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Ben AffleckBorn 8/12/72 in Berkeley, California.Golden Globe-winning co-screenwriter and co-star of Good Will Hunting (1997) (with longtime friend Matt Damon). His acting career also includes roles…

Barbara Cartland 2000 Deaths

Barbara CartlandAge: 98 prolific romance novelist who wrote 723 books over seven decades. Her heroines were often virtuous virgins in search of the perfect mate. Died: Hertfordshire, England…

Pedro Martinez

Pedro MartinezBorn: Oct. 25, 1971Baseball RHP one of baseball's premier pitchers; won 1997 NL Cy Young award with Montreal; traded to Boston Red Sox in Nov. 1997; 2-time AL Cy Young Award…

Billy Martin Biography

Billy MartinBorn: May 16, 1928Baseball 5-time manager of NY Yankees; won 2 pennants and 1 World Series (1977); also managed Minnesota, Detroit, Texas and Oakland; played on 5 Yankee world…

Bonnie Cashin 2000 Deaths

Bonnie CashinAge: 91 fashion designer whose casual designs helped popularize sportswear and the layered look. Her designs included the “dog leash” skirt, ponchos, and roomy turtlenecks. She…

George Steinbrenner

George SteinbrennerBorn: July 4, 1930Baseball principal owner of NY Yankees since 1973; teams have won 9 pennants and 6 World Series (1977-78,96,98,99,00); has changed managers 21 times and…

Timothy Roberts YOUNG, Congress, IL (1811-1898)

YOUNG Timothy Roberts , a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, N.H., November 19, 1811; completed preparatory studies; attended Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy and was graduated from…

Silas ADAMS, Congress, KY (1839-1896)

ADAMS Silas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Pulaski County, Ky., February 9, 1839; moved to Casey County with his parents in 1841; attended the public schools, Kentucky University at…

The All-Star Game

The All-Star Game Baseball’s first All-Star Game was held on July 6, 1933, before 47,595 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. From that year on, the All- Star Game has matched the best players in the…

Upcoming Blockbusters and Indie Gems

Armageddon The film has a publicity machine behind it the likes of Independence Day, but it doesn't have lucky charm Will Smith. Current It boy Ben Affleck will likely fill seats, but it remains…