Liliane Henriette Charlotte Bettencourt (October 21, 1922 – September 21, 2017)
PARIS (AP) — Liliane Bettencourt, the L’Oreal cosmetics heiress and the world’s richest woman, has died at her home in a chic Parisian suburb.
Bettencourt’s daughter, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, said in a written statement Thursday that her mother “left peacefully” overnight in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Liliane Bettencourt was the only child of Eugene Schueller, who founded L’Oreal in the early 20th century. Forbes magazine estimated her fortune to be worth $39.5 billion this year.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2,1973)
On this day in 1970, "NFL Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC-TV. The game was between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets. The Browns won 31-21.
The booth team: Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson and Don Meredith.
Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed as the first woman to serve as a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on this day in 1981. President Ronald (above) made the appointment.
Sandra Day O’Connor turned 87 in March.
Stephen Edwin King is 70 years old today.
Author Stephen King‘s bestselling horror, science fiction, and suspense novels include Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and The Dark Tower series. His numerous literary honors include a Bram Stoker Award, an O. Henry Award, and a National Book Foundation Medal.
William (Bill) James Murray is 67 years old today.
Comedian and actor Bill Murray was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the 2003 film Lost in Translation. Murray’s best known films include Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, and Groundhog Day. Prior to his film career, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980. In his youth, he worked as a golf caddy to fund his high school education. Bill began taking pre-med courses at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, but dropped out.
