Actress Amy Brenneman, 62, was born on June 22, 1964 in New London, Conn. She is best known for her roles as Det. Janice Licalsi on the ABC police drama NYPD Blue and as Judge Amy Gray on the CBS legal drama Judging Amy.
1944 - President Franklin Roosevelt signed the "GI Bill of Rights" to provide broad benefits for veterans of the war.
Fact of the Day
When calculating car insurance premiums, your credit score is a bigger factor than your driving record. A safe driver with a clean record but a low credit score will pay significantly more than a driver with excellent credit but a DUI conviction.
Nature Oddities
The same feathers that allow owls to fly without making noise also prevent them from hunting in the rain because the feathers aren't waterproof, making the owls vulnerable to drowning.
Food and Drink
German World War II pilots in North Africa used to fix bottles of Coca-Cola to the underside of their wings so that the drink would cool at high altitude and be ready to drink after landing.