Louis De Funes – 1914 – a French actor, considered one of the greatest comedy actors in French cinema history. Some of his notable films include “The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob”, “The Wing or the Thigh” and “The Toy”.

Sydney Tafler – 1916 – an English actor. Some of his notable film roles include “The Way Ahead”, “The Blue Lamp”, “The Long Arm”, “The Spy Who Came In from the Cold”, “Up Pompeii!” and “The Sailor’s Return”.

Don Murray – 1929 – an American actor, known for his role in the film “Bus Stop” opposite Marilyn Monroe. Some of his other notable film credits include “A Hatful of Rain”, “The Bachelor Party”, “Hoodlum Priest” and “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes”. He also appeared in several TV series, including “The Outcasts” and “Knots Landing”.

Sam Coppola – 1932 – an American actor. Some of his notable film credits include “The Godfather Part II”, “Saturday Night Fever”, “Raging Bull”, “Hannah and Her Sisters” and “Dead Man Walking”. He also had roles in popular TV shows like “Law & Order,” “The Sopranos,” “Blue Bloods” and “Boardwalk Empire”.

Ted Cassidy – 1932 – an American actor, best remembered for his role as Lurch in the television series “The Addams Family”. He also appeared in numerous films and TV series, including “Star Trek,” “Gunsmoke,” “Bonanza”, “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Goin’ Coconuts”.

Geoffrey Lewis – 1935 – an American actor, known for his work in films such as “High Plains Drifter”, “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” and “Every Which Way But Loose”. Some of his other notable film credits include “Salem’s Lot”, “The Great Waldo Pepper”, “Heaven’s Gate”, “The Devil’s Rejects” and “Down in the Valley”.

Susan Flannery – 1939 – an American actress best known for her role as Stephanie Forrester on the long-running soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful”. She also appeared on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” and TV shows such as “Dallas,” “Falcon Crest” and “Charlie’s Angels.”.

Geraldine Chaplin – 1944 – a British-American actress and a daughter of the legendary actor Charlie Chaplin. Some of her notable film credits include “Doctor Zhivago”, “Nashville”, “Chaplin”, “The Age of Innocence” and “Talk to Her”. She also appeared in television shows such as “American Horror Story” and “The Crown.”

Richard Griffiths – 1947 – an English actor known for his role as Uncle Vernon Dursley in the “Harry Potter” film series. He also appeared in numerous other movies, including “Withnail & I”, “Chariots of Fire”, “Gandhi”, “Hugo” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”.

Michael Biehn – 1956 – an American actor best known for his role as Kyle Reese in the science fiction film “The Terminator”. He also appeared in other notable films, including “The Abyss,” “Tombstone,” “Navy Seals” and “Planet Terror.”

Dirk Blocker – 1957 – an American actor, best known for his role as Detective Hitchcock in the police sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”. He has also had guest appearances on various films and television shows, including “Little House on the Prairie,” “The X-Files”, “Cold Case”, “Poltergeist” and “Prince of Darkness.”

Mark Cuban – 1958 – an American businessman, best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks. He co-founded the streaming media company Broadcast.com, which provided online audio and video content and was acquired by Yahoo! in 1999 for billions of dollars, making Cuban a billionaire.

Wesley Snipes – 1962 – an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the Marvel Comics character Blade in the “Blade” film trilogy. He has also appeared in various other notable films, including “New Jack City,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Demolition Man” and “Passenger 57”.

J. K. Rowling – 1965 – a British author best known for creating the immensely popular Harry Potter fantasy series. The Harry Potter series was adapted into a highly successful film franchise, with Rowling serving as a producer. She also wrote supplementary books like “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and “Quidditch Through the Ages”.

Dean Cain – 1966 – an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Superman/Clark Kent in the popular television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”. He also appeared in projects such as “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” and “The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story.”

Rudolf Martin – 1967 – a German-born actor, known for his portrayal of Dracula in the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. Martin has also appeared in various television shows such as “24,” “NCIS” and “Dexter.”

Emilia Fox – 1974 – an English actress. Some of her notable film credits include “The Pianist,” “Cashback” and “Dorian Gray.” On television, she is best known for her role as Dr. Nikki Alexander in the long-running crime drama series “Silent Witness”.

B. J. Novak – 1979 – an American actor, best known for his work on the hit television series “The Office”. He also appeared in other television shows such as “The Mindy Project” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, and has acted in films like “Inglourious Basterds” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”.

Eric Lively – 1981 – an American actor. Some of his notable works include the films “The Butterfly Effect 2,” “The Breed” and “American Pie Presents: Beta House,” as well as TV shows like “The L Word” and “24.”

1790 – The first U.S. patent was granted to Samuel Hopkins. His patent was titled “Making Pot and Pearl Ashes.” Potash and pearl ash were important ingredients in the production of soap, glass, and fertilizer, making Hopkins’ invention significant for the time.

1971 – Apollo 15 astronauts took 6½ hour electric car ride on Moon. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) allowed the astronauts to cover greater distances on the lunar surface and collect samples from various locations.

1988 – The last Playboy Club closes in Lansing, Michigan. The club originally was limited to members, who paid $25 a year.

2012 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed their longest show ever at the Olympiastadion in Helsinki, Finland. The concert lasted for a remarkable 4 hours and 6 minutes and was part of their “Wrecking Ball World Tour”.

2016 – “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, a two-part stage play based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne was released.

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward. They have a unique shoulder joint that allows them to hover in mid-air, fly forward, backward, sideways, and even upside down. Their wings beat at an incredibly high frequency, often exceeding 50 beats per second.

The human tongue heals the fastest compared to all body parts. The tongue has a rich blood supply, which helps deliver oxygen and nutrients necessary for tissue repair and also the tongue’s surface is covered with a moist environment, saliva, which aids in the healing process.

Ducks cannot walk without bobbing their heads. The bobbing motion helps them maintain balance, provides depth perception and allows them to scan the area for potential threats or food.