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This Day, That Year – June 4

This day in history we feature, Angelina Jolie. She is an American actress and filmmaker born on this day in 1975, best known for her leading role in the fantasy picture ‘Maleficent‘. Trivia – Angelina Jolie Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in Lookin’ to Get Out. Angelina […]

This Day, That Year – June 3

This day in history we feature, Louis Partridge. He is a British actor born on this day in 2003, best known for his role of Tewkesbury in the Netflix film ‘Enola Holmes’. Trivia – Louis Partridge Partridge made his acting debut in the 2014 short movie Beneath Water. He initially gained recognition as Piero de’ Medici […]

This Day, That Year – June 2

This day in history we feature Barnum’s circus. The circus began its first tour of the US on this day in 1835 included exhibits of stuffed animals, including albinos, giants, little people, jugglers, magicians, exotic women, detailed models of cities and famous battles, and a menagerie of animals. Trivia – Barnum’s circus He embarked on […]

This Day, That Year – June 1

This day in history we feature, Tom Holland. Tom Holland is a beloved English actor born on this day in 1996, best known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films. Trivia – Tom Holland Growing up, Holland considered several career choices. As a child, he was a fan of Janet […]

This Day, That Year – May 31

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg filed a patent for “flaked cereal” on this day in 1884. Did you know that: • The RMS Titanic was launched in Belfast Lough on this day in 1911• Clinton Eastwood is an American actor, film director, and producer born on this day in 1930• The comic strip sitcom, ‘The Adventures […]

This Day, That Year – May 30

Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, was opened on this day in 1906. Did you know that: • James Boyd patented the rubber fire hose on this day in 1821• William G. Young patented the ice cream freezer on this day in 1848• Idina Menzel is an American […]

This Day, That Year – May 29

The eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians, Rebbie Jackson is an American singer born on this day in 1950. Did you know that: • Ebenezer Butterick, inventor of standardized paper patterns for clothing, was born on this day in 1826• Charles Strite filed a patent for the pop-up toaster on this day in […]

This Day, That Year – May 28

Cameron Boyce was an American actor born on this day in 1999. He is known for his first starring role on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie, and his role in the Descendants movies. Did you know that: • Édouard and André Michelin incorporated the Michelin tire company on this day in 1889• Theo and […]

This Day, That Year – May 27

Born on this day in 1922, Sir Christopher Lee was an English actor, singer and author. Lee was well known for portraying villains, gaining recognition for appearing as Count Dracula in a sequence of Hammer Horror films. Did you know that: • James McLean was issued a patent for a piano on this day in […]

This Day, That Year – May 26

Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress born on this day in 1966. Some of her famous roles include Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series, and the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland. Did you know that: • “Dracula” by Irish author Bram Stoker was published in London on this day in 1897• Born […]

This Day, That Year – May 25

Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor born on this day in 1976, best known for starring as Tommy Shelby in the BBC crime drama series Peaky Blinders. Did you know that: • Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, first appeared in ‘Mickey’s Revue’ by Walt Disney on this day in 1932• Andrew Moyer was granted a patent […]

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