MILESTONES: September 24 birthdays for Joe Greene, Nia Vardalos, Kevin Sorbo
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include Gerry and the Pacemakers founder Gerry Marsden, who was born in 1942; TV commentator Lou Dobbs, who was born in 1945; Pro Football Hall of Famer “Mean” Joe Greene, who was born in 1946; “NYPD Blue” star Gordon Clapp, who was born in 1948; former N.Y. Mets outfielder Hubie Brooks, who was born in 1956; “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” star Kevin Sorbo, who was born in 1958; “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos, who was born in 1962; former N.Y. Mets outfielder Bernard Gilkey, who was born in 1966; Slipknot founder Shawn “Clown” Crahan, who was born in 1969; “Dark Skies” star Megan Ward, who was born in 1969; Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back Eddie George, who was born in 1973; and “The Politician” star Ben Platt, who was born in 1993.
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BENCHMARK: John Marshall was born on this day in 1755. He served in the House of Representatives and as secretary of state under John Adams, who appointed him the fourth chief justice of the U.S. in 1801. Marshall’s court was largely responsible for defining the role of the Supreme Court and basic organizing principles of government in the early years after the Constitution was adopted. He died in 1835.
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’.