Charles Goodyear – 1800 – an American inventor best known for developing the vulcanization process of rubber. Vulcanization made rubber stable across a wide range of temperatures, paving the way for its use in industrial applications like tires, seals, hoses, and footwear.

Andrew Johnson – 1808 – 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He ascended to the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson’s tenure was marked by his contentious approach to Reconstruction and his impeachment, making him one of the most controversial figures in U.S. presidential history.

Viveca Lindfors – 1920 – a Swedish-American actress, known for her roles in films such as “The Adventures of Don Juan”, “No Sad Songs for Me” and “King of Kings“. She was a frequent presence on television, appearing in series such as: “The Twilight Zone”, “Dr. Kildare”, “Bonanza” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.

Robert Carl Baker – 1921 – an American inventor and professor of food science at Cornell University, often referred to as the “George Washington Carver of poultry” for his innovative contributions to the poultry industry. Over his career, he developed more than 40 patents and created over 50 poultry and poultry-related products. Baker is credited with inventing the chicken nugget, chicken hot dogs and turkey ham.

Dina Merrill – 1923 – an American actress, known for her roles in films such as “Desk Set”, “Operation Petticoat”, “The Sundowners”, “Butterfield 8” and “Caddyshack II”. She also appeared in numerous television series, including “Bonanza”, “The Love Boat”, “Murder, She Wrote” and “Batman”.

Inga Swenson – 1932 – an American actress, best known for her role as Gretchen Kraus, the stern and hilariously abrasive German housekeeper, in the sitcom “Benson”. She also appeared in “North and South” and films such as “The Miracle Worker”, “Advise & Consent” and “Lipstick”.

Ed Flanders – 1934 – an American actor, known for his role as Dr. Donald Westphall in the NBC medical drama “St. Elsewhere”. He also appeared in other TV series such as “Truman at Potsdam”, “The Adams Chronicles” and “Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking”. Flanders had roles in several films including “The Exorcist III” “True Confessions” and “MacArthur”.

Mary Tyler Moore – 1936 – an iconic American actress, best known for her role as Mary Richards in television series “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and as Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”. She also appeared in other TV shows such as “First, You Cry” and “Stolen Babies”. In films she had roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Ordinary People”.

Barbara Steele – 1937 – an iconic English actress, best known for her roles in Gothic horror films such as “Black Sunday”, “The Horrible Dr. Hichcock”, “Castle of Blood”, “The Long Hair of Death”, “Nightmare Castle”, “The Pit and the Pendulum” and “An Angel for Satan”. She also appeared in films like “8½”, “Caged Heat” and “Piranha”.

Wayne Huizenga – 1937 – a prominent American entrepreneur and businessman known for founding and leading multiple successful companies including Waste Management, Inc., Blockbuster Video and AutoNation. Huizenga owned several professional sports teams, including the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins and the Florida Panthers.

Jon Voight – 1938 – an accomplished American actor. Some of his notable film credits include “Midnight Cowboy”, Deliverance”, “Coming Home” for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, “The Champ”, “Runaway Train”, “Heat”, “Mission: Impossible”, “Ali” and “Transformers” series. On television he appeared in shows such as “Ray Donovan” and “24: Redemption”. Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven.

Ted Danson – 1947 – a highly acclaimed American actor, best known for his role as Sam Malone, a former baseball player turned bartender, in the NBC sitcom “Cheers”. He also appeared in other popular television shows such as “Becker”, “Damages”, “Bored to Death”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, “The Good Place”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Mr. Mayor”. In films Danson appeared in “Three Men and a Baby”, “Body Heat”, “Made in America” and “Saving Private Ryan”.

Jon Polito – 1950 – a prolific American actor. Some of his notable film roles include: “Miller’s Crossing”, “Barton Fink”, “The Hudsucker Proxy”, “The Big Lebowski”, “The Crow”, “American Gangster”, “The Freshman” and “Homicide”. He also had a significant presence on television, appearing in series such as “Homicide: Life on the Street”, “Seinfeld”, “Modern Family”, “Crime Story” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”.

