Sean Patrick Astin (Sean Patrick Duke)
was born in Santa Monica, CA.

Astin became known for his portrayal of Samwise Gamgee in
the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003). He also played
Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985) and played the title
character in Rudy (1993).

CARLATA BRADLEY

1962

Sir Sidney Poitier is 90 years old today.

Sidney Poitier spent time working as a dishwasher while his friends assisted
him in learning how to read the newspaper and speak without a Bahamian
accent.

The American Film Institute called him one of the 25 Greatest Male Stars of
All Time in 1999.

1967

BRIAN THOMAS

In 1942, U.S. President Roosevelt signed an executive order giving
the military the authority to relocate and intern Japanese-Americans.

During World War II, about 30,000 U.S. Marines landed on Iwo
Jima in 1945.

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is 77 years old today.

Smokey Robinson was a big fan of Westerns and thought his uncle’s nickname
Smokey Joe was a cowboy moniker. He was inspired to play by artists like Billy
Ward and His Dominoes.

Vanna White (Vanna Marie Rosich)
was born in Conway, South Carolina.

Actress and television personality Vanna White is best recognized as the
hostess and puzzle-board letter turner on Wheel of Fortune (NBC/CBS. She
began appearing on the show in 1982. She appeared on several game
shows, including The Price is Right.

Vanna was awarded $403,000 after suing Samsung Electronics for featuring
her likeness as a robot in an advertisement.

Vanna White and Pat Sajak.

BRIAN THOMAS

Michael Jeffrey Jordan is 55 years old today.