In 2021, former Los Angeles Lakers star Elgin Baylor, an 11-time NBA All-Star, died at the age of 86.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alex Padilla, Bob Costas, Constance Wu, George Benson, James Patterson, Keegan-Michael Key, Reese Witherspoon and William Shatner.
In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest ladies’ world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland.
A look at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we've lost this year:
In 1685, composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Andrew Copeland, Conrad Lozano, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Laura Allen, Roger Hodgson, Sonequa Martin-Green and Timothy Dalton.
Cornell upsets the fourth-seeded Badgers 87-69, becoming the first Ivy League school in more than 30 years to advance to the round of 16. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s influential novel about slavery, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” was first published in book form.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barrett Doss, Brian Mulroney, David Thewlis, Holly Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Michael Cassidy, Mikey Day, Pat Riley and Spike Lee.
In 2020, after 20 years with the New England Patriots, six-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady officially agrees to move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1995, after a 21-month hiatus, Michael Jordan returned to professional basketball with his former team, the Chicago Bulls.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bruce Willis, Bun B, Clayton Kershaw, Glenn Close, Neil LaBute and Zach Lind.
In 2011, Butler upsets top-seeded Pittsburgh, 71-70, in one of the wackiest finishes in NCAA tournament history. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s influential novel about slavery, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” was first published in book form.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barrett Doss, Brian Mulroney, David Thewlis, Holly Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Michael Cassidy, Mikey Day, Pat Riley and Spike Lee.
In 2020, after 20 years with the New England Patriots, six-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady officially agrees to move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1995, after a 21-month hiatus, Michael Jordan returned to professional basketball with his former team, the Chicago Bulls.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bruce Willis, Bun B, Clayton Kershaw, Glenn Close, Neil LaBute and Zach Lind.
In 2011, Butler upsets top-seeded Pittsburgh, 71-70, in one of the wackiest finishes in NCAA tournament history. See more sports moments from this date:
The NBA said it was easing some of its health and safety protocols for individuals who were fully vaccinated.
The NBA said it was easing some of its health and safety protocols for individuals who were fully vaccinated.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Adam Levine, Ciara Bravo, Cornelius Smith Jr., Geoffrey Owens, Jerry Cantrell, Lily Collins, Philip Sweet, Queen Latifah and Sutton Foster.
In 1993, Santa Clara beats Arizona 64-61 to become the second 15th-seeded team to win a first-round game in the NCAA tournament. See more sports moments:
In 2010, Michael Jordan became the first ex-player to become a majority owner in the NBA as the league’s Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan’s $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats from Bob Johnson.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Billy Corgan, Danny Ainge, John Boyega, Katie Ledecky, Mark Boone Jr., Myrlie Evers-Williams, Patrick Duffy, Rob Kardashian and Rob Lowe.
In 1897, Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett to win the world heavyweight title. It's the first boxing match photographed by a motion picture camera.
In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to take the seat of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alexandra Daddario, Clifton Powell, Flavor Flav, Jerome Flynn, Jhené Aiko, Ray Benson and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
In 2020, Major League Baseball suspended the remainder of Spring Training and delays start of regular season in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
In 1972, “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola’s epic gangster movie based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bret Michaels, Dee Snider, Eva Longoria, Frances Conroy, Kellan Lutz, Mark Hoppus and Matt Thomas.
In 1997, Dean Smith becomes the career victory leader when the Tar Heels beat Colorado. Smith, with 877 victories, passes Kentucky coaching legend Adolph Rupp.