Louis Blériot – 1872 – a pioneering French aviator, inventor and engineer. He is most famous for making the first successful flight across the English Channel on July 25, 1909. He also developed the first practical headlamp for cars and founded the Blériot Aéronautique company, which produced a range of aircraft models.

James M. Cain – 1892 – an American author and journalist, best known for his crime novels such as “The Postman Always Rings Twice,” “Double Indemnity” and “Mildred Pierce,” all of which were made into successful films.

William Wyler – 1902 – an American film director, considered one of the most distinguished directors in the history of cinema. He directed a wide range of acclaimed films, including “Ben-Hur”, which won 11 Academy Awards. Some of his other notable films include “Roman Holiday”, “The Best Years of Our Lives” and “Mrs. Miniver”.

Estée Lauder – 1908 – an American entrepreneur who co-founded the cosmetics company Estée Lauder Companies Inc. She started her cosmetics business in the 1940s, initially selling her products to salons and hotels. Over time, her business grew into a global cosmetics empire, known for its high-quality skincare, makeup and fragrance products.

Olivia de Havilland – 1916 – an American actress, known for starring in films such as “The Adventures of Robin Hood”, “Gone with the Wind”, “Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte”, “Lady in a Cage” and “The Heiress”, for which she won Academy Awards for Best Actress.

Harold Sakata – 1920 – an American actor and professional wrestler, best known for his role as the villainous henchman Oddjob in the James Bond film “Goldfinger”. He also appeared in “Ninja Strikes Back”, “Death Dimension” and “Invaders of the Lost Gold”.

Constance Ford – 1923 – an American actress, best remembered for her role as Ada Hobson in the soap opera “Another World”. She also had roles in other soap operas including “The Edge of Night” and “All My Children”. Ford appeared in films such as “A Summer Place”, “House of Women” “The Last Hunt” and “Rome Adventure”.

Farley Granger – 1925 – an American actor, known for his roles in classic films such as “Rope”, “Strangers on a Train”, “Senso”, “Amuck”, “The Prowler” and “Hans Christian Andersen”.

Leslie Caron – 1931 – an American actress, known for her roles in several iconic films including “An American in Paris”, “Lili”, “Father Goose”, “The Glass Slipper”, “Le Divorce”, “Valentino” and “Gigi”, for which she won the Golden Globe Award.

Jamie Farr – 1934 – an American actor, best known for his role as Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger in the television series “MAS*H”. He also appeared in films such as “Blackboard Jungle” and “The Cannonball Run”.

Jean Marsh – 1934 – a British actress, best known for starring in the British television series “Upstairs, Downstairs”. She has also appeared in numerous other television shows and films including “Downton Abbey”, “The House of Eliott”, “Willow”, “Fatherland”, “Monarch” and “The Last of the Blonde Bombshells.”

Sydney Pollack – 1934 – an American film director, considered one of the most versatile and talented filmmakers in Hollywood. He directed several acclaimed films, including “Jeremiah Johnson”, “The Way We Were”, “Tootsie”, “The Firm”, “The Interpreter”, “Michael Clayton” and “Out of Africa”, for which he won two Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture.

Dave Prowse – 1935 – an English bodybuilder and actor, best known for his role as Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy. He also appeared in films like “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” and “Vampire Circus”.

Frank Parker – 1939 – an American actor, best known for his role as Shawn Brady on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” a role he played for over 25 years.

Karen Black – 1939 – an American actress, best known for her roles in films such as “Easy Rider”, “Five Easy Pieces”, “Trilogy of Terror”, “The Great Gatsby”, “Burnt Offerings” and “Nashville”, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Geneviève Bujold – 1942 – a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Anne Boleyn in the film “Anne of the Thousand Days”, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She also appeared in films such as “King of Hearts”, “Earthquake”, “Still Mine”, “Obsession” and “Dead Ringers”.

Debbie Harry – 1945 – an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Blondie. Blondie achieved commercial success with hits like “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” and “Rapture”. Harry has also appeared in films and television shows such as “Cop Land”, “Videodrome”, “Hairspray”, “Rock & Rule” and “My Life Without Me”.

Fred Schneider – 1951 – an American singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the rock band The B-52’s. The band produced numerous hit songs such as “Love Shack”, “Private Idaho”, “Rock Lobster” and “Planet Claire”.

