Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit – 1686 – a Polish-German physicist, best known for inventing the mercury-in-glass thermometer and for developing the Fahrenheit temperature scale. His temperature scale, which sets the freezing point of water at 32 degrees and the boiling point at 212 degrees, is still used primarily in the United States today.

Queen Victoria – 1819 – Queen Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from June 20, 1837, until her death on January 22, 1901. Her reign of 63 years and seven months, known as the Victorian Era, marked a period of significant industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom.

Lilli Palmer – 1914 – a German-born actress. Some of her notable films include “Cloak and Dagger”, “Body and Soul”, “Girls in Uniform”, “The Counterfeit Traitor”, “The House That Screamed”, “Fireworks” and “The Four Poster”.

Michael Lonsdale – 1931 – a British actor, best known for his role as the Hugo Drax in the James Bond film “Moonraker”. He also appeared in films “The Day of the Jackal”, “The Name of the Rose”, “Munich” and “Of Gods and Men”.

Tommy Chong – 1938 – a Canadian actor, best known as one half of the iconic comedy duo “Cheech & Chong”, alongside Cheech Marin. He also appeared in films such as “Up in Smoke”, “Still Smokin” and “Nice Dreams”.

Bob Dylan – 1941 – an iconic American singer and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential figures in popular music and culture. His song “Like a Rolling Stone” is often cited as one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

Gary Burghoff – 1943 – an American actor best known for his role as Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly in the television series “M*A*S*H”. He also appeared in several other television shows and films, including “Small Kil”, “Daniel’s Lot”, “The Love Boat” and “Fantasy Island”.

Priscilla Presley – 1945 – an American actress, best known for her marriage to the legendary singer Elvis Presley. She appeared on the popular television series “Dallas”, as well as comedy film series “The Naked Gun”. Priscilla has written several books about her life with Elvis, including her memoir “Elvis and Me”, which became a best-seller.

Jim Broadbent – 1949 – a highly respected British actor. Some of his most notable films include “Moulin Rouge!”, “Bridget Jones’s Diary” series, “Harry Potter” series, “The Iron Lady” and “Iris” for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in television shows such as “The Street” and “Any Human Heart”.

Alfred Molina – 1953 – a British actor. Some of his notable films include “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “Prick Up Your Ears”, “Enchanted April”, “Boogie Nights”, “Frida”, “Spider-Man 2”, “An Education” and “Love Is Strange”. He also appeared in numerous television series, including “The Company”, “Feud: Bette and Joan” and “The Normal Heart”.

Kristin Scott Thomas – 1960 – an acclaimed British actress. Some of her notable films include “A Handful of Dust”, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “The English Patient”, “Gosford Park”, “The Invisible Woman”, “Random Hearts” and “Darkest Hour”.

Héctor Camacho – 1962 – a Puerto Rican professional boxer known for his flamboyant personality and exceptional skills in the ring. He became a world champion in three weight classes: Super Featherweight, Lightweight and Junior Welterweight.

Joe Dumars – 1963 – an American basketball player, best known for his contributions to the Pistons’ “Bad Boys” era, characterized by a rugged and defensive style of play. He spent his entire 14-season NBA career with the Pistons and is widely regarded as one of the greatest guards in NBA history. Dumars won NBA championships in 1989 and 1990 and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 1989.

John C. Reilly – 1965 – an American actor. Some of his notable films include “Chicago”, “Magnolia”, “Gangs of New York”, “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, “Boogie Nights”, “Holmes & Watson” and “Step Brothers”.

Will Sasso – 1975 – a Canadian actor, best known for his role on the comedy show “MADtv”. He also appeared in television shows such as “Happy Hour”, “Loudermilk” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. Sasso has appeared in a variety of films including “Super Troopers”, “The Three Stooges”, “The Legend of Awesomest Maximus” and “The Throwback”.

Kym Valentine – 1977 – an Australian actress, best known for her role as Libby Kennedy on the long-running Australian soap opera “Neighbours”. She has also appeared in other television shows and films such as “My Two Wives”, “Choir Girl”, “Residence” and “The Grand Scheme”.

Bryan Greenberg – 1978 – an American actor, best known for his roles as Jake Jagielski on the television series “One Tree Hill” and as Ben Epstein on the HBO series “How to Make It in America.” Greenberg has also appeared in various films, including “Prime”, “Junction”, “The Perfect Score”, “The Good Guy” and “Bride Wars.”

Billy L. Sullivan – 1980 – an American actor, known for his roles in television series such as “Something So Right” and “Gideon’s Crossing.” He has also appeared in films such as “Next Door” and “1492: Conquest of Paradise”.

Sarah Hagan – 1984 – an American actress, best known for her roles as Millie Kentner on the television series “Freaks and Geeks” and Amanda in the final season of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Hagan has also appeared in various other TV shows and films, such as “Sun Choke” and “Breaking Fat”.

Daisy Edgar-Jones – 1998 – a British actress, best known for her role as Marianne Sheridan in the television drama series “Normal People.” She has also appeared in films such as “Where the Crawdads Sing”, “Twisters” and “Fresh”.

1844 – Samuel Morse tapped out the world’s first telegraph message. The message, sent from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, read, “What hath God wrought.”

1862 – The current Westminster Bridge across The Thames in London opened, becoming the second such bridge after an earlier bridge fell into decay.

1883 – The Brooklyn Bridge opened as the longest suspension bridge in the world. Spanning across the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

1899 – The first auto repair shop in the United States opened in Boston, Massachusetts.

1989 – Action film “Indiana Jones & Last Crusade”, directed by Stephen Spielberg, and produced by George Lucas premiered.

1996 – Comedy film “Spy Hard” starring Leslie Nielsen was released.

The Mid-Atlantic Oceanic Ridge is the longest mountain range on Earth. Spanning 40,389 miles around the globe, it’s truly a global landmark. About 90 percent of the mid-ocean ridge system is under the ocean.

Venus spins backward on its axis, unlike the other planets in our solar system. This means that on Venus the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. Additionally, its rotation is very slow, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation.

The average depth of the ocean is about 12,080 feet (3,682 meters).