Born on this day in 1978, Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality.

Did you know that:

• Jacques Cartier discovered Prince Edward Island, Canada, on this day in 1534
• George Washington Goethals, the civil engineer who built the Panama Canal, was born on this day in 1858
• Colin Jost is an American comedian, actor, and writer born on this day in 1982

// Compiled by Zoya Siddiqui