Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1066 – William the Conqueror is crowned King of England (More info)
1776 – George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New Jersey (More info)
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jimmy Buffett
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: His “island escapism” style of music, songs such as ‘Margaritaville’ and ‘Come Monday,’ his devoted base of fans known as Parrotheads, and owning several themed restaurants
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kelly Ripa
Age: 42
Occupation: Actress and Television Host
Known For: Spending 12 years on the soap opera 'All My Children,' serving as the co-host of 'Live with Regis and Kelly' along with Regis Philbin from 2001-2011, now co-host of 'Live with Kelly and Michael' along with Michael Strahan, and her marriage to actor Mark Consuelos
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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
On Thursday, Jiroemon Kimura of Japan, the world’s oldest living man and the third oldest man in recorded history, celebrated his 115th birthday. Happy birthday, Jiroemon! (It’s anybody’s guess how they fit that many candles on a cake.)
Today (Feb. 10) would have been the 50th birthday of former Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, had his life not ended far too early. Burton performed on the band’s first three classic studio albums, and his influence is still felt strongly in the worlds of rock, thrash and metal.
Frankincense, the aromatic resin that is used in numerous religious and traditional ceremonies, as well is in medicines and perfumes, may be going extinct.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jeff Bridges
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Musician
Known For: Winning an Oscar for his work in ‘Crazy Heart,’ and starring in other films like ‘Starman,’ ‘The Fabulous Baker Boys,’ ‘True Grit,’ and the iconic cult-classic ‘The Big Lebowski’
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Paul Simon
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which had timeless hits such as ‘The Sound of Silence,’ ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ having a successful solo career with albums like ‘Graceland,’ winning a total of 13 Grammys, and being a memb
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Lee Roth
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as ‘You Really Got Me,’ ‘Dance the Night Away,’ and ‘Panama,’ solo hits such as ‘Just a Gigolo,’ and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album
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