Born on this day in 1971, Elon Musk is an entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer at SpaceX; early-stage investor, CEO, and Product Architect of Tesla, Inc. Did you know that:• The saxophone was […]
Helen Keller, who was the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree, was born on this day in 1880. Did you know that:• The first color television was demonstrated in New York City on this […]
Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress born on this day in 1993. She rose to fame for her role as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious and Sam & Cat. She is currently the most followed […]
Linda Cardellini is an American actress born on this day in 1975. Her works include the animated series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Regular Show, Gravity Falls, and Sanjay and Craig. Did you know that:• The first barbed wire was patented by […]
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer born on this day in 1987. Messi plays as a forward and captains both Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Did you know that:• Mark Twain patented a scrapbook on this […]
Christopher Latham Sholes patented the Sholes and Glidden typewriter on this day in 1868, the first commercially successful of its kind. Did you know that:• Antoine Joseph Sax, the Belgian inventor of the saxophone was born on this day in […]
Meryl Streep is an American actress and singer born on this day in 1949. Often described as the “best actress of her generation”, Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accents. Did you know that:• John Howe patented a […]
Born on this day in 1979, Chris Pratt is an American actor and comedian, known for starring in both television and action films. Did you know that:• Cyrus McCormick of Virginia patented the reaper for the cultivation of grain on […]
Nicole Kidman is an American-born Australian actress, producer, and singer born on this day in 1967. Did you know that:• Three-hundred twenty-ton Savannah became the first steamship to cross any ocean in the Atlantic on this day in 1819• Samuel […]
Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, better known as KSI, is an English YouTuber, rapper, and professional boxer born on this day in 1993. Did you know that:• Michael Pupin was granted a patent for long-distance telephony on this day in […]
Richard Madden is a Scottish actor born on this day in 1986. Madden rose the fame with his portrayal of Robb Stark in the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. Madden then played Prince Kit in the romantic fantasy film […]