On April 22nd, 1914, Babe Ruth pitched his first professional game.

A thought for the day: There are only three ages for women in Hollywood: Babe, District Attorney and Driving Miss Daisy. -- American actor Goldie Hawn

On this date in history:

In 1802, Washington, D.C., was incorporated.

In 1913, the California Alien Land Law of 1913 (Webb-Haney Act) passed the California state Senate, ignoring the demands of ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli in 1469
- journalist Jacob August Riis in 1849
- French perfume-maker Francois Coty in 1874
- Israeli Prime ...Read More