On December 13, one of the longest and darkest nights of the winter, Swedes celebrate the festival of St. Lucia, the patron saint of light. In many homes, a girl gets up early in the morning and…
actorBorn: 8/10/1913Birthplace: New York City He appeared in the Howard Hawks-directed movies Sergeant York (1941) and Red River (1948). He also appeared in Walking Tall (1973) and in the…
Born: July 31, 1919Radio-TV former radio voice of NY Yankees and then Boston Red Sox from 1949–66; TV play-by-play man for AFL, NFL and major league baseball; has broadcast World Series, All-Star…
Born: Feb. 2, 1895Football pioneer MVP in 1919 Rose Bowl; player-coach-owner of Chicago Bears from 1920-83; signed Red Grange in 1925; coached Bears for 40 seasons and won 8 NFL titles (1921,32-33,…
2000 Major League Baseball Preview The more things change, the more they stay the same by Michael Morrison Red Sox fans and Yankees fans will never get along, but the players…
actorBorn: 6/10/1965Birthplace: Lausanne, Switzerland Perez is best know for his performances in three French films, Cyrano De Bergerac (1990), Indochine (1992), and Queen Margot (1994). In 1995…
novelistBorn: 4/12/1947Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland A former insurance salesman, he is known for his best-selling thrillers, including The Hunt for Red October (1984), Patriot Games (1987), and…
actorBorn: 10/17/1920Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska Fine-featured, highstrung movie actor who often played sensitive loners. His films include Red River (1946), A Place in the Sun (1951), From Here…
Born: Nov. 21, 1969Baseball OF overall 1st pick of 1987 draft by Seattle; 10-time Gold Glove winner; 11-time All-Star; 1997 AL MVP; Mariners all-time leader in home runs and RBIs; MVP of 1992 All-…
