John Deere – 1804 – the founder of the John Deere company. He is best known for developing the first commercially successful steel plow, which revolutionized farming in the 19th century. In 1837, Deere founded the company that bears his name.

Charles Dickens – 1812 – an English writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-known novels include “The Pickwick Papers”, “Oliver Twist”, “A Christmas Carol”, “David Copperfield”, “Bleak House”, “Great Expectations” and “A Tale of Two Cities”.

Laura Ingalls Wilder – 1867 – an American author known for her “Little House” series of children’s books. These books have inspired adaptations in various media, including the popular TV series “Little House on the Prairie.”

Oleg Antonov – 1906 – a prominent Soviet aeronautical engineer and designer, best known for founding the Antonov Design Bureau, which specialized in the design of cargo and military aircraft. His most notable contributions include the development of the An-2, a versatile biplane used for agricultural and utility purposes, and the An-124 Ruslan, one of the largest cargo aircraft in the world.

Pete Postlethwaite – 1946 – an English actor. He earned acclaim for his roles in films such as “In the Name of the Father”, “The Usual Suspects”, “Brassed Off”, “Amistad” and “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”.

Miguel Ferrer – 1955 – an American actor. Some of his most notable roles include: Bob Morton in the film “RoboCop”, Albert Rosenfield in the TV series “Twin Peaks”, Dr. Garret Macy in the TV series “Crossing Jordan” and Owen Granger in the television series “NCIS: Los Angeles”. He also had memorable roles in films such as “Traffic” and “Iron Man 3”.

James Spader – 1960 – an American actor, best known for his roles in film such as “Sex, Lies, and Videotape”, “Stargate”, “Crash” and “Secretary”. He also appeared in various television shows including “The Practice”, “Boston Legal”, “The Office” and “The Blacklist”.

Garth Brooks – 1962 – an American country music singer and songwriter, one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Brooks best selling albums include “No Fences”, “Ropin’ the Wind”, “The Hits” and “Man Against Machine”. He has won numerous CMA awards, including multiple Entertainer of the Year awards and received two Grammy Awards.

Jason Gedrick – 1965 – an American actor, best known for his roles in films such as “Iron Eagle” and “Born on the Fourth of July”. He also appeared in various television shows including “Murder One”, “Boomtown”, “Windfall”, “Desperate Housewives”, “Dexter” and “Bosch”.

Chris Rock – 1965 – an American comedian, actor and director. He is known for his HBO comedy specials such as “Bring the Pain”, “Bigger & Blacker” and “Never Scared”. Rock has appeared in numerous films, including “New Jack City”, “Lethal Weapon 4”, “Dogma”, “Down to Earth” and “The Longest Yard”.

Essence Atkins – 1972 – an American actress, best known for her roles in television series such as “The Cosby Show”, “Saved by the Bell: The College Years”, “Under One Roof”, “Smart Guy”, “Half & Half”, “Are We There Yet?”, “Mr. Box Office” and “Marlon”. She also appeared in films “How High”, “A Haunted House” and “Deliver Us from Eva”.

Robyn Lively – 1972 – an American actress, best known for her starring role as Louise Miller in classic teen film “Teen Witch”. She also appeared in “Twin Peaks”, “Doogie Howser, M.D.”, “Savannah”, “Chicago Hope”, “George & Leo”, “The X-Files” and “Saving Grace”.

Ashton Kutcher – 1978 – an American actor, known for his role as Michael Kelso on the television series “That ’70s Show”. He later starred in films such as “Dude, Where’s My Car?”, “The Butterfly Effect”, “Just Married”, and “No Strings Attached.” Kutcher also played the role of Walden Schmidt on the sitcom “Two and a Half Men” after replacing Charlie Sheen.

Cerina Vincent – 1979 – an American actress. Some of her notable roles include Maya the Yellow Galaxy Ranger in the television series “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy”, Marcy in the horror film “Cabin Fever” and Areola in the comedy film “Not Another Teen Movie”.

Tina Majorino – 1985 – an American actress, known for her roles in films such as “Andre”, “Corrina, Corrina”, “Waterworld” and “Napoleon Dynamite.” She has also appeared in television series such as “Veronica Mars,” where she played the character Cindy “Mac” Mackenzie, “Big Love” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Louisa Lytton – 1989 – an English actress, best known for her role as Ruby Allen in the long-running British soap opera “EastEnders”. Lytton has also appeared in other television series, such as “The Bill,” where she played the character Beth Green. She also had roles in films “Caught”, “Fractured” and “Young, High and Dead”.

Rachel Sibner – 1991 – an American actress best known for her role as Lisa Zemo on the Nickelodeon television series “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide”.

David Dorfman – 1993 – an American actor, best known for his role as Aidan Keller in the horror film “The Ring”. In addition he appeared in movies such as “Panic”, “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Drillbit Taylor”.

Philip Wiegratz – 1993 – Philip a German actor best known for his role as Augustus Gloop in the film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.

1940 – Walt Disney’s movie “Pinocchio” premiered.

1964 – The Beatles landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport for their first U.S. tour. Their arrival was greeted by thousands of screaming fans and marked the beginning of Beatlemania in the United States.

2014 – The XXII Winter Olympic Games opened in Sochi, Russia.

The oldest unopened bottle of wine, known as the Speyer wine bottle or Römerwein, was found in a Roman tomb near the town of Speyer, Germany. It dates back to around 325-350 AD, making it approximately 1,700 years old.

The official state dance of Washington is the square dance. It was designated as the state dance in 1979.

A crocodile cannot move its tongue. Unlike many other animals, a crocodile’s tongue is attached to the roof of its mouth by a membrane, which prevents it from moving freely. This adaptation helps prevent water from entering the throat while the crocodile is submerged, making it easier for them to capture prey underwater.