Shauna Wright

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info)

1947 – ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ better known as ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ is published (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ricky Gervais
Age: 51
Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Writer
Known For: Creating the TV shows ‘The Office’ and ‘Extras,’ starring in the films ‘Ghost Town’ and ‘The Invention of Lying,’ writing the best-selling ‘Flanimals’ book series, winning far too many awards to count, and being hilariously unafraid of calling a spade a spade during his stints hosting the Golden Globes

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Your argumentative teen may drive you crazy sometimes, but take heart. New research from the University of Virginia indicates those strong-willed adolescents are better at resisting peer pressure and are thus less likely to drink or do drugs.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jeff Beck
Age: 68
Occupation: Guitarist
Known For: Being a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds, founding the Jeff Beck Group, playing with other artists including Mick Jagger, Roger Waters, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper and ZZ Top, and being ranked 5th on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)

1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)

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In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Randy Jackson
Age: 56
Occupation: Musician, Producer and TV Personality
Known For: Grammy-winning production work with Gladys Knight, production and studio stints with other artists including Mariah Carey and Journey, and a longtime seat on the ‘American Idol’ judging panel, where he wears clothing of questionable taste while calling everyone “dawg” and copiously using tired terminology like “pitchy”

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Meryl Streep
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A record-setting 17 Oscar nominations and three wins for her roles in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ and ‘The Iron Lady,’ Tony-nominated stage work, being widely considered one of the finest performers of all time, and basically spitting in the eye of anyone who thinks actresses over 40 are unemployable

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For years, most pregnant women have regarded alcohol as fearfully as they might a knife-wielding maniac. But a new study suggests that light to moderate drinking early in pregnancy might not be as bad as we’ve all thought.

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Irony, thy name is Wendy’s.

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Those of us who’ve grown tired of seeing Kristen Stewart‘s mopey mug on the big screen seem to be in the minority. In fact, the 22-year-old star of the ‘Twilight‘ franchise is apparently so popular with the masses that she’s just topped Forbes list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses.

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Ann Curry, we barely knew ye. Just a year after the veteran of NBC’s ‘Today‘ show took over co-hosting duties alongside Matt Lauer, it looks like she’s on her way out.

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