Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 25

Posted November 24, 2008, 12:33 pm in News


Today is Tuesday, November 25, the 329th day of the year. There are 36 days left in the year.

On Nov. 25, 1758, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is founded.

On Nov. 25, 1867, Alfred Nobel patents dynamite.

On Nov. 25, 1950, the so-called "Storm of the Century" paralyzes the northeastern United States and the Appalachians, bringing winds up to 100 miles per hour and sub-zero temperatures.

Today's Birthdays: Actress Jill Hennessy is 40. Former NFL star Bernie Kosar is 45. Singer Amy Grant is 48. Actor John Larroquette is 61. Comedian Ben Stein is 64. Musician Percy Sledge is 68. NFL Coach and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs is 68. Actress Kathryn Crosby (AKA Kathryn Grant) is 75.

To see a video of Amy Grant singing in the Growing Bolder studios, click here!  

Picture(s) of the Day: A Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving. To meet some of the people that inspired Rockwell's art, click here!




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