A look at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we've lost this year:
In 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Axl Rose, Crystal Reed, Kathy Najimy, Rick Astley, Tinashe, Tom Brokaw and more.
In 1990, Brett Hull of the St. Louis Blues scores his 50th goal, making him and his father, Bobby Hull, the only father-son combo in NHL history to reach that milestone. Get more sports moments from this date:
In 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell stepped onto the surface of the moon in the first of two lunar excursions, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Charlotte Rampling, Chris Parnell, Darren Criss, Henry Golding, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Laura Linney, Michael Sheen, Tom Wilkinson and more.
In 2009, Tennessee’s Pat Summitt becomes the first Division I basketball coach — man or woman — to win 1,000 career games. See what other sports events happened on this day in history:
In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a wartime conference at Yalta, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alice Cooper, Clint Black, Gabrielle Anwar, Gavin DeGraw, Natalie Imbruglia, Rob Corddry and more.
In 2007, Colts coach Tony Dungy becomes the first Black coach to win the Super Bowl, beating good friend Lovie Smith. A look back at this day in sports history:
In 1995, the space shuttle Discovery blasted off with a woman, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Collins, in the pilot’s seat for the first time in NASA history, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Amal Clooney, Blythe Danner, Daddy Yankee, Isla Fisher, Maura Tierney, Morgan Fairchild, Nathan Lane and more.
In 2008, Eli Manning and the New York Giants end New England’s unbeaten season and pull off one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history. See more from this day in sports history:
In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a wartime conference at Yalta, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alice Cooper, Clint Black, Gabrielle Anwar, Gavin DeGraw, Natalie Imbruglia, Rob Corddry and more.
In 2007, Colts coach Tony Dungy becomes the first Black coach to win the Super Bowl, beating good friend Lovie Smith. A look back at this day in sports history:
In 1995, the space shuttle Discovery blasted off with a woman, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Collins, in the pilot’s seat for the first time in NASA history, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Amal Clooney, Blythe Danner, Daddy Yankee, Isla Fisher, Maura Tierney, Morgan Fairchild, Nathan Lane and more.
In 2008, Eli Manning and the New York Giants end New England’s unbeaten season and pull off one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history. See more from this day in sports history:
In 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barry Diller, Christie Brinkley, Graham Nash, Ina Garten, Shakira, Zosia Mamet and more.
Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner were among the first Baseball Hall of Fame class elected in 1936. Here are some more sports moments on this date:
In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Big Boi, Garrett Morris, Harry Styles, Jason Isbell, Lauren Conrad, Michael C. Hall, Ronda Rousey and more.
In 2009, Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense end a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory, 27-23 over the Arizona Cardinals. See more from this date in history:
In 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Musselwhite, Glynn Turman, Jonathan Banks, Justin Timberlake, Kerry Washington, Marcus Mumford, Portia de Rossi and more.
In 1988, Washington scores 35 points in the second quarter to overcome a 10-0 deficit and beat the Denver Broncos 42-10 in the Super Bowl. See more from this date in history.
In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Ann Dowd, Christian Bale, Kylie Bunbury, Olivia Colman, Phil Collins, Vanessa Redgrave, Wilmer Valderrama and more.
In 2000, the St. Louis Rams held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV, thanks to a game-saving tackle. See more sports moments from this date.