Chris Chaberski
The Other Winner of That Big Powerball Prize? The I.R.S. — Dollars and Sense
On Wednesday, the Powerball lottery reached a record $587.5 million. So far two winning tickets have been announced, one in Arizona and one in Missouri. But there's at least one more guaranteed winner: the Internal Revenue Service.
Lottery winners can take their prize in the form of a lump sum or an annuity paid over the next 29 years...
Celebrity Birthdays for December 1 — Woody Allen and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Woody Allen
Age: 77
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter and Director
Known For: Films like 'Annie Hall,' 'Hannah and Her Sisters' and 'Midnight in Paris,' winning three Oscars, and a long relationship with actress Mia Farrow that fell apart when Allen began a relationship with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, to whom he's now been ma
This Day in History for December 1 — Rosa Parks Arrested, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824: Congress acts to decide a presidential election for the first time in history, giving the presidency to John Quincy Adams (more info)
1913: The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing the time needed to build a car from 12 hours to just under three (more info)
This Day in History for November 29 — State of Israel Formed, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1929: American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions become the first to fly over the South Pole (more info)
1947: Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 29 — Anna Faris and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Anna Faris
Age: 36
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles in films such as the 'Scary Movie' franchise, 'The Hot Chick,' 'Lost in Translation,' 'The House Bunny' and 'What's Your Number?'
This Day in History for November 28 — Magellan Reaches Pacific Ocean, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1520: Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean with three ships, becoming the first European to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific (more info)
1895: Frank Duryea wins the first motor-car race in the United States (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 27 — Caroline Kennedy and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Caroline Kennedy
Age: 55
Occupation: Author and Attorney
Known For: Being the only surviving child of JFK and Jackie Kennedy, writing two books on civil liberties, and co-founding the Profiles in Courage Award
This Day in History for November 27 — First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1095: Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont (more info)
1895: At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies (more info)
This Day in History for November 20 — Nuremberg Trials Begin, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1945: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany (more info)
1947: Princess—now Queen—Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 19 — Jodie Foster and More
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This Day in History for November 19 — Reagan Meets Gorbachev, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
This Day in History for November 16 — Federal Reserve Bank Opens, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1907: Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively enter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state (more info)
1914: The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens (more info)