Picture of the Day and B'Days for Feb. 7

Posted February 6, 2009, 10:19 pm in

Today is Saturday, February 7, 2009, the 38th day of 2009. There are 327 days left in the year.

Garth Brooks

On Feb. 7, 1882, the last heavyweight boxing championship bare-knuckle fight takes place in Mississippi City, Mississippi.

On Feb. 7, 1962, the United States bans all Cuban imports and exports.

On Feb. 7, 1964, The Beatles are greeted by thousands of screaming fans when they arrive at JFK International Airport to begin their first tour of the United States.

Today's Birthdays: Actor James Spader is 49. Country music star Garth Brooks is 47. British actor Eddie Izzard is 47. Comedian and actor Chris Rock is 44.

Picture of the Day: This cow gives new meaning to seared beef. Experts think the cow was struck by lightning while grazing on its farm in Australia and somehow survived the bolt of electricity.