Actress and model Lauren Hutton, 82, was born Mary Laurence Hutton on Nov. 17, 1943 in Charleston, SC. She is best known for being the spokeswoman for Revlon, as well as for her roles in the films American Gigolo, Once Bitten, and Run For Your Life.
1800 - The U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol Building.
Fact of the Day
The U.S. government still sends $4,500 worth of cloth to the Iroquois Nation every year and has done so since Nov. 11, 1794 in recognition of the Treaty of Canandaigua with them.
Nature Oddities
Honey badgers emit smelly, suffocating secretions from its anal glands to fumigate hives, causing bees to flee and leave their honey behind.
Food and Drink
Tonka beans, prized for their flavor (vanilla, licorice, caramel and cloves), have been banned in the U.S. since 1954 because they contain unusually high levels of the chemical coumarin, which can cause liver damage even at low levels.