Happy Birthday RIP Johnnie Collier(“Ann Miller” 1923–2004) Charles Napier(1936–2011) Herbert Khaury(“Tiny Tim” 1932–1996) Thomas Clancy Jr(1947–2013) ; Herbert Hancock–74 Edward O’Neill–68 David Letterman–67 David Cassidy–64 Thomas Noonan–63 Andrés “Andy” García Menéndez–58 Shannen Doherty–43 Nicholas Brendon Schultz–43 Claire Danes–35 Jennifer Morrison–35 ; 1955 – The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.

Happy Birthday RIP Oleg Cassini Loiewski(1913–2006) Ethel Kennedy(Skakel)–86 Joel Grey(Katz)–82 Meshach Taylor–67 Michele Scarabelli–59 Lisa Stansfield–48 ; 1976 – The Apple I is created.

Happy Birthday RIP Joseph Pulitzer(1847–1911) Kevin “Chuck” Connors(1921–1992) Harry Morgan(Bratsberg 1915–2011) ; Carl “Max” von Sydow–85  Michel Shalhoub(عمر الشريف “Omar Sharif”)–81 John Madden–78 Lee Capellaro(“Ving”)–64 Steven Seagal–62 Brian Setzer–55 Katrina Leskanich–54 Charlie Hunnam–34 Michael Pitt–33 Amanda “Mandy” Moore–30 Haley Joel Osment–26 ; 1866 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh. ; 1912 – The RMS Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England for her only voyage.

Happy Birthday RIP Avery Schreiber(1935–2002) ; Hugh Hefner–88 Michael Learned–75 Dennis Quaid–60 Marc Jacobs–51 Cynthia Nixon–48 Jennifer Massoli(“Jenna Jameson”)–40 Keshia Knight Pulliam–35 Jonathan Baruchel–32 Leighton Meester–28 Jesse McCartney–27 Kristen Stewart–24 Mary Elle Fanning–16 ; 1867 – Alaska purchase: Passing by a single vote, the United States Senate ratifies a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska.

Happy Birthday RIP Elizabeth “Betty” Ford(1918–2011) ; Sheldon Greenfield(“Shecky Greene”)–88 Vivienne Westwood(Swire)–73 John Schneider III–54 Jeffrey “Izzy” Isbell–52 Julian Lennon–51 Robin Wright–48 Patricia Arquette–46 ; 1913 – The 17th amendment to the Constitution, providing for the popular election of U.S. senators, was ratified.

Happy Birthday RIP Ian Richardson(1934–2007) “Billie Holiday”(Elinore Harris 1915–1959) ; James Bumgarner(“Garner”)–86 William “Wayne” Rogers III–81 Jerry Brown–76 Francis Ford Coppola–75 John Oates–65 Kong-sang “Jackie” Chan( 陳港生)–60 Russell Crowe–50 ; 1967 – Film critic Roger Ebert published his very first film review in the Chicago Sun-Times

Happy Birthday Billy December Williams–77 Merle Haggard–77 John Ratzenberger–67 Patrika Darbo–66 Mary Lucy Henner–62 Paul Rudd–45 Anders Jensen–42 Zachary Braff–39 Candace Cameron–38 ; 1909 – Robert Peary and Matthew Henson reach the North Pole. ; 1947 – The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City.

Happy Birthday RIP Eldred Gregory Peck(1916–2003) Ruth “Bette” Davis(1908–1989) Spencer Tracy(1900–1967) ; Colin Powell–77 Maxwell Gail–71 Åse Agneta Fältskog–64 Thea Gill–44 Pharrell Williams–41 ; 1792 – U.S. President George Washington exercises his authority to veto a bill, the first time this power is used in the United States.

Happy Birthday RIP Heath Ledger(1979–2008) Anthony Perkins(1932–1992) ; Estelle Nussbaum(“Harris”)–86 Craig T. Nelson–70 Hugo Weaving–54 Graham Walker(“Norton”)–51 David Cross–50 Robert Downey Jr–49 Nancy McKeon–48 James Rodriguez(“Roday”)–38 ; 1850 – The city of Los Angeles was incorporated ; 1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Happy Birthday RIP Marlon Brando(1924–2004) ; Doris Kappelhoff(“Doris Day”)–91 Dame Valerie Jane Morris Goodall–80 Marsha Mason–72 Carson “Wayne” Newton–72 Michael Orlando Cassavitis(“Tony Orlando”)–70 Alexander “Alec” Baldwin III–56 David Hyde Pierce–55 Edward “Eddie” Murphy–53 Jamie Bamber Griffith–41 ; 1860 – The Pony Express began service between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. ; 1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech.