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17 hours ago · Early life and education Robin McLaurin Williams was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 1951. [a] His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams (1906–1987), was a senior executive in Ford's Lincoln-Mercury Division. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (1922–2001), was a former model from Jackson, Mississippi, whose great-grandfather was Mississippi senator and governor Anselm J ...
17 hours ago · Bette Midler (/ b ɛ t /; born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a British ...
17 hours ago · Nancy Pelosi (born 1940), Congresswoman, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2007-2011, 2019–2023) Aaron Peskin (born 1964), San Francisco Supervisor; James Duval Phelan (1861–1930), civic leader and banker. Mayor of San Francisco from 1897 to 1902 U.S. Senator from 1915 to 1921.
17 hours ago · Wendy Williams Hunter [a] ( née Wendy Joan Williams; born July 18, 1964) is an American former broadcaster, media personality, and writer. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show. Prior to television, Williams was a radio DJ and host and quickly became known in New York City as a ...
17 hours ago · Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was a devastating and deadly Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $186.3 billion (2022 USD) in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. [1] Katrina was the twelfth tropical cyclone, the fifth hurricane, and the third ...
17 hours ago · Horace Davis 1848, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st congressional district (1877–1881) Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn 1801, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district; David S. Dennison Jr. 1940, United States Representative of 11th Ohio Congressional District (1957–1959)
17 hours ago · Date. Event. January 3. After being canceled by CBS at the end of the 1984–85 season, Charles in Charge resurfaces in first-run syndication, where it would run for an additional four seasons. January 5. Remington Steele is resumed by NBC after a six-month hiatus. During the hiatus, the series' main actor Pierce Brosnan won the film role of ...
