Actor Matt Dillon, 62, was born on Feb. 18, 1964 in New Rochelle, NY. He is best known for his roles in the films My Bodyguard, The Flamingo Kid, Mr. Wonderful, and You, Me and Dupree.
1977 - The space shuttle Enterprise went on its maiden flight sitting on top of a Boeing 747.
Fact of the Day
The United States hasn't had a bearded president since President Benjamin Harrison left office in 1893.
Nature Oddities
The sun bear is the world’s smallest bear species, with the average bear standing at just 2 feet tall. They’re easily identified because of the crescent-shaped patch on their chest.
Food and Drink
Heinz ketchup became popular because they invented a way to keep commercially produced ketchup red, which allowed them to package it in clear glass bottles. Before that, commercially produced ketchup was brown.