Happy Birthday RIP Thomas Watson(1854–1934) “Cary Grant”(Archibald Leach 1904–1986) “Danny Kaye”(David Kaminski 1913–1987) ; Thomas “Tom” Bailey–60 Kevin Costner–59 David “Dave” Attell–49 Derek Richardson–38 Jason Segel–35 Antonio Rodrigo Guirao Díaz–34 ; 1886 – Modern hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England ; 1919 – Bentley Motors Limited is founded

Happy Birthday RIP Eartha Kitt(Keith 1927–2008) Andy Kaufman(1949–1984) ; Betty White(Ludden)–92 James Earl Jones–83 Maurice “Maury” Povich–75 “Muhammad Ali”(Cassius Clay)–72 Paul Young–58 Broderick “Steve” Harvey–57 Susanna Hoffs–55 Jim Carrey–52 Michelle Obama–50 Naveen Andrews–45 Robert Ritchie(“Kid Rock”)–43 ; 1893 – Hawaii’s monarchy was overthrown as a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate.

Happy Birthday RIP Henry “Harry” Carey(1878–1947) Ethel Merman(Zimmerman 1908–1984) Aaliyah Haughton(1979–2001) ; Anthony “A.J.” Foyt–79 Ronnie Milsap–71 John Carpenter–66 Deborrah “Debbie” Allen–64 Helen “Sade” Adu–55 David Al-Chokhachy(Chokachi)–46 Jonathan Mangum–43 Katherine “Kate” Moss–40 ; 1964 – The musical “Hello, Dolly!” starring Carol Channing opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,844 performances.

Happy Birthday RIP Martin Luther King(1929–1968) Lloyd Bridges(1913–1998) ; Andrea Martin–67 Maria Molina(“Charo”)–63 James Nesbitt–49 Lisa Lisa Velez-47 Charles “Chad” Lowe–46 Eddie Cahill–36 ; 1889 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia. ; 2001 Wikipedia, a web-based encyclopedia, made its debut.

Happy Birthday RIP Andrew “Andy” Rooney(1919–2011) ; John “Jack” Jones–76 Dorothy Faye Dunaway–73 Steven Soderbergh–51 Emily Watson–47 James Smith(“LL Cool J”)–46 Jason Bateman–45 Kevin Durand–40 Zach Gilford–32 ; 1952 – NBC’s long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.

Happy Birthday RIP Robert Stack(1919–2003) Charles Nelson Reilly(1931–2007) ; Frances Sternhagen–84 Charles “Rip” Taylor–79 Charles Richard Moll–71 “Jason Stuart”(Stuart Greif)–55 Julia Louis-Dreyfus–53 Tracy Adkins–52 Patrick Dempsey–48 Orlando Bloom–37 Liam Hemsworth–24 ; 1910 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; a live performance of the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” is sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, New York.

Happy Birthday RIP Sarah “Patsy” Kelly(1910–1981) Joe Frazier(1944–2011) ; George Kresge(“Amazing Kreskin”)–79 Anthony Andrews–66 Kirstie Alley–63 Howard Stern–60 Oliver Platt–54 Jeff Bezos(Jorgensen)–50 Robert Cummings(“Rob Zombie”)–49 Matt Kohler–35 Will Rothhaar–27 Andrew Lawrence–26 ; 1915 – The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to give women the right to vote ; 1971 – All in the Family, one of the most famous situation comedies, premieres on CBS.

Happy Birthday Felix Silla–77 Diana “Naomi” Judd–68 Lee Ritenour–62 Vicki Peterson Cowsill–56 Mary Jane Blige–43 Amanda Peet–42 ; 1964 – Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.

Happy Birthday RIP Ray Bolger(Bulcao 1904–1987) Roy Disney(1930–2009) Salvatore Mineo(1939–1976) James “Jim” Croce(1943–1973) ; Roderick “Rod” Stewart–69 Donald Fagen–66 George Foreman–65 Pat Benatar(Patricia Andrzejewski)–61 Antonio Cupo–36 Alejandro “Alex” Meraz–29 ; 1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil Company.

Happy Birthday RIP Richard Milhaus Nixon(1913–1994) Robert “Bob” Denver(1935–2005) ; Judith Krantz(Tarcher)–86 Joan Báez–73 Jimmy Page–70 “Crystal Gayle”(Brenda Webb)–63 Jonathan “J.K.” Simmons–59 Nestor Haddaway–49 Joely Richardson–49 Alexander “A.J.” McLean–36 Catherine Middleton-Windsor Duchess of Cambridge–32 ; 2007 – Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone ; 1839 – The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process(used to create first photograph circa 1837).