Shauna Wright
![Celebrity Birthdays for April 16 – Ellen Barkin, Jon Cryer and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/apr16.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 16 – Ellen Barkin, Jon Cryer and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ellen Barkin
Age: 58
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Film roles in ‘Diner,’ ‘Sea of Love’ and ‘Ocean’s Thirteen,’ her former marriage to actor Gabriel Byrne, and having a hilariously profane Twitter feed
![This Day in History for April 16 – Cronkite Becomes Anchor and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/walter-cronkite.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for April 16 – Cronkite Becomes Anchor and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1943 – The hallucinogenic effects of LSD are discovered (More info)
1962 – Walter Cronkite takes over as the lead news anchor of the ‘CBS Evening News,’ going on to become “the most trusted man in America” (More info)
1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pens
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![Where Are the Best Places to Buy a Home? — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/sold-house.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Where Are the Best Places to Buy a Home? — Dollars and Sense
With 15-year mortgage rates at an all-time low of just 3.11 percent, many people are thinking about making a home purchase. But where you buy could determine how good the investment will turn out to be.
![This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/titanic-sinks.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1912 – After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 a.m., killing 1,517 people (More info)
1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for April 15 – Seth Rogen, Emma Watson and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/apr15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 15 – Seth Rogen, Emma Watson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Seth Rogen
Age: 30
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Starring in the movies ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin,’ ‘Knocked Up’ and ‘Funny People,’ co-writing and starring in ‘Superbad,’ ‘Pineapple Express’ and ‘The Green Hornet,’ and becoming almost unrecognizable after dropping a lot of weight a couple years ago
![Celebrity Birthdays for April 14 – Loretta Lynn, Sarah Michelle Gellar and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/apr14.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 14 – Loretta Lynn, Sarah Michelle Gellar and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Loretta Lynn
Age: 77
Occupation: First Lady of Country Music
Known For: A historical career including 16 No. 1 singles such as ‘Don’t Come Home A’ Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),’ ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough’ and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ politically controversial songs that often got her banned from radio play, being inducted into mo
![This Day in History for April 14 – Lincoln Assassinated and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/lincoln-assassination.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for April 14 – Lincoln Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1828 – Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary (More info)
1865 – President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Ford’s Theatre (More info)
![Chili’s Introduces Touchscreens to Order and Keep Kids Entertained — Is This the End of Waiters As We Know Them? [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/ziosk.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Chili’s Introduces Touchscreens to Order and Keep Kids Entertained — Is This the End of Waiters As We Know Them? [VIDEO]
Several Minnesota Chili’s restaurants are trying out a new technology called Ziosk that not only allows you to order and pay using a table-side touchscreen, but also has games to keep your kids occupied before your meal arrives.
![Drought Conditions Wreaking Havoc on 48 States — Which Ones Are Okay?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/sun.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Drought Conditions Wreaking Havoc on 48 States — Which Ones Are Okay?
We already know this past winter was a warm one for much of the US, but now we’re learning much of the country is also abnormally parched.
![Why Are More Unmarried Couples Having Kids Than in Previous Years?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/04/pregnant-couple.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Are More Unmarried Couples Having Kids Than in Previous Years?
Teen pregnancy rates may have reached an all-time low, but the number of kids born to unmarried, cohabitating parents is up.
In fact, according to data from National Center for Health Statistics, more than two in every 10 babies in the US is born to such a couple.