History

Singer Michael Bolton celebrates his birthday today. Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP

Feb. 26, birthdays for Michael Bolton, Erykah Badu, Marshall Faulk

ON THIS DAY in 1915, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Professionalism Is Charged in Local Polo Tournament.” … Full Article

Basketball star Joakim Noah, who attended Poly Prep, celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

Feb, 25, birthdays for Joakim Noah, Chelsea Handler, Sean Astin

Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

Feb. 24, birthdays for Floyd Mayweather, Joe Lieberman, Barry Bostwick

Actress Emily Blunt celebrates her birthday today. AP photo

Feb. 23, birthdays for Emily Blunt, Aziz Ansari, Andrew Wiggins

HISTORY

Katie Holmes celebrates her birthday today. AP photo

Dec. 18, birthdays for Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt, Keith Richards

ON THIS DAY in 1912, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Took Fatal Poison to be Beautiful.” The article focused on a woman who took Bichloride of Mercury for cosmetic reasons. … Full Article

In this photo provided by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis blows candles on a cake during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Pope Francis got a cake, cards and a tango demonstration for his 78th birthday Wednesday, and 800 kilograms of chicken meat for the poor. AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano

Dec. 17, birthdays for Pope Francis, Chase Utley, Laurie Holden

ON THIS DAY in 1906, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Burnam is Sentenced to Two Years in Prison.” The article focused on the vice president of an insurance company who was convicted of grand larceny. … Full Article

"Divergent" star Theo James celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

Dec. 16, birthdays for Theo James, Lesley Stahl, Benjamin Bratt

ON THIS DAY in 1920, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “One Bandit Killed; Two Officers Shot in L.I. Gun Fight.” … Full Article

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

Dec. 15, birthdays for Mark Warner, Adam Brody, Don Johnson

ON THIS DAY in 1916, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Whitman Suspects Cropsey’s Motives.” The article focused on conflict during a mayoral campaign at the time between a candidate and the governor. … Full Article

John Kerry celebrates his birthday today. AP Photo/Molly Riley

Dec. 11, birthdays for John Kerry, Mos Def, Mo'Nique

ON THIS DAY in 1916, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Ackron Gets Life Term; Schloer, Too.” The article focused on a notorious dive keeper and swindler, Charles Ackron, who was sentenced to prison for life. … Full Article

New York's U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand celebrates her birthday today. AP photo

Dec. 9, birthdays for Kirsten Gillibrand, Kirk Douglas, John Malkovich

ON THIS DAY in 1910, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Kelly and Drummond in a Near Fist Fight.” The article focused on a fight between two pols at the time. … Full Article

Singer Nicki Minaj celebrates her birthday today. Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP

Dec. 8, birthdays for Nicki Minaj, Gregg Allman, Dwight Howard

ON THIS DAY in 1905, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “For Football 15 to 8, But Asking a Reform.” The article focused on a conference of 13 representatives that opposed a proposed abolition of college football at the time. … Full Article