MILESTONES: September 29 birthdays for Kevin Durant, Halsey, Zachary Levi
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include Oscar-winning director Robert Benton, who was born in 1932; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis, who was born in 1935; “Deadwood” star Ian McShane, who was born in 1942; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa, who was born in 1943; TV theme composer Mike Post, who was born in 1944; Grand Funk Railroad co-founder Mark Farner, who was born in 1948; journalist and sportscaster Bryant Gumbel, who was born in 1948; Primus co-founder Les Claypool, who was born in 1963; “Baywatch” star Erika Eleniak, who was born in 1969; actor and comedian Russell Peters, who was born in 1970; “Chuck” star Zachary Levi, who was born in 1980; former NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who was born in 1985; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who was born in 1988; and “Without Me” singer Halsey, who was born in 1994.
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HEROIC MEASURES: The Veterans of Foreign Wars was established on this day in 1899. The organization is loyal to the issues and actions affecting America’s heroes. Part of its mission, according to its charter, is “to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to foster true patriotism; and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever.”
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’.