Thurgood Marshall – 1908 – a prominent American lawyer who became the first African American Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. As a lawyer, he is best known for his role in arguing and winning the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, in which the U.S. Supreme Court declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Ken Curtis – 1916 – an American actor, best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running television western “Gunsmoke”. He also appeared in numerous other films such as “The Searchers”, “Conagher”, “The Killer Shrews” and “The Horse Soldiers”.

Pierre Cardin – 1922 – a French-Italian fashion designer, known for his avant-garde, futuristic designs and his pioneering influence in the fashion industry. Cardin broke with traditional haute couture by creating ready-to-wear collections, making high fashion more accessible to a wider audience.

Imelda Marcos – 1929 – a former First Lady of the Philippines, known for her extravagant lifestyle and controversial political influence during her husband Ferdinand Marcos’ presidency. She became a global figure due to her immense collection of luxury items, particularly her thousands of pairs of shoes, which symbolized the excess and corruption of the Marcos regime.

Dave Thomas – 1932 – the founder of Wendy’s, a popular fast-food restaurant chain. He opened the first Wendy’s in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The restaurant was named after his daughter, whose nickname was “Wendy”.

Kenneth McMillan – 1932 – an American actor, best known for his role as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in a film “Dune”. He also appeared in movies such as “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three”, “Ragtime” and “Cat’s Eye”. In addition to his film work, he made numerous appearances in popular TV shows like “The Twilight Zone”, “The Rockford Files”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Moonlighting”.

Polly Holliday – 1937 – an American actress, best known for her role as the sassy, outspoken waitress Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry on the television sitcom “Alice”. She also appeared in movies such as “Gremlins”, “Mrs. Doubtfire”, “A Loss of Innocence” and “All the President’s Men”.

Larry David – 1947 – an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer, best known for co-creating the hit sitcom “Seinfeld” and for starring in and creating “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. He also appeared in films such as “The Three Stooges”, “Whatever Works” and “Clear History”.

Saul Rubinek – 1948 – a Canadian actor. One of his most famous roles is Artie Nielsen in the series “Warehouse 13”. He has appeared in numerous films, including “Unforgiven”, “True Romance”, “Julia” and “The Contender”. Rubinek is also known for his work on TV series such as “Frasier”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.

Wendy Schaal – 1954 – an American actress. Some of her notable film roles include “Innerspace”, “Creature” and “The ‘Burbs”. She has also made guest appearances on popular TV shows such as “MacGyver”, “Fantasy Island” and “The A-Team”.

Andrew Divoff – 1955 – a Venezuelan-born actor, best known for his role as the evil Djinn in the “Wishmaster” horror film series. Some of his other notable film roles include “Lost”, “The Hatred”, “The Rage”, “The Hunt for Red October” and “Toy Soldiers”.

Jerry Hall – 1956 – an American model and actress, known for her striking height, blonde hair and glamorous looks. She was famously in a long-term relationship with Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, with whom she had four children. The couple was together for over two decades before separating in 1999.

Brett “the Hitman” Hart – 1957 – a Canadian professional wrestler, widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Known for his technical prowess, storytelling ability and signature pink and black ring gear, Hart earned the nickname “The Excellence of Execution.” He won multiple championships, including five WWF World Heavyweight Championships.

Jenni Rivera – 1969 – an American singer, songwriter and television personality, known for her contributions to regional Mexican music, particularly in genres like banda, norteño and mariachi. Throughout her career, she released several successful albums, including “Jenni”, “La Gran Señora” and “Joyas Prestadas”.

Joe Thornton – 1979 – a Canadian professional ice hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest playmakers in NHL history. He was the first overall pick in the 1997 NHL Draft, selected by the Boston Bruins. Throughout his career, Thornton has played in over 1,700 NHL games and is one of the few players to surpass 1,500 career points.

Vanessa Lee Chester – 1984 – an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Kelly Curtis in “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”, where she played Jeff Goldblum’s character’s daughter. Some of her other notable film credits include: “A Little Princess”, “Harriet the Spy”. She also appeared in TV shows like “Malcolm in the Middle”, “The West Wing” and “How I Met Your Mother”.

Ashley Tisdale – 1985 – an American actress, best known for her role as Sharpay Evans in Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” film series. She also starred in Disney’s “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” as Maddie Fitzpatrick.

Lindsay Lohan – 1986 – an American actress. Some of her notable film credits include: “The Parent Trap”, “Freaky Friday”, “Irish Wish”, “Just My Luck”, “Georgia Rule”, “Mean Girls” and “Herbie: Fully Loaded”.

Margot Robbie – 1990 – an Australian actress, best known for her roles in films such as “The Wolf of Wall Street”, “Suicide Squad”, “Babylon”, “Focus”, “The Legend of Tarzan”, “I, Tonya” and “Barbie”.

1940 – The Lake Washington Floating Bridge, now known as the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge, was dedicated. At the time of its completion, it was the longest floating bridge in the world.

1956 – Elvis Presley recorded “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel”, during a historic recording session at RCA Studio 1 in New York City.

1962 – Sam Walton opened his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas.

1972 – After 3,242 performances, the original Broadway production of the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” closed at the Imperial Theatre in New York City.

1980 – The comedy film “Airplane!” starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty and Leslie Nielsen premiered.

1990 – The television cooking competition show “MasterChef” first aired in the UK. The American version of “MasterChef” premiered on July 27, 2010, on Fox, with Gordon Ramsay serving as the head judge and executive producer.

1991 – The film “Boyz n the Hood”, directed by John Singleton, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett was released. Singleton was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director, making him the youngest and first African American to be nominated in that category.

A giraffe’s tongue can measure up to 18 to 20 inches (45 to 50 centimeters). It helps giraffes grasp leaves from tall trees, especially acacia trees, which are part of their diet.

Elvis Presley recorded over 600 songs but did not write any of them. 

The original cast of the comedy show Saturday Night Live was called the “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players”. They were paid $750 per week during the first season. It included John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and Garrett Morris.