On April 23, 1977, professional wrestler John Cena was born. John Cena started wrestling in 1999, and is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), debuting in 2001. Throughout his WWE career he has had 21 championship wins, including 14 World champion title reigns (11 as WWE Champion and three as World Heavyweight Champion). Even…
On April 22, 1989, “Like A Prayer” by Madonna reaches the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in Madonna’s album of the same name. The song was a critical and commercial success, holding the number one spot for three weeks. The song itself has become one of Madonna’s…
On April 21, 1947, musician Iggy Pop was born. His music has ventured into various genres, from pop, to rock, to blues. He is best known for being the lead vocalist of the punk band, The Stooges since the 1960s. In 2010, Pop, along with The Stooges, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall…
On April 20, 1993, Janet Jackson released “That’s The Way Love Goes” from her album, “janet.” The song was a critical and commercial success, holding the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, while winning a Grammy for Best R&B Song (along with many other awards, including Best Female Video at…
On April 19, 1986, Prince topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his single, “Kiss,” from his album, “Parade.” The single, which was certified gold, was Prince’s third number one hit, following “When Doves Cry,” and “Let’s Go Crazy.” Besides being a critical and commercial success, the song also won Prince a Grammy for Best…
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…
