Actress Katie Holmes 47, was born on Dec. 18, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio. She is best known for her roles in the films Phone Booth, First Daughter, and Ocean’s 8.
1957 - The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania went online. It was the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States. It was taken out of service in 1982.
Fact of the Day
Scientists created an artificial environment called Biosphere 2 but made one mistake. Because there was no wind, the trees failed to develop stress wood, which is necessary for them to stand, and they all fell down before they matured.
Nature Oddities
Louis Vuitton sued dog toy company Haute Diggity Dog over its parody "Chewy Vuiton" handbag. However, the court sided with the dog toy company, ruling in their favor.
Food and Drink
In the Netherlands, Suikerbrood is a special “sugar bread” made with yeast and big chunks of sugar lumps baked inside that don’t melt when baked. It’s typically given to new parents when a baby is born.