Country musician Crystal Gale, 75, was born Brenda Gail Webb on Jan. 9, 1951 in Paintsville, KY. She is best known for her hit songs “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” “The Woman in Me,” “Baby, What About You,” and “Nobody’s Angel.”
1902 - New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public. The law aimed to crack down on public displays of affection of all kinds.
Fact of the Day
Most glass ever produced could still be reused today because glass can be recycled infinitely without losing quality.
Nature Oddities
Sharks have the ability to locate prey by sensing the weak electrical fields produced by their muscles contracting.
Food and Drink
New Zealand consumes more ice cream per capita than any other country, with an average of 7½ gallons per person per year. The U.S. comes in second, with an average of 5½ gallons per person per year.