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Celebrity Birthdays for June 30 – Mike Tyson, Michael Phelps and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mike Tyson
Age: 45
Occupation: Former Boxer
Known For: Multiple heavyweight boxing titles, biting off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear, a rape conviction, and an odd obsession with racing pigeons (currently showcased in the Animal Planet reality show ‘Taking on Tyson’)
Michael Phelps
Age: 26
Occupation: Swimmer
Known For: Holding
Celebrity Birthdays for June 29 – Gary Busey, Nicole Scherzinger and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Gary Busey
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the Chiclet-toothed star of ‘The Buddy Holly Story,’ a lengthy history of brushes with the law, and a well-publicized 1988 motorcycle accident in which he wasn’t wearing a helmet.
Nicole Scherzinger
Age: 33
Occupation: Singer and Dancer
Known For: Acting as lead vocalist for the Pu
This Day in History for June 29 – Globe Theater Burns and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1613 – The Globe Theatre in London, England burns to the ground during a performance of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII (More info)
1956 – The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 28 – Mel Brooks, John Cusack and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mel Brooks
Age: 85
Occupation: Director, Screenwriter, Composer, and Entertainment Swiss Army Knife
Known For: Creating iconic film farces and comedies such as ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ ‘History of the World: Part I,’ and ‘Spaceballs,’ as well as both the film and stage versions of ‘The Producers’
John Cusack
Age: 45
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Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
In a 7-2 vote, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday that it’s unconstitutional to ban kids from buying or renting violent video games, saying that despite fears the games may prompt children to emulate what’s seen in them, the government has no right to “restrict the ideas to which may be exposed.”
The decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association upholds that of the 9th Circuit federal a
Can a T-Shirt Charge Your Cell Phone Battery? [VIDEO]
Being out and about and having your cell phone battery die has to be one of the most irritating first-world problems in existence.
What if you could avoid it simply by wearing the right shirt? That’s what UK mobile phone company Orange is striving for.
Can Your Facebook Photos Cost You a Job?
The age of Big Brother is truly upon us.
Last week the Federal Trade Commission approved a company called Social Intelligence, which touts itself as a modern way for firms to screen potential employees.
Nick Charles, CNN’s First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64
Sportscaster Nick Charles has died of bladder cancer at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 64.
As CNN’s first sports anchor, his work with Fred Hickman on the nightly-roundup show ‘Sports Tonight’ sometimes drew a larger audience than even that of sports network ESPN.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 27 – Vera Wang, Tobey Maguire and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Vera Wang
Age: 62
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Known For: Lovely and highly coveted wedding gowns as well as a broad range of clothing, fragrance, jewelry, eyewear, shoe and houseware collections
Tobey Maguire
Age: 36
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Portraying Peter Parker in three ‘Spider-Man’ films as well as appearing in the movies
This Day in History for June 27 – Stonewall Uprising and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail (More info)
1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia (More info)