President Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City on Oct. 27, 1858, and went on to live a giant life as war hero and ...

"American Pie" singer Don McLean — who is still performing and touring — was born on this day in history, Oct. 2, 1945, in New Rochelle, New York. He is forever associated with his iconic hit ...

Johnny Carson, born in Iowa on this day in history, Oct. 23, 1925, went on to become the iconic and Emmy Award-winning host ...

With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including three leap ...

On this day in history, the nation's soon-to-be 31st U.S. president, Herbert Hoover, gave a speech in New York City ...

On this day, former Celtics Chauncey Billups, Ron Mercer, John Thomas, and Rick Carlisle made their debut, and Blue Edwards was born.

On this day in Celtics history, Dave Cowens and Romeo Langford were born, Chris Ford was cut, many players debuted and Bill ...

With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including three leap ...

Irish physicist Ernest Walton was born in Co Waterford on October 6 ... winning a scholarship to college in 1922. Love Irish history? Share your favorite stories with other history buffs in ...

Frank Patterson, the late Irish tenor, was born on this day, October 5, 1958, in Clonmel, County Tipperary. During his career, Patterson sang for the Pope but he likely never realized he also sang ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, small forward and current Indiana Pacers head coach Richard "Rick" Preston Carlisle was born in Ogdensburg, New York in 1959. Carlisle played his college ...

Chuck Berry was born; John Lennon appeared in a film without the other Beatles; Carl Perkins went on tour; and Adele appeared ...