Born: Aug. 4, 1971Auto racer NASCAR Rookie of Year (1993); 4-time Winston Cup champion (1995,97,98,2001); won inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994; in 1997, at 25 became youngest winner of the Daytona…
actorBorn: 6/1/1953Birthplace: Denver, Colorado Television and film actor who started his career as a standup comic before landing the lead role on television's Home Improvement (1991–1999). His…
Men's Olympic SwimmingWomen's Olympic Swimming World and Olympic records below that appear to be broken or equaled by winning times in subsequent years, but are not so indicated, were all broken in…
Men's Olympic Track & FieldWomen's Olympic Track & Field World and Olympic records below that appear to be broken or equaled by winning times, heights and distances in subsequent years, but…
guide and interpreter Born: 1784? Sacajawea was a Shoshone Indian who acted as a geographic guide, diplomat, and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition from 1804 to 1806, leading them from…
Born: 1902Birthplace: Hannibal, Mo. Radio apparatus—automobile—Lear's design of a practical car radio launched the Motorola Company. He then turned to navigational aids for aircraft and formed Lear…
Born: June 8, 1917Football All-America HB at Colorado (1937); signed with Pittsburgh in 1938 for the then largest contract in pro history ($15,800); took Rhodes Scholarship in 1939; returned to NFL…
But the IMF Will Bail Us Out, Right? The expectation of a bailout by the International Monetary Fund has led investors to become increasingly blasé about the levels of risk they are taking in…
