Kathy Landin
This Day in History for May 8: First Westminster Dog Show Opens & More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1877 – The first Westminster Dog Show is held (More info)
1902 – On the Caribbean island of Martinique, Mount Pelee erupts, destroying the town of St. Pierre and killing nearly 40,000 people (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for May 8 – Enrique Iglesias, Alex Van Halen and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Alex Van Halen
Age: 59
Occupation: Rock drummer
Known For: Being one half of the brother duo who created the rock colossus that is Van Halen, winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for the album ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,’ and for being an ordained minister, having performed marriage ceremonies for both his brother and f
Celebrity Birthdays for May 6: Bob Seger, George Clooney & More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bob Seger
Age: 67
Occupation: Rock legend
Known For: Putting together the legendary Silver Bullet Band and propelling them to fame, writing and recording song of the century ‘Old Time Rock and Roll,’ being the genius behind hits like ‘Against the Wind,’ ‘Night Moves,’ and ‘Like a Rock,’ and for being Bob Seger.
This Day in History for May 6: The Hindenburg Explodes & More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1889 – The Eiffel Tower is dedicated and officially opened to the public during the Universal Exposition in Paris (More info)
1937 – The Hindenburg, a German airship, explodes while trying to dock in New Jersey, killing 36 people (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for May 5: Adele, Chris Brown & More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Adele
Age: 24
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Walking away with a Grammy for each of the six categories in which her 2011 release ‘21’ was nominated, being the first female solo artist to have three singles in the Billboard top 10 at the same time, and for staging a huge comeback after having to cancel two tours and have surgery because
This Day in History for May 5: Cy Young Pitches a Perfect Game & More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1862 – Mexican troops defeat the French during an invasion of the city of Puebla, leading to modern day celebrations of Cinco de Mayo (More info)
1904 – Boston Americans pitcher Cy Young throws the first perfect game in the modern era of baseball (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for May 4: Mike Dirnt of Green Day, Lance Bass & More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mike Dirnt
Age: 40
Occupation: Rock musician
Known For: Co-founding and playing bass for Green Day, co-writing lyrics for some of the bands songs, creating the baselines for all of the bands songs, and making the noise “dirnt dirnt dirnt” while plucking an air base in high school to earn the creative nickname “Dirnt.”
This Day in History for May 4: The First Grammy Awards Are Held & More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1932 – Al Capone is jailed for tax evasion (More info)
1959 – The first ever Grammy Awards are held (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for May 3: Frankie Valli, Cheryl Burke & More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Frankie Valli
Age: 78
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Being the unbelievably high-voiced frontman of The Four Seasons, scoring 29 top 40 hits with that group and then nine top 40 hits as a solo artist, making teeny-boppers fall in love with him with songs like ‘Rag Doll,’ ‘Walk Like a Man,’ ‘Sherry,’ and ‘December 1963 (Oh, What a Night
This Day in History for May 3: The First Spam E-mail Is Sent & More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1802 – Washington, DC is granted a municipal government consisting of a mayor appointed by the president of the US, officially incorporating it as a city (More info)
1877 – Ontario, Canada’s Labatt Park, the oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world, has its first game (More info)
10 Mouth-Watering Alternative Cinco de Mayo Treats
It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?
Celebrity Birthdays for May 2: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Lily Allen & More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dwayne Johnson
Age: 40
Occupation: Wrestler-turned-actor
Known For: His turn as pro wrestler ‘The Rock,’ for making the leap to the big screen in films like ‘The Scorpion King,’ ‘Walking Tall’ and ‘Fast Five,’ and changing his name more times than Elizabeth Taylor.