Actress and comedienne Tina Fey, 56, was born on May 18, 1970 in Upper Darby Township, Penn. She is best known for being a member of the NBC sketch comedy Saturday Night Live, as well as for her role as Liz Lemon on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.
1980 - Mount Saint Helens erupted in Washington state, killing 57 people were killed and resulting in $3 billion in damages.
Fact of the Day
When Paypal first started, they gave $20 to everyone who opened an account and $20 to every person they referred. This cost them $60-70 million, but by the time they launched a month later, they had 100,000 customers.
Nature Oddities
Pit vipers can “see” heat because their facial pits detect infrared radiation and help them aim strikes, especially in total darkness.
Food and Drink
There is no scientific evidence to show that low carbohydrate diets are better than any other calorie controlled diets.