Trevor Eve – 1951 – an English actor, known for his role as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in the British television series “Waking the Dead”. He has also appeared in numerous other television shows and films, including “Shoestring”, “Kidnap and Ransom”, “Heat of the Sun”, “A Discovery of Witches”, “Dracula” and “Troy”.

Dan Aykroyd – 1952 – a Canadian actor and musician, best known for his work on the sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” and for his roles in films such as “The Blues Brothers”, “Ghostbusters”, “Trading Places”, “Coneheads” and “Driving Miss Daisy”, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Alan Ruck – 1956 – an American actor, best known for his role as Cameron Frye in the 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. He has also appeared in a variety of other films and television shows including “Spin City”, “Succession”, “Scrubs”, “Twister”, “Speed” and “Cheaper by the Dozen.”

Lorna Patterson – 1956 – an American actress, best known for her role as Randy in the film “Airplane!”. She is also known for her role as Lizzy McGuire in the television series “Private Benjamin”. Patterson appeared in other films and TV series such as “Sidney Shorr”, “Goodtime Girls”, “Working Stiffs” and “The Flying Doctors”.

Tim Abell – 1958 – an American actor, known for his work in a variety of films and television shows, including “We Were Soldiers”, “Curse of the Komodo”, “Special Forces”, “Rodeo & Juliet”, “Instinct to Kill”, “Collision Course”, “Eyewitness”, “Sniper: Special Ops” and “SEAL Team”.

Evelyn “Champagne” King – 1960 – an American singer, known for her hit disco and R&B songs such as “Shame”, “Love Come Down”, “I’m in Love”, “Just for the Night” and “Betcha She Don’t Love You”.

Carl Lewis – 1961 – an American track and field athlete, considered one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, known for his dominance in sprinting and long jump events. He won nine Olympic gold medals during his career, including four gold medals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Lewis also won eight World Championship gold medals.

Diana Spencer – 1961 – Princess of Wales and a member of the British royal family. She married Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981, but the couple divorced in 1996. Diana tragically died in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997, at the age of 36.

Andre Braugher – 1962 – an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Detective Frank Pembleton in the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street”. He has also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films such as “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “Glory”, “City of Angels”, “The Mist”, “Primal Fear” and “Men of a Certain Age”.

Pamela Anderson – 1967 – a Canadian actress and model, best known for her modelling work in Playboy magazine and for her role as C.J. Parker in the television series “Baywatch”. She has also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films, including “Home Improvement,” “V.I.P.”, “Naked Souls” and “Barb Wire”.

Henry Simmons – 1970 – an American actor, known for his role as Detective Baldwin Jones in the television series “NYPD Blue”. He also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films such as “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “The First Family”, “Cherish the Day”, “The Cleaner”, “Above the Rim” and “Are We There Yet?”.

Missy Elliott – 1971 – an American rapper and songwriter. Throughout her career, she has released several hit albums and singles, including “Supa Dupa Fly”, “Get Ur Freak On”, “Work It”, “Lose Control”, which have earned her numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards.

Julianne Nicholson – 1971 – an American actress, best known for her role as Ivy Weston in the film “August: Osage County”. She has also appeared in films such as “Kinsey”, “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” and “Black Mass”. Nicholson had roles in several television shows, including “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Outsider.”

Melissa Peterman – 1971 – an American actress, best known for her role as Barbra Jean Booker Hart on the television sitcom “Reba”. She has also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films including “Baby Daddy”, “Haul Out the Holly” and “Working Class”.

Steven W. Bailey – 1971 – an American actor, best known for his role as Joe the bartender on the television series “Grey’s Anatomy”. He has also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films including “Seattle Grace: On Call” and “My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance”.

Liv Tyler – 1977 – an American actress, known for her role as Arwen Undómiel in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. She has also appeared in a variety of other films, including “Armageddon,” “The Incredible Hulk”, “Stealing Beauty”, “Empire Records” and “The Strangers”. She is the daughter of Aerosmith’s lead singer, Steven Tyler, and model Bebe Buell.

Carmella DeCesare – 1982 – an American model and professional wrestler, best known for her appearances in Playboy magazine, including being named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for April 2003. She also competed as a professional wrestler in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) under the ring name Carmella.

