Bob Turns Old (Again) Today!

Bob Shares His Birthday With...

Tommy Lee Jones September 15th
Susan Sarandon October 4th
Justin Hayward October 14th
Ted Bundy November 24th
Candice Bergen may 9th -- Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Jimmy Buffett December 25th -- Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
George W. Bush July 6th -- New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Cher May 20th -- El Centro, California, U.S.
Tyne Daly February 21st -- Madison, Wisconsin,, U.S.
Sally Field November 6th -- Pasadena, California, U.S.
Freddie Mercury September 5th -- Stone Town, Zanzibar
Dolly Parton January 19th -- Sevierville, Tennessee, United States
Steven Spielberg December 18th -- Cincinnati, Ohio
Sylvester Stallone July 6th -- New York, New York, U.S.
Donald Trump June 14th -- New York City, New York, U.S.

Did You Know That In 1946...

1. Tupperware is introduced to U.S. consumers.

2. The innovative plastic food containers were developed by Earl Tupper out of a type of plastic that he had created in 1938.

3. Tupperware became a new alternative to storing food that weighed less than glass and was less easy to break.

4. It was also made with an airtight design, allowing a longer time for storage before the food went bad.

5. Originally, Tupperware was not very popular as a product in retail stores because people did not know what it was or how to use it.

6. In 1948 the Tupperware company began hosting Tupperware Home Parties where the products could be demonstrated and tested in front of potential buyers.

7. They were often sold by homemakers directly to other homemakers, creating a unique career opportunity for many women after World War II.

8. The early popularity of Tupperware reflected a changing American society as suburban life became the norm and the need for quick and easy food solutions increased.

9. Sales boomed throughout the next decade as the brand became a household name and a staple in many kitchens.

10. Tupperware has also adapted to changing household needs since the 1940's and 1950s. It has been re-invented into items that are the most useful for families or individuals as the way households operate has been constantly changing since its creation.

Did You Know? - In February , the first programmable, general-purpose electronic digital computer was introduced at the University of Pennsylvania. It was called ENIAC, which stood for "Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer" and was built by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchley for the U.S. Government during World War II. The project began in 1943 and cost about $400,000 to complete. The computer was gigantic and took up the space in a room that was thirty by fifty feet. The first task that it had was to work on calculations related to hydrogen bomb construction.