MILESTONES: February 8, birthdays for Big Show, Klay Thompson, Bethany Hamilton
NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include actress Brooke Adams, who was born in 1949; WWE superstar Big Show, who was born in 1972; actor Seth Green, who was born in 1974; author John Grisham, who was born in 1955; surfer Bethany Hamilton, who was born in 1990; comedian and actor Robert Klein, who was born in 1942; journalist Ted Koppel, who was born in 1940; Hall of Fame basketball player Alonzo Mourning, who was born in 1970; actor Nick Nolte, who was born in 1941; actress Dawn Olivieri, who was born in 1981; Oscar Award-winning actress Mary Steenburgen, who was born in 1953; NBA All-Star Klay Thompson, who was born in 1990; and pianist, conductor and composer John Williams, who was born in 1932.
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JAMES DEAN WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1931. The American stage, film and television actor achieved immense popularity during his brief career. Dean is best remembered for his role in “Rebel Without a Cause.” He died in a car accident in California in 1955 at age 24.
Brooklyn Boro
View MoreNew York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn, is home to nearly 2.6 million residents. If Brooklyn were an independent city it would be the fourth largest city in the United States. While Brooklyn has become the epitome of ‘cool and hip’ in recent years, for those that were born here, raised families here and improved communities over the years, Brooklyn has never been ‘uncool’.