Hilarie Burton – 1982 – an American actress, best known for her role as Peyton Sawyer on the television series “One Tree Hill”. She has also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films including “White Collar”, “Naughty or Nice”, “The Christmas Contract” and “Summer Villa”.

Lea Seydoux – 1985 – a French actress, best known for her role as Emma in the critically acclaimed film “Blue Is the Warmest Colour”. She has also appeared in a variety of other films, including “Inglourious Basterds”, “Midnight in Paris”, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”, “No Time to Die” and “Spectre”, in which she portrayed Bond girl Dr. Madeleine Swann.

Hannah Murray – 1989 – an English actress, known for her role as Cassie Ainsworth in the British teen drama series “Skins”. She is also known for her role as Gilly in the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones”. Murray appeared in films such as “Charlie Says”, “God Help the Girl”, “Lily & Kat”, “The Chosen”, “Detroit” and “Bridgend”.

Mitch Hewer – 1989 – an English actor, best known for his role as Maxxie Oliver in the teen drama series “Skins”. He has also appeared in other television shows and films, including “Britannia High”, “Nightlight” and “Behaving Badly.”

Raini Rodriguez – 1993 – an American actress, best known for her role as Trish in the Disney Channel series “Austin & Ally”. She has also appeared in a variety of other television shows and films including “Paul Blart: Mall Cop”, “Girl in Progress” and “Prom”.

Chloe Bailey – 1998 – an American singer and actress, known as one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle, along with her sister Halle Bailey. On television she is known for her role as Jazlyn Forster in the series “Grown-ish” and as Marissa on “Swarm”.

Storm Reid – 2003 – an American actress known for her roles in films such as “A Wrinkle in Time”, “Sleight”, “Missing”, “One Way”, “Don’t Let Go” and “The Invisible Man”. She also appeared in various television shows including “The Last of Us” and “Euphoria”.

1847 – The first U.S. postage stamps went on sale. These stamps, featuring portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 cents.

1862 – US Internal Revenue Law imposed first federal tax on tobacco. The Revenue Act of 1862, signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln, included taxes on various goods, including incomes over $600 and inheritance. These taxes were intended to help fund the war effort.

1867 – The Dominion of Canada was formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister. This date is now celebrated annually as Canada Day, which is the national day of Canada.

1873 – Prince Edward Island became the seventh Canadian province.

1874 – The first zoo in the United States, known as the Philadelphia Zoo, opened. The Philadelphia Zoo was founded by a group of prominent Philadelphians, including Benjamin Franklin’s grandson, who were inspired by the success of the London Zoo and wanted to create a similar institution in the United States. The zoo is still in operation today.

1903 – The first Tour de France was inaugurated. It was organized as a promotional event for the French sports newspaper L’Auto, with the aim of increasing its circulation. The race has since become one of the most prestigious and well-known cycling events in the world.

1963 – ZIP codes, which stands for “Zone Improvement Plan” codes, were introduced in United States. ZIP codes are used by the United States Postal Service to identify specific geographic regions and facilitate the efficient sorting and delivery of mail.

1979 – The Walkman, a first portable cassette player, was released by Sony. It revolutionized the way people listened to music on the go and became immensely popular worldwide.

1980 – “O Canada” was proclaimed the official national anthem of Canada.

1991 – Science fiction action film “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”, directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong premiered at Century City, California.

1997 – The United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China. This event marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong, which had lasted for over 150 years.

2009 – Animated film “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”, directed by Carlos Saldanha and Mike Thurmeieris with voices by Ray Romano and John Leguizamo was released in the United States. It is the third installment in the “Ice Age” film series.

The sunglasses were invented in China in the 12th century, where flat panels of smoky quartz were used to reduce glare. It wasn’t until the 18th century in Europe that sunglasses with tinted lenses specifically designed for protection against sunlight became more widespread.

Bluetooth technology was named after Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, who was a king of Denmark and Norway in the 10th century. King Harald Bluetooth is known for his efforts to unite different tribes in Denmark into a single kingdom. The name “Bluetooth” was chosen for the technology because, like King Bluetooth, it was intended to unite different industries such as computing and telecommunications.

Hart Island is the final burial place for over a million of New York City’s unclaimed bodies. Located in the Bronx, New York City, has been used as a public cemetery for over a century.