AUGUST 15 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for August 15

Virginia Clemm Poe (1822-1847) - Wife of Edgar Allan Poe.

John Chisum (1824-1884) - Businessman and successful cattleman on the American Frontier.

Florence Harding (1860-1924) - The 31st First Lady of the U.S.

Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959) - Classic film actress often referred to as "The First Lady of the American Theatre."

Julia Child (1912-2004) - Chef and author.

Eddie Little Sky (1926-1997) - One of the first Native American actors to play a Native American role (A Man Called Horse).

Jim Lange (1932-2014) - Host of the Dating Game.

Melinda Gates (1964-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Debra Messing (1968-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Grace in the sitcom Will and Grace.

Ben Affleck (1972-Still Living) - Award-winning actor whose career has spanned over 40 years.

Notable Events for August 15

1635 - The first recorded hurricane hits the Plymouth Colony.

1876 - Law enforcement removes removes Sioux Indians from Black Hills after gold was found.

1911 - Procter and Gamble unveils their latest product--Crisco shortening.

1939 - The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in LA.

1960 - A UFO is sighted by three CA patrolmen.

1969 - The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in Bethel, NY.

1971 - President Nixon announces a 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents.

1998 - Apple introduces the iMac computer.

2013 - The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito (carnivorous species)