Apr 23 2024
Michael Keens exhibited the first large-scale cultivated strawberry—a large fruit strawberry called the Keen Seedling—on this day in 1806. Did you know that:• Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec on this day in 1608• Pitcairn Island was discovered […]
Margot Robbie is an Australian actress and producer born on this day in 1990. She went on to achieve wider recognition with roles as Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe media franchise, which includes the superhero films Suicide Squad […]
Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family born on this day in 1961. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales—the heir apparent to the British throne—and mother of Prince William and Prince […]
Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer born on this day in 1966. Nicknamed “Iron Mike” and “Kid Dynamite” in his early career, and later known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, Tyson is considered one of the […]
Born on this day in 1978, Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Did you know that:• Jacques Cartier discovered Prince Edward Island, Canada, on this day in 1534• George Washington Goethals, the civil engineer who built […]
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 […]
