“Born Today”
- Francesca Eastwood (23)
- Helen Flanagan (26)
- Rick Genest aka Zombie Boy (31)
- Brit Marling (33)
- Abbie Cornish (34)
- Randy Wayne (35)
- Charlotte Ronson (39)
- Samantha Ronson (39)
- Megan Gale (41)
- Charlize Theron (41)
- Michael Shannon (42)
- Chico Benymon (42)
- Rachel York (45)
- Sydney Penny (45)
- David Mann (50)
- Harold Perrineau (53)
- David Duchovny (56)
- Jacquie O’Sullivan (56)
- Bruce Dickinson (58)
- Wayne Knight (61)
- Tobin Bell (74)
- Garrison Keillor (74)
- Caetano Veloso (74)
- Carl Switzer (RIP)
“Died Today”
- Peter Jennings (Born: July 29, 1938 / Died: August 7, 2005)
“Movies”
Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer.
- 1968 – With Six You Get Eggroll
- 1981 – Student Bodies
- 1987 – The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
- 1987 – Masters of the Universe
- 1987 – Who’s That Girl
- 1992 – 3 Ninjas
- 1992 – Raising Cain
- 1992 – Unforgiven
- 1992 – Whispers in the Dark
- 1998 – Snake Eyes
“Music”
- 1963 – This week’s UK Top 5 albums: No.5, Elvis Presley, ‘It Happened At The World Fair’, No.4, ‘West Side Story’, Soundtrack, No.3, Cliff Richard, ‘Cliff’s Hit Album’, No.2, The Shadows, ‘Greatest Hits’, No.1, The Beatles, ‘Please Please Me.’
- 1965 – The Turtles’ remake of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe” was released.
- 1965 – Herman’s Hermits went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I’m Henry VIII I Am’.
- 1971 – The Bee Gees started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’.
- 1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’.
- 1982 – Dexy’s Midnight Runners were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Come On Eileen’.
- 1982 – Fleetwood Mac started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Mirage’.
- 1982 – ‘Kids From Fame’ by The Kids From Fame started an eight week run at No.1 on the UK album chart.
“TV/Radio”
- 1960 – Fidel Castro banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.
- 1985 – Barbra Streisand records “Broadway Album”
“Other Important Events…”
- 1959 – The U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth.
- 1974 – French stuntman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center.
- 1976 – Scientists in Pasadena, CA, announced that the Viking 1 spacecraft had found strong indications of possible life on Mars.
- 1999 – Tony Gwynn (San Diego Padres) got his 3,000th hit of his major league career.