Vincente Minnelli – 1903 – an American film director. He directed several successful musicals and films, including “Meet Me in St. Louis”, “An American in Paris”, “Gigi”, “The Bad and the Beautiful”, “Some Came Running” and “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”.

Bugsy Siegel – 1906 – an American mobster and one of the most infamous figures in organized crime during the early 20th century. One of Siegel’s most notable ventures was the development of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Alfred Burke – 1918 – a British actor, known for playing the title character Frank Marker, in the British television series “Public Eye”. He also appeared in numerous other television shows and films including: “The Avengers,” “Doctor Who,” “Dixon of Dock Green”, “Minder”, “The Angry Silence,” “The Day the Earth Caught Fire” and “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold”.

Saul Zaentz – 1921 – an American film producer, best known for producing “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. He also produced “Amadeus”, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being”, “The English Patient” and “The Mosquito Coast” starring Harrison Ford.

Charles Durning – 1923 – an American actor. Some of his notable film roles include: “The Sting”, “Dog Day Afternoon”, “Tootsie”, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”.

Bettye Ackerman – 1924 – an American actress, known for her role as Dr. Maggie Graham in the drama television series “Ben Casey”. She also appeared in various TV shows and movies throughout her career, including “The Twilight Zone,” “Perry Mason,” “The Fugitive” and “Columbo.”

Tom Aldredge – 1928 – a highly regarded American actor. Some of his notable stage credits include “Into the Woods,” “Passion,” “Twentieth Century” and “The Little Foxes”. He also appeared in movies such as “What About Bob?” and “Cold Mountain,” as well as television shows like “The Sopranos,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Law & Order.”

Gavin MacLeod – 1931 – an American actor, best known for his roles on two iconic television series: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Love Boat.”

Donald “Don” Francks – 1932 – a Canadian actor, known for his roles in various television series such as “La Femme Nikita,” “Mission: Impossible”, “Jericho” and “Hawkeye”.

Mario Andretti – 1940 – a legendary Italian racing driver, considered one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. He won the Formula One World Championship in 1978 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1969.

Kelly Bishop – 1944 – an American actress, best known for her role as Emily Gilmore in the television series “Gilmore Girls”. She also appeared in various films and television shows, including “Dirty Dancing”, “Bunheads”, “An Unmarried Woman” and “The Watchful Eye”.

Mimsy Farmer – 1945 – an American actress, known for her roles on films such as “More”, “Road to Salina”, “Four Flies on Grey Velvet”, “Autopsy”, “The Girl from Trieste” and “The Perfume of the Lady in Black”.

Mike Figgis – 1948 – a British film director and screenwriter, best known for directing the critically acclaimed film “Leaving Las Vegas”. He also directed “Internal Affairs”, “Stormy Monday”, “One Night Stand”, “Timecode”, “Mr. Jones”, “Hotel” and “Cold Creek Manor”.

Ilene Graff – 1949 – an American actress best known for her role as Marsha Owens, the mother in the television series “Mr. Belvedere”. She also appeared on TV shows such as “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” “That ’70s Show” and “Modern Family.”

Cristina Raines – 1952 – an American actress, known for her roles in films such as “The Sentinel”, “Nightmares”, “Nashville”, “Sunshine”, “Russian Roulette”, “Silver Dream Racer” and “The Duellists” as well as television series like “Flamingo Road”.

Gilbert Gottfried – 1955 – an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as “Problem Child” and “Look Who’s Talking Too”. He’s also famous for his voice work, including roles like the parrot Iago in Disney’s “Aladdin” and the Aflac duck in the insurance company’s commercials.

Ainsley Harriott – 1957 – a British celebrity chef and television presenter. He has hosted several cooking shows, including “Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook,” “Ready Steady Cook” and “Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook.”

Cindy Wilson – 1957 – an American musician best known as one of the founding members of the new wave band The B-52s. She was the band’s lead vocalist, contributing to hits like “Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack” and “Roam.”

