American actor. He had memorable roles in movies such as “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, “Better Off Dead”, “Punchline”, “The Last Boy Scout” and “Stuart Little”. On television, Negron made appearances on shows such as “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.

Adrian Dunbar – 1958 – an Irish actor, best known for his role as Superintendent Ted Hastings in the television series “Line of Duty”. He also appeared in numerous films, including “My Left Foot”, “The Crying Game”, “The General” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”.

Joe Elliott – 1959 – an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Def Leppard. The band achieved significant fame in the 1980s with albums like “Pyromania” and “Hysteria”, which featured hit singles such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Love Bites.”

Coolio – 1963 – an American rapper and actor, best known for his hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”, which was featured on the soundtrack for the film “Dangerous Minds”. He released several successful albums, including “It Takes a Thief” and “My Soul”. Coolio has also appeared in various films such as “Batman & Robin” and “Daredevil”.

Demián Bichir – 1963 – a Mexican actor known for his portrayal of Carlos Galindo in the critically acclaimed film “A Better Life”. He also made appearances in TV shows such as “The Bridge” and “The Nun” as well as films “The Hateful Eight”, “Alien: Covenant” and “Godzilla vs. Kong”.

John Carroll Lynch – 1963 – an American actor. Some of his notable film credits include “Fargo”, “Zodiac”, “Shutter Island”, “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and “The Founder”. He also made memorable appearances on television shows such as “House” and “American Horror Story: Freak Show”.

Roshumba Williams – 1968 – an American model and television personality. She worked with major fashion brands and designers, appearing on the covers of prestigious magazines like Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan.

David Wain – 1969 – an American comedian, best known as a member of the comedy troupe “The State”. He also co-wrote and directed the classic comedy film “Wet Hot American Summer”.

Jason Momoa – 1979 – an American actor best known for his portrayal of Khal Drogo in the HBO fantasy series “Game of Thrones” and as Aquaman in the film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. He also had notable roles in various TV shows, such as “Baywatch Hawaii” and “Stargate Atlantis”.

Valery Ortiz – 1984 – a Puerto Rican actress best known for her work in television shows such as “Hannah Montana”, “South of Nowhere”, “Diary of a Single Mom”, “Hit the Floor” and “Gabby Duran & the Unsittables”. She has also appeared in numerous films including “Date Movie”, “Dumbbells” and “Thriller”.

Landry Allbright – 1989 – an American actress best known for her role as Bridget in the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful”. Some of her other notable television roles include “The X-Files”, “The Invisible Man”, “ER”, “Judging Amy” and “Malcolm in the Middle”. She also appeared in movies such as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “Con Air” and “A Simple Plan”.

Khamani Griffin – 1998 – an American actor known for his role as Bobby James Jr. in the comedy film “Daddy Day Care”. He also has had guest roles in television series such as “ER,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “All of Us” and “NYPD Blue.”

1774 – English chemist Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen when he isolated and identified oxygen by heating mercuric oxide. He answered age-old questions of why and how things burn.

1831 – London Bridge, one of the most iconic landmarks in London, England opens to traffic.

1981 – MTV (Music Television) debuted in the United States. The channel was one of the first dedicated music television networks in the world. The first music video that aired on MTV was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles.

1996 – “A Game of Thrones”, a fantasy novel by George R.R. Martin, was released. The book was the first in Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, about feuding medieval noble families on an imaginary continent called Westeros.

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Tomatoes stay fresh for longer periods of time if they are stored with their stems facing downward.

Koalas sleep up to 20 hours a day. This is due to their low energy diet, and the intense amount of energy required to break down toxic leaves. Koalas are mostly active at night and around dawn and dusk.