Raymond Massey – 1896 – a Canadian actor. Some of his most famous performances include: Abraham Lincoln in “Abe Lincoln in Illinois”, Jonathan Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and John Brown in “Santa Fe Trail”.

Fred MacMurray – 1908 – an American actor. Some highlights of his career include: “Double Indemnity”, “The Absent-Minded Professor”, “The Apartment”, “Son of Flubber” and TV sitcom “My Three Sons”.

Shirley Booth – 1898 – an American actress, known for her role as Lola Delaney in the film “Come Back, Little Sheba” for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role as Hazel Burke in the TV sitcom “Hazel”. Booth had a successful career in theater, winning three Tony Awards. Her Broadway credits include roles in “Goodbye, My Fancy” and “The Time of the Cuckoo”.

Joan Blondell – 1906 – an American actress, known for her roles in films such as “The Public Enemy”, “Gold Diggers of 1933”, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” and “The Cincinnati Kid”. She also found success on television appearing in shows like “Here Come the Brides” and “Banyon”.

Angelo Dundee – 1921 – a legendary American boxing trainer, best known for his work with some of the greatest boxers in history, most notably Muhammad Ali, whom he trained from the beginning of his career. He was in Ali’s corner for many of the boxer’s most famous fights, including the “Fight of the Century” against Joe Frazier, the “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman.

Warren Buffett – 1930 – an American business magnate and investor, widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in history. Known as the “Oracle of Omaha” for his exceptional investment insights. He made investments in iconic companies such as Coca-Cola, Apple, American Express, Geico, and Dairy Queen, making it one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world.

John Phillips – 1935 – an American singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of the folk-rock group “The Mamas & the Papas”. Their biggest hits include: “California Dreamin’”, “Monday, Monday” and “Creeque Alley”.

Bruce McLaren – 1937 – a New Zealand-born racing driver, engineer and entrepreneur who founded the McLaren Racing Team, one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history. Legendary drivers like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Lewis Hamilton all drove for McLaren, winning numerous championships for the team.

Elizabeth Ashley – 1939 – an American actress, known for her roles in films like “The Carpetbaggers”, “Windows”, “Coma”, “The Third Day” and “Ship of Fools”. On television she appeared in series “Evening Shade”.

Peggy Lipton – 1946 – an American actress, best known for her role as Julie Barnes in the television series “The Mod Squad”, for which she won a Golden Globe Award. She also play Norma Jennings in the cult television series “Twin Peaks”. In films she appeared in “The Postman” and “Deadly Vows”.

Lewis Black – 1948 – an American stand-up comedian, best known for his appearances on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, where he delivered his popular “Back in Black” segment. His comedy albums, such as “The Carnegie Hall Performance” and “Anticipation”, have earned him several Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album.

Timothy Bottoms – 1951 – an American actor, best known for his performance as Joe Bonham in the anti-war film “Johnny Got His Gun”. He also starred in films like “The Last Picture Show”, “Rollercoaster”, “The Paper Chase”, “Operation Daybreak” and “Texasville”.

David Paymer – 1954 – an American actor, best known for his role as Stan Yankelman in “Mr. Saturday Night”. He has also starred in well-known films like “Quiz Show”, “Get Shorty”, “Amistad” and “Ocean’s Thirteen”. Paymer also appeared in a wide range of TV series including “The Good Wife”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “The West Wing”.

Michael Chiklis – 1963 – an American actor, best known for his role as Detective Vic Mackey in the crime drama “The Shield”, a performance that earned him an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. He also appeared in other television series and films such as “The Commish”, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”, “Gotham”, “Fantastic Four”, “10 Minutes Gone” and “Parker”.

Michael Michele – 1966 – an American actress. Some of her most notable roles in films and television include: “ER”, “Homicide: Life on the Street”, “Ali”, “New Jack City”, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and “Delirium”.

Cameron Diaz – 1972 – an American actress, one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and highest-paid actresses. She starred in a series of successful films, including “The Mask”, “My Best Friend’s Wedding”, “There’s Something About Mary”, “Charlie’s Angels” and its sequel “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”, as well as “Being John Malkovich” and “Vanilla Sky”. Some of her other notable films include “Gangs of New York”, “In Her Shoes”, “The Holiday”, “The Other Woman” and “Annie”.

Sarah-Jane Potts – 1976 – a British actress, known for her roles in British television series such as “Casualty” and “Waterloo Road”. In addition to her British TV work, Potts appeared in the U.S. series “Felicity” and “Sugar Rush”. Her film credits include “Kinky Boots”, “National Lampoon’s Barely Legal”, “Prancer”, “The Chameleon” and “Straydogs”.

Elden Henson – 1977 – an American actor, best known for his roles in films such as “The Mighty Ducks”, “Daredevil”, “The Defenders”, “The Butterfly Effect”, “Deja Vu”, “Idle Hands” and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay”.

Trevor Jackson – 1996 – an American actor, best known for his role as Aaron Jackson in the hit television series “Grown-ish”. He also starred in films like “Superfly”, “Let It Shine” and “Burning Sands”.

1836 – The city of Houston was founded by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. They purchased land along Buffalo Bayou and established the city, naming it after Sam Houston, the general who led the Texan army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texas’ independence from Mexico.

1956 – The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway bridge in Louisiana officially opened. At nearly 24 miles (38 kilometers) long, it is one of the longest continuous bridges over water in the world.

1993 – “Late Show with David Letterman” debuted on CBS, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC, with Bill Murray is his first guest and Billy Joel as the show’s first musical act.

The Eiffel Tower is repainted approximately every 7 years to protect its iron structure from rust and maintain its appearance. This process is quite extensive and involves around 60 tons of paint. The repainting takes around 15 to 18 months to complete.

The Great Wall of China spans a total length of approximately 13,170 miles (21,196 kilometers), making it one of the longest structures ever built.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed using an estimated 2.3 million blocks of limestone and granite. Each block varies in size, with some weighing between 2.5 to 15 tons, while certain granite stones used in the inner chambers can weigh up to 80 tons.