Ruth Chatterton – 1892 – an American actress. Some of her notable films include: “Dodsworth”, “Madame X”, “Frisco Jenny”, “The Rich Are Always with Us”, “Sarah and Son”, “Lilly Turne” and “Female”.

Dorothy Hyson – 1914 – a British actress. Some of her notable films include “Jamaica Inn” and “Jassy”.

Ava Gardner – 1922 – an American actress and one of the most iconic film stars of the mid-20th century. Some of her notable films include “The Killers”, “Show Boat”, “Mogambo” and “The Night of the Iguana”.

Ian Fraser Kilmister – 1945 – a British musician and the frontman for the legendary rock band Motörhead.

Nicholas Meyer – 1945 – an American film director, best known for directing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”. He also directed “The Time Machine” and “The Day After”.

Clarence Gilyard Jr. – 1955 – an American actor, best known for his roles in television series such as “Matlock”, “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Die Hard”.

Lee Daniels – 1959 – an American film producer, best known for directing films such as “Precious”, “Empire” and “Star”.

Kate Spade – 1962 – an American fashion designer. She co-founded the fashion and lifestyle brand “Kate Spade New York” with her husband, Andy Spade, in 1993.

Caroline Aherne – 1963 – an English actress, best known for creating and starring in the sitcom “The Royle Family”. She also co-created and starred in the talk show spoof “The Mrs Merton Show,” where she played the character Mrs. Merton.

Mark Valley – 1964 – an American actor known for his role as FBI agent John Scott in the science fiction television series “Fringe”. He also played the lead role of Christopher Chance in the action drama series “Human Target.” Additionally, Mark Valley has had recurring roles in TV shows such as “Boston Legal” and “Body of Proof.”

Diedrich Bader – 1966 – an American actor, best known for his role as Oswald Lee Harvey in the sitcom “The Drew Carey Show”. He also appeared in other television shows such as “American Housewife”, “The Beverly Hillbillies”, “Outsourced” and “Better Things and Veep”.

Amaury Nolasco – 1970 – a Puerto Rican actor known for his role as Fernando Sucre on the television series “Prison Break”. In addition he has appeared in various films and television shows such as “Transformers,” “2 Fast 2 Furious”, “Jarhead: Law Of Return” and “Max Payne.”

Ricky Martin – 1971 – a Puerto Rican singer, best known for his hit songs “Livin’ la Vida Loca”, “La Copa de la Vida” and “She Bangs.”

Stephenie Meyer – 1973 – an American author, best known for writing the “Twilight” series, a set of vampire-themed romance novels that gained immense popularity. In addition, she has written other novels, including “The Host”, “Breaking Dawn” and “The Chemist.”

Ryan Seacrest – 1974 – an American media personality, known for hosting the television show “American Idol”. In addition, he co-hosted and served as executive producer of “Live with Kelly and Ryan”, and has hosted shows such as “American Top 40” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”.

1818 – “Silent Night” carol (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) was first performed in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, at St. Nicholas Church. The song was composed by choir director Franz Xaver Gruber, with lyrics written by young priest Joseph Mohr. Today, “Silent Night” is one of the most beloved and widely performed Christmas carols worldwide.

1871 – Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Aida” premiered at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, Egypt. The opera was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the new opera house and to mark the occasion of the inauguration of the Suez Canal. “Aida” is one of Verdi’s most famous and enduring works, known for its grand scale, dramatic story and powerful music.

1893 – Henry Ford completed his first useful gasoline-fueled engine. This early internal combustion engine was a significant step in the development of the automotive industry. It laid the groundwork for Ford’s later innovations, including the introduction of the assembly line and the mass production of automobiles.

1895 – George Vanderbilt officially opened the Biltmore Estate. The estate is one of the largest privately-owned homes in the United States. The Biltmore House is immense, boasting over 178,000 square feet of floor space. It has 250 rooms, including 35 bedrooms and 43 bathrooms. The estate encompasses around 8,000 acres of land.

1920 – Enrico Caruso, one of the most famous and influential operatic tenors, gave his last public performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

Cotton candy, also known as candy floss or fairy floss, was invented by a dentist. Initially, cotton candy was introduced as “Fairy Floss” at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.

In North Korea people are not allowed to wear jeans as it is considered a symbol of capitalism. Women wearing skirts must cover the knees and wearing bikinis is a strict no-no.

Eminem’s “Rap God” holds the world record for the most words in a hit single. The 6-minute song has 1,560 words in total, that’s a little over 4 words per second.