Chris Chaberski
This Day in History for October 16 — Off With Marie Antoinette’s Head, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1793: Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, is guillotined at the height of the French Revolution (more info)
1916: In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family-planning clinic in the United States (more info)
This Day in History for October 15 — ‘I Love Lucy’ Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1917 – Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, is executed for espionage (More info)
1951 – 'I Love Lucy,' starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, makes its television debut (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for October 15 — Penny Marshall and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Penny Marshall
Age: 70
Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Director
Known For: Playing Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom 'Laverne and Shirley,' and directing the successful films 'Big,' 'Awakenings,' and 'A League of Their Own'
Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: Highlights From the Vice-Presidential Debate
Things kicked off around 9 p.m. Eastern in Danville, Kentucky, on the campus of Centre College, with Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan meeting for their one and only debate during this election campaign. Martha Raddatz of ABC News moderated the debate, which began when Biden, the former six-term senator from Delaware, and Ryan, the current seven-term representative from Wisconsin
Celebrity Birthdays for October 11 — Artie Lange and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Artie Lange
Age: 45
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Radio Personality
Known For: His tenures with the 'The Howard Stern Show' and the comedy sketch series 'MADtv,' and spending eight months in a psychiatric facility after a 2010 suicide attempt
10 Stars Who Have Battled Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while millions of women across the country will be getting screenings and consulting with their doctors about this very private issue, there are some who have gone through the detection-treatment-recovery sequence publicly. The last celebrity on our list may surprise you ...
Will There Be an NHL Season? — Sports Survey of the Day
Hockey is back! Hockey is dead!
Today may be the day that we find out which of those statements will turn out correct. The NHL preseason has already been cancelled, and the lockout is about to enter its third week. Stunningly, today is the first time the players and the owners have even met to discuss anything since September 15.
In 6-Team National League Wild-Card Battle, Who Will Win? — Sports Survey of the Day
Yesterday we asked you about the American League, where all three divisions are locked in close fights for first place. In the National League, however, the three division leaders each have sizable advantages. But the wild card? That's a different story...