Actress Maura Tierney, 61, was born on Feb. 3, 1965 in Boston, Mass. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio and as Abby Lockhart on the NBC medical drama ER.
1690 - The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony. The currency was used to pay soldiers that were fighting in the war against Quebec.
Fact of the Day
The only U.S. President confirmed to have had a tattoo is Teddy Roosevelt, who had his family crest tattooed on his chest.
Nature Oddities
In 2006, a snake at Tokyo's Mutsugoro Okoku Zoo was given a live hamster as a meal but the snake refused to eat it. Instead, the snake made friends with the furry rodent and the pair have shared a cage ever since.
Food and Drink
Many towns in the UK won’t sell eggs and flour to anyone under 16 in the weeks leading up to Halloween to prevent homes from being pelted with them.