Actor Gary Conway, 90, was born on Feb. 4, 1936 in Boston, Mass. He is best known for his role as Det. Tim Tilson on the CBS detective series Burke’s Law.
2004 - Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm. Membership was initially limited to Harvard students. As of July 2025, Facebook is ranked as the third-most-visited website in the world.
Fact of the Day
The British Navy uses Britney Spears music to scare off Somali pirates.
Nature Oddities
The smallest owl in the world is the elf owl, which averages 5-6 inches in height and weighs about 1½ ounces. The largest owl is the great gray owl, which can grow to 2½ feet tall.
Food and Drink
Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich contains 40 grams of fat because of the mayonnaise alone, which is responsible for 30% of the calories in the sandwich.