Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell was born in Bemidji, Minnesota.
(June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011)

Jane Russell was one of Hollywood‘s leading sex symbols in the 1940s and
1950s. Her first film role in 1943 was the Howard Hughes production The
Outlaw. In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After
starring in multiple films in the 1950s, Russell again returned to music while
completing several other films in the 1960s. She starred in more than 20
films throughout her career.

From left: Bob Hope, Jane Russell and Bing Crosby.

(Fox Sports)-Richard Petty Motorsports and STP have revealed Aric Almirola’s throwback paint scheme for the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 4.

Almirola’s scheme will honor The King’s 1979 STP car he raced to his sixth of
seven Daytona 500 victories, as well as a seventh and final NASCAR Premier
Series championship.

From Left: Richard Petty and Aric Almirola. Petty will be 79 on July 2.

Donald Duck’s first appearance was in The Wise Little Hen, a Walt Disney
Silly Symphonies cartoon. The origin of Donald Duck’s name is said to
have been inspired by Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman.

"The Lassie Show" debuted on ABC radio. It was a 15-minute weekly 
program that aired until 1950. The series was an anthology and had
no recurring human characters. Lassie actually barked and whined
on cue for the series, but animal imitator Earl Keen did growls and
other sounds, as well as the sounds of other animals. The series
was sponsored by Red Heart dog food.

The Texaco Star Theatre was a comedy-variety show, broadcast on radio
from 1938 to 1949. It took to television on June 8, 1948 and was a huge
success. Comedian Milton Berle hosted the show that gave him the name 
“Mr. Television”.