MILESTONES: October 22 birthdays for Robinson Cano, Jeff Goldblum, Jesse Tyler Ferguson
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include “Henry V” star Derek Jacobi, who was born in 1938; “Back to the Future” star Christopher Lloyd, who was born in 1938; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Brigati (The Young Rascals), who was born in 1945; “Daughters of the Dust” director Julie Dash, who was born in 1952; “Jurassic Park” star Jeff Goldblum, who was born in 1952; composer Marc Shaiman, who was born in 1959; “Breaking Bad” star Bob Odenkirk, who was born in 1962; figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano, who was born in 1963; “Rain Man” star Valeria Golino, who was born in 1965; former N.Y. Jets cornerback Otis Smith, who was born in 1965; Grammy-winner Shaggy, who was born in 1968; Oscar-winning filmmaker Jennifer Lee, who was born in 1971; “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who was born in 1975; “Roseanne” star Michael Fishman, who was born in 1981; and former N.Y. Yankees and current N.Y. Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, who was born in 1982.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Scholastic was established 100 years ago today. The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic was first published as a four-page newspaper for high school students in the Pittsburgh area. In 1922, the company became The Scholastic and is today the world’s largest provider of children’s books and educational media, including 32 classroom magazines.
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’.