On Friday - May 9th, 2008 in Entertainment History:

Famous People Born On This Day In History...

1800-	John Brown, abolitionist.
1873-	Howard Carter, Egyptologist who found King Tutankhamen.
1882-	Henry J. Kaiser, built Liberty Ships, Jeeps.
1936-	Albert Finney, actor.

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.

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