History Blog

August 14

Happy Birthday RIP Alice Ghostley(1924–2007) ; David Crosby–73 Stephen Martin–69 Susan Saint James(Miller)–68 Danielle Schuelein-Steel–67 Gary Larson–64 Earvin “Magic” Johnson–55 Marcia Gay Harden–55 Susan Olsen–53 Jon Marc Ingle(“Lady Bunny”)–52 Maria Halle Berry–48 Catherine Bell–46 Christopher Gorham–40 Milena Kunis–31 ; 1935 – Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired, is signed into law by Franklin Roosevelt.