Here is what happened on Friday - May 9th...
            It is day 130 of the year 2008, and there are 236 days left...

      Famous People Born On This Day In History...

1800	John Brown, abolitionist.      Today, this person is/would be 208 years old.
1873	Howard Carter, Egyptologist who found King Tutankhamen.      Today, this person is/would be 135 years old.
1882	Henry J. Kaiser, built Liberty Ships, Jeeps.      Today, this person is/would be 126 years old.
1936	Albert Finney, actor.      Today, this person is/would be 72 years old.
1940	James L. Brooks, producer, director, actor, screenwriter.      Today, this person is/would be 68 years old.
1946	Candice Bergen, actress.      Today, this person is/would be 62 years old.
1949	Billy Joel, singer, songwriter, "Piano Man".      Today, this person is/would be 59 years old.

      Events On This Day In History...

1785	Joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles.
1960	The FDA approves first public sale of contraceptive pills.