Patricia Clarkson – 1959 – an acclaimed American actress, known for her work in films such as “The Untouchables”, “High Art”, “The Green Mile”, “Far from Heaven”, “Pieces of April”, “Good Night, and Good Luck” and “Cairo Time”. She also has had notable roles on television, including: “Six Feet Under” and “Sharp Objects”.

Paula Poundstone – 1959 – an acclaimed American comedian. In 1989, she made history as the first woman to perform stand-up at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Paula has appeared in numerous stand-up specials, including “Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops, and Stuff” and “Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard”.

Kimberly Russell – 1964 – an American actress, best known for her role as Sarah Nevins in popular sitcom “Head of the Class”. She also appeared in several well-known TV series, including “Family Matters,” “The John Larroquette Show,” and “21 Jump Street.” In films Russell had roles in “Ghost Dad” (alongside Bill Cosby) and “The Game”.

Jennifer Ehle – 1969 – an accomplished American actress, known for her remarkable performances in films and television shows such as “Pride and Prejudice”, “The Looming Tower”, “The King’s Speech”, “Zero Dark Thirty”, “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “A Quiet Passion”.

Kevin Weisman – 1970 – an American actor, best known for his roles in popular television series such as “Alias”, “Scorpion”, “Marvel’s Runaways”, “Fringe”, “The Blacklist”, “NCIS” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. He also appeared in films like “Clerks II” and “The Trust”.

Jude Law – 1972 – a highly acclaimed English actor. Some of his notable film credits include “The Talented Mr. Ripley”, “Cold Mountain”, “Sherlock Holmes”, “Gattaca”, “A.I. Artificial Intelligence”, “Closer”, “Fantastic Beasts” and “Captain Marvel”. On television he starred in series like “The Young Pope”, “The New Pope” and “The Third Day”.

Mekhi Phifer – 1974 – an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Greg Pratt on the long-running medical drama series “ER” and for his appearances in popular films like “8 Mile” (opposite Eminem), “Paid in Full” and “O”. He has also been featured in TV shows such as “Lie to Me” and “Torchwood: Miracle Day”.

Danny R. McBride – 1976 – an American actor, known for his roles in television series such as “Eastbound & Down”, “Vice Principals” and “The Righteous Gemstones”. He also appeared in films like “Pineapple Express”, “Tropic Thunder”, “Your Highness” and “This Is the End”.

Katherine Moennig – 1977 – an American actress, best known for her roles in television series such as “The L Word”, “Ray Donovan” and “The L Word: Generation Q”. In films she appeared in “Everybody’s Fine”, “Squealer” and “The Lincoln Lawyer”.

Alison Brie – 1982 – an American actress, Some of her notable roles in television include “Community”, “Mad Men”, “GLOW” and “Apples Never Fall”. She appeared in films such as “The Lego Movie”, “Promising Young Woman”, “Freelance”, “Get Hard”, “Sleeping With Other People” and “Somebody I Used to Know”.

Iain De Caestecker – 1987 – a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of Leo Fitz in Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” In films he appeared in “The Fades”, “Overlord”, “Roadkill”, “Lost River” and “Not Another Happy Ending”.

Jane Levy – 1989 – an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as “Suburgatory”, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and “Shameless”. She also appeared in films like “Evil Dead”, “Don’t Breathe”, “Monster Trucks” and “Fun Size”.

1891 – Thomas Edison patented the “Transmission of Signals Electrically” (radio). This patent was related to improvements in telegraphy, specifically focusing on the electrical transmission of signals over long distances, which contributed to the development of communication technology.

1955 – Barbra Streisand recorded her first song “You’ll Never Know” at age 13.

1972 – Life magazine ceases publication.

If you make $1 every second, it will take you 13,952 years and 4 months to be richer than Elon Musk (worth $440 billion USD as of December 2024).

The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn. It was first used in the royal coat of arms of Scotland in the late 12th century and remains an important national symbol today.

Sudan has the most pyramids out of any country. With over 250 pyramids Sudan has twice the amount of the pyramids than Egypt.