MILESTONES: July 28 birthdays for John David Washington, Manu Ginobili, Elizabeth Berkley
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include “Garfield” cartoonist Jim Davis, who was born in 1945; “Lou Grant” star Linda Kelsey, who was born in 1946; “All in the Family” star Sally Struthers, who was born in 1947; Devo co-founder Jerry Casale, who was born in 1948; 1971 American League Cy Young winner Vida Blue, who was born in 1949; Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse, who was born in 1954; “Saved by the Bell” star Elizabeth Berkley, who was born in 1972; political aide Huma Abedin, who was born in 1976; four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili, who was born in 1977; former New Jersey Devils captain Zach Parise, who was born in 1984; and “Ballers” star John David Washington, who was born in 1984.
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AMERICAN IDOL: Rudy Vallee was born on this day in 1901. The singer, saxophone player and radio idol of millions in the 1930s was born in Vermont. He used a megaphone to amplify his voice and introduced his performances with the greeting “Heigh-ho-everybody.” He appeared in a number of movies, including “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Among his best-remembered songs are “I’m Just a Vagabond Lover,” “Say It Isn’t So” and his signature song. “My Time is Your Time.” He died in 1986.
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’.