Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Alan Jackson
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Blending honky tonk and mainstream country sounds, 35 number one country hits such as 'Don't Rock the Jukebox' and 'Chattahoochee,' winning two Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1931: Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion (more info)
1933: Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States (more info)
1968: Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos are forced to return their awards because they
Walmart plans to unleash a new no-fee prepaid debit card by American Express later this week called Bluebird that will be offered nationwide at some 4,000 Walmart stores and through the Bluebird website.
The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started just after 9 o'clock from the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The town-hall-style debate, with an audience of uncommitted voters selected by Gallup, was moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley
While white still remains the most popular car color in the world, the overall use of color is on the rise, according to recent industry statistics.
A paramedic from Detroit is being punished by the powers that be because they say he had no right to give away a state-owned blanket to a man on the street just because he was cold.
The stated goal of college fraternities and sororities is to promote brotherhood and sisterhood among their members. In many of these organizations, hazing of pledges is a technique that is used to build these bonds. Occasionally, though, this hazing gets out of hand, and a pledge is seriously injured or worse. So, should colleges ban hazing to protect their students?
According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the national median household income level ($50,502) diminished for the second year in a row, falling to 8 percent below what it was before the economic downturn in 2007. This decrease was felt across the board, even in the country’s wealthiest areas.
The best part about Halloween is the pumpkin. On a nice fall day you head on over to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect specimen. Then you and your friends or family get together to carve your masterpiece and cook some delicious pumpkin seeds.
Choosing the perfect method to carve your pumpkin is key, so we came up with 10 ideas you may not have thought of for how to carve your pumpkin this Halloween:
A lot people will tell you that college is the best time you'll ever have, but a new study suggests that the ages at which life is most enjoyable are actually 9 and 68. Researchers say that is likely because these ages represent a time when humans are more likely to make having fun a priority.
