July 31

Seventeenth US president Andrew Johnson dies (1875); HBD entrepreneur Mark Cuban (1958); "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling born (1965); START I signed by US and Soviet Union to begin nuclear arms reduction (1991); Fidel Castro relinquishes power to brother Raul after more than 47 years (2006).

July 30

Automobile pioneer Henry Ford born (1863); Uruguay wins first World Cup (1930); HBD Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947); Medicare and Medicaid established in US (1965); RIP actress Claudette Colbert (1996).

July 29

Italian dictator Benito Mussolini born (1883); RIP Vincent van Gogh (1890); NASA is established (1958); 700 million worldwide watch wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (1981); RIP Nobel Prize-winning chemist Dorothy Hodgkin (1994).

July 28

RIP legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1750); 14th Amendment, granting US citizenship to former slaves, is officially adopted (1868); Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis born (1929); The Tangshan earthquake kills over 240,000 in China (1976).

July 27

US Department of State is established (1789); HBD figure skating legend Peggy Fleming (1948); House brings impeachment charges against President Nixon (1974); NBA player Reggie Lewis collapses and dies at practice (1993); RIP Bob Hope (2003)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball was a famous actress, mother and wife. Most people think that celebrities live an ideal life - guess what? A lot of them don't. Just like other human beings they struggle with the same issues that you and I do.

Jennifer Lopez

Did you know...

... that today is the birthday of Jennifer Lopez (1970)? Jennifer Lynn Lopez, also known as J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer, and businesswoman. Jennifer always dreamed of being a multi-tasking superstar - I'd say she accomplished her dream! Happy birthday, Jennifer!