John Turturro – 1957 – an American actor. He appeared in a wide range of films, including “Do the Right Thing”, “Barton Fink”, “The Big Lebowski”, “The Jesus Rolls”, “Mr. Deeds”, “Transformers”, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”.

Rae Dawn Chong – 1961 – a Canadian actress. She appeared in a variety of films and television shows, including “Quest for Fire”, “The Color Purple”, “Soul Man”, “The Principal” and “Commando”.

Patrick Monahan – 1969 – an English singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Train. The band is known for hits such as “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”, “Hey, Soul Sister” and “Drive By”.

Robert Sean Leonard – 1969 – an American actor, known for his role as Dr. James Wilson on the television series “House”. He also appeared in films such as “Dead Poets Society”, “Swing Kids”, “My Best Friend Is a Vampire”, “Tape”, “Mr. & Mrs. Bridge” and “Much Ado About Nothing”.

Peter Stebbings – 1971 – a Canadian actor, director and screenwriter. He has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including “Madison,” “The Listener”, “Killjoys”, “K-19: The Widowmaker”, “Immortals” and “The Covenant.”

Rory Cochrane – 1972 – an American actor known for his role as Ron Slater in the cult classic film “Dazed and Confused”. He also appeared in films such as “Empire Records”, “A Scanner Darkly”, “Oculus”, “Right at Your Door”, “Public Enemies” and “Argo”.

Eric Lindros – 1973 – a Canadian professional ice hockey player, widely regarded as one of the most dominant and physically imposing players of his era. He had a highly successful NHL career, playing for the Flyers, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars over the span of 13 seasons.

Ali Larter – 1976 – an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Darcy Sears in the series “Dawson’s Creek”. She also had roles in films such as “Final Destination”, “Resident Evil: Extinction”, “Varsity Blues” and “Obsessed”. In addition to her work in film, Larter has appeared in various television series, including “Heroes” and “The Rookie.”

Sarah Bolger – 1991 – an Irish actress. Some of her notable film credits include “The Spiderwick Chronicles”, “In America”, “The Moth Diaries” and “Emelie”. In television, Bolger has appeared in series such as “The Tudors,” “Once Upon a Time” and “Mayans M.C.”

1827 – The first commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio was chartered. The B&O was initially planned to transport freight and passengers between the port of Baltimore, Maryland, and the Ohio River.

1883 – First US vaudeville theater opened in Boston, Massachusetts

1909 – First National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States. Organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. The event was later adopted by the international socialist movement and became known as International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th each year.

1940 – First televised basketball game. It was a college basketball game between the University of Pittsburgh and Fordham University, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game was broadcast on NBC and was part of a doubleheader that also featured a hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens.

1952 – Vincent Massey was sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada. He was appointed by King George VI and served in that role until 1959.

1983 – The final episode of the TV series “M*A*S*H” aired. The 2-hour special directed by series star Alan Alda, titled “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” was the 256th of the show’s 11-season run. It was one of the most-watched television episodes in history, with over 105 million viewers tuning in to watch the series finale.

1983 – U2 released their third studio album, “War”. The album was a critical and commercial success, featuring songs like “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day,” which became anthems for the band.

1984 – Michael Jackson won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards. His wins included Album of the Year for “Thriller,” Record of the Year for “Beat It,” and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Thriller.”

Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons. Belly buttons, or navels, are formed where the umbilical cord attaches to a mammal’s body during fetal development. Since animals that lay eggs do not undergo this type of development, they do not have belly buttons.

The first toy to be advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head. Introduced in 1952, Mr. Potato Head was originally a set of plastic face parts that could be stuck into a real potato or other vegetable to create a funny face.

Boanthropy is a psychological disorder in which the affected person believes they are a cow or ox. People with boanthropy may exhibit behaviors such as walking on all fours, eating grass, or attempting to live among cows.