Kids-Music Study-and-Learn Kids-Games Ducksters-Kids-Site Kids-Movies Fun-kids

Kids-Sports

Ducksters Kids

About Ducksters

Parents Place

Software Downloads

Jokes for Kids

Other Fun Stuff

 

Today in History

August 17 

Historical events and fun news items:

1807   Robert Fulton starts the first commercial steamboat service.

1970   Venera 7 is launched for Venus. It will later becomes the first spacecraft to successfully transmit from the surface of another planet.

1973   Willie Mays hits his 660th and last home run of his career.

1978   Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean

Famous Birthdays:

1970   Jim Courier (Tennis Player)

1969   Donnie Wahlberg (Actor)

1960   Sean Penn (Actor)

1958   Belinda Carlisle (Singer)

Other Cool Facts:

Today in History Archive:

Want to know what famous people were born on your birthday? Did cool happening or historical event occur on your birthday? Select the month and the day of your birthday to see more fun and historical events and famous birthdays for that month. Look up your friends birthdays as well. Find out something interesting on their birthday or a cool celebrity and email your friend with a fun birthday card:

Want to know what happened the year you were born? What famous celebrities or historical figures share the same birth year as you do? Are you really as old as that guy? Did that event really happen the year I was born? Be sure to check on a few friends birthdays as well. Click here for a list of years or to enter the year you were born.

 

Back to Ducksters Home Page

Kid's Poll


What is your favorite Halloween treat?
Hard candy
Chocolate
Apple
Money
Candy corns




Kid's Links



Search the web using Google SafeSearch






Kid's Home Page  Kid's Music  School Stuff  Kid's Games  Kid's Movies  Fun Kid's Stuff  Kid's Sports

This site is a product of TSI, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use.