John Ford – 1895 – an American film director, widely regarded as one of the most influential and prolific directors in the history of cinema, particularly in the Western genre. Some of his notable Western films include “Stagecoach”, “The Searchers” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”. Ford won four Academy Awards for Best Director.

Clark Gable – 1901 – an iconic American actor, best remembered for his role as Rhett Butler in the epic historical romance film “Gone with the Wind”. He was often referred to as the “King of Hollywood” due to his immense popularity and box office success. He appeared in hit films such as “It Happened One Night” and “Mutiny on the Bounty”.

Helen Chandler – 1906 – an American actress most famous for her role as Mina Seward in the classic horror film “Dracula”. She appeared in several other movies, including “The Last Flight” and “Christopher Strong”.

Bruce Gordon – 1916 – an American actor best known for his role as Frank Nitti in the television series “The Untouchables”. He also appeared in several other films such as “The Thin Man Goes Home”, “Her Kind of Man” and “Key Largo”.

Ben Weider – 1923 – a Canadian businessman best known for his contributions to the world of bodybuilding and fitness. He, along with his brother Joe Weider, co-founded the International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB). The Weider brothers organized bodybuilding competitions, including the prestigious Mr. Olympia contest.

Stuart Whitman – 1928 – an American actor best known for his role as a prisoner in the drama film “The Mark”. Some of his other notable film credits include “The Comancheros”, “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines” and “The Longest Day”.

Boris Yeltsin – 1931 – a Russian politician who played a pivotal role in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union during the late 20th century. In 1991, Boris Yeltsin was elected as the first President of the Russian Federation. In 1999, Boris Yeltsin resigned as President of Russia, appointing Vladimir Putin as his successor.

Garrett Morris – 1937 – an American actor best known for being one of the original cast members of the comedy show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). He has also appeared in various films and television shows including “Cooley High” and “The Jamie Foxx Show”.

Sherman Hemsley – 1938 – an American actor known for his iconic portrayal of George Jefferson on the popular television sitcoms “All in the Family” and its spin-off, “The Jeffersons”.

Bibi Besch – 1942 – an American actress. Some of her notable film credits include “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “The Beast Within”. She also appeared in television series such as “The Rockford Files,” “Knots Landing” and “Murder, She Wrote”.

Tina Sloan – 1943 – an American actress best known for her long-running role as Lillian Raines on the daytime soap opera “Guiding Light”.

Leo Burmester – 1944 – an American actor. Some of his notable film credits include “The Abyss” and “The Devil’s Advocate”. He also appeared in TV series like “Law & Order,” “The X-Files,” “Oz” and “Homicide: Life on the Street”.

Bart Braverman – 1946 – an American actor best known for his role as Binzer in the TV series “Vega$”. He also made appearances in numerous other TV shows, including “Charlie’s Angels,” “Fantasy Island,” “The Rockford Files” and “CHiPs”.

Elisabeth Sladen – 1946 – a British actress best known for her iconic role as Sarah Jane Smith in the long-running British science fiction television series “Doctor Who”.

Kaitlin Hopkins – 1964 – an American actress. She has made appearances in television shows and films such as “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, “Runaway Dreams” and “As the World Turns”.

Linus Roache – 1964 – a British actor. Some of his notable film credits include “Priest”, “The Wings of the Dove” and “Batman Begins”. He also appeared in TV series such as “Seaforth”, “Vikings” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”.

Brandon Lee – 1965 – an American actor. He was the son of legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. He appeared in several action films, including “Kung Fu: The Movie”, “The Crow”, “Legacy of Rage”, “Showdown in Little Tokyo” and “Rapid Fire”.

Princess Stéphanie – 1965 – Princess of Monaco and the youngest child of Prince Rainier III.

Sherilyn Fenn – 1965 – an American actress known for her work in TV series “Twin Peaks”. She also appeared in film such as “Wild at Heart”, “Of Mice and Men”, “Ruby”, “Boxing Helena” and “Two Moon Junction”.

Lisa Marie Presley – 1968 – an American singer and the only child of the legendary musician Elvis Presley and his wife, Priscilla Presley.

Pauly Shore – 1968 – an American actor, known for his roles in a series of comedy films, such as “Encino Man”, “Son in Law”, “In the Army Now” and “Bio-Dome”.

Brian Krause – 1969 – an American actor who is best known for his role as Leo Wyatt in the popular television series “Charmed”. He also appeared in various other films and television shows, including “Return to the Blue Lagoon”, “Sleepwalkers”, “The Liars’ Club”, “Highway to Heaven,” “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “Mad Men” and “Castle”.

Michael C. Hall – 1971 – an American actor best known for his role as David Fisher in the HBO series “Six Feet Under” and as Dexter Morgan in the series “Dexter”. He has also appeared in various films, including “Gamer”, “Kill Your Darlings”, “Cold in July” and “Christine”.

Phil Ivey – 1977 – an American professional poker player widely regarded as one of the greatest and most successful poker players in the world. He has won ten World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.

Lee Thompson Young – 1984 – an American actor best known for his role in the Disney Channel series “The Famous Jett Jackson”. He also appeared in various television shows and movies, including roles in “Friday Night Lights,” “Smallville” and “Rizzoli & Isles”.

Jodi Gordon – 1985 – an Australian actress best known for her role as Martha MacKenzie in the popular soap opera “Home and Away”. Her career also included appearances in shows such as “Underbelly,” “Packed to the Rafters” and “All Saints.”

Lauren Conrad – 1986 – an American television personality best known for appearing on the MTV reality series “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County” and “The Hills”.

Ronda Rousey – 1987 – an American mixed martial artist and actress. She is one of the sport’s biggest stars and played a significant role in popularizing women’s MMA. Rousey has appeared in movies and television shows, such as “Furious 7,” “The Expendables 3” and “Mile 22”.

Harry Styles – 1994 – an English singer best known as a member of the band One Direction. The group quickly became one of the most popular bands in the world, achieving massive success with hit songs like “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Story of My Life” and “Drag Me Down”.

Julia Garner – 1994 – an American actress best known for her role as Ruth Langmore in the popular Netflix series “Ozark”. She has also appeared in a variety of other projects, including the drama film “Martha Marcy May Marlene”, the miniseries “Waco” and the crime drama film “The Assistant”.

1982 – “Late Night With David Letterman” debuted on NBC. The first guest was actor Bill Murray.

1991 – American writer John Grisham published his second novel “The Firm”. The book became one of his most successful and popular works and contributed significantly to his reputation as a bestselling author of legal thrillers.

2013 – “House of Cards”, starring Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood and Robin Wright, was released on Netflix.

2023 – Tom Brady, arguably the greatest football player ever, announced his retirement from NFL. He won seven Super Bowls, earned three MVP awards, and was selected to 15 Pro Bowls. Brady threw for 89,214 yards and 649 TDs, both NFL records.

Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Ruth Handler, the creator the iconic doll, named Barbie after her daughter, Barbara and Ken after her son, Kenneth.

In North Korea newlyweds are expected to visit Kim II-sung’s statue after the official ceremony. Walking down the aisle is not permitted on any the birthdays of Kim Jong Un and Kim II-sung.

Three U.S. presidents have won Grammys – Jimmy Carter (three times), Barack Obama (twice) and Bill Clinton.