On April 18, 1979, Kourtney Mary Kardashian was born. She is best known for her reality television career, as well as being a fashion designer. As the eldest sister to Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, they are known colloquially as “The Kardashian Sisters.” She is the daughter of famed OJ Simpson defense attorney Robert Kardashian,…
On April 17, 1974, Victoria Beckham was born. Besides being a well-respected fashion designer, she is best known for being a member of the pop group Spice Girls. As part of the Spice Girls, Beckham was known as “Posh Spice” due to her demeanor and style. The group itself sold over 80 million records worldwide,…
On April 16, 1971, Grammy-award winning Selena Quintanilla-Perez, better known as simply Selena, was born. Selena was often called “The Queen of Tejano music,” and throughout the 90s she achieved 14 top-ten singles in the Billboard Latin charts, and was labeled by Billboard as the “top Latin artist of the 90s.” Some of her most…
On April 15, 1986, Janet Jackson released the single “Nasty” from her album, “Control.” The single has been one of Janet Jackson’s most signature songs, particularly due to the line, “My first name ain’t baby, it’s Janet – Miss Jackson if you’re nasty,” which has been cemented in pop culture as a catchphrase. It was…
On April 14, 1977, Sarah Michelle Gellar was born. Sarah Michelle Gellar is best known for playing the title character, Buffy Summers, on “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” lasted seven seasons, and gained Gellar recognition for playing a strong female character, as well as bringing the character of Buffy Summers into the…
On April 13, 1745, former President of the United States and Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson was born. Besides being the third president of the United States, as well as a Founding Father, he is best known as being the principle author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Before becoming the United States President, he…
On April 12, 1985, the film “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” was released. The film, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt (as well as a young Shannen Doherty), is about an army brat (played by Parker), who soon moves to Chicago to enroll in a Catholic school, and becomes close friends with a…
On April 11, 1952, “Singin’ in the Rain” was released. The musical comedy starred Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. The film has constantly been ranked as one of the greatest films of all time made. It topped AFI’s 100 Years of Musicals list, as well as inducted into the National Film Registry in…
On April 10, 1984, singer and actress Amanda “Mandy” Moore was born. She first entered the public eye with her debut single, “Candy,” in 1999 when she was 15 years old. Her debut album, “So Real,” was soon released afterwards, eventually being certified platinum. Music video to 1999′s “Candy”: Aside from singing, Moore has ventured…
On April 9, 1926, Hugh Hefner was born. Hefner is best known for being the co-founder and chief creative officer of Playboy, as well as Playboy Enterprises. “Playboy” magazine was founded in 1953, with Marilyn Monroe on its first cover. The adult magazine features nude pictorials of women, who are often dubbed Playmates, as well…
On April 8, 2008, Lady Gaga released “Just Dance,” her debut single from her debut album, “The Fame.” The single itself, having been written in ten minutes by Lady Gaga, featured fellow musician Colby O’Donis, and reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In various interviews, Gaga has explained that “Just…
On April 7, 1915, Billie Holiday (real name Eleanora Fagan) was born. Often credited for changing the art of singing in terms of pop vocals, Holiday was known for influencing the landscape of jazz with her unique vocal style, particularly her tempo. Nicknamed “Lady Day,” some of Holiday’s most signature hits include “Lady Sings the…
