President Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford was the Vice President of the United States, serving from 1973 to 1974, and the 38th President of the United States serving from 1974 to 1977. As the House Minority Leader, Ford was appointed Vice President following the resignation of Spiro T. Agnew, who pleaded no contest to tax evasion. Ford then went on to become President on this day in 1974 following the resignation of Richard M. Nixon. To this day, Gerald Ford remains the only President of the United States who was never elected President nor Vice-President by the Electoral College.

"They're Here!"

Poltergeist is a 1982 American horror film, co-written and produced by Steven Spielberg. Set in a California suburb, the plot focuses on a family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct the family's younger daughter. The tagline, "They're here," is not only one of the most memorable taglines in history, it is also one of the most widely used. "They're here," was meant to signify that the ghosts had arrived in the movie. The tagline was named the 69th-greatest movie quote on AFI's 100 Years...

Mona LIsa

The Mona Lisa has a rich and interesting history. King Francis I acquired the portrait from one of the painter's heirs. It was hung in royal palaces in Fontainebleau and Versailles until it was placed in the new Museum Central des Arts in the Louvre. When Napoleon Bonaparte came to power, he ordered that the painting be removed from the Louvre, and hung on the wall of his bedroom. For the next four years, the Mona Lisa remained in Bonaparte’s luxurious bedroom in the Tuileries Palace, but it was returned to the museum in 1804. It remains on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Wimpy

J. Wellington Wimpy, generally referred to as Wimpy, is one of the characters in the comic strip Popeye. Wimpy was a dominant character in the newspaper strip, but when Popeye was adapted as an animated cartoon series, Wimpy became a minor character. Hamburgers are Wimpy's favorite food, and he is usually seen carrying or eating one or more at a time. His famous catchphrase, "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” started in 1932. This phrase is now commonly used to illustrate financial irresponsibility and still appears in modern comedies such as The Drew Carey Show and The Office.

Curious George

Curious George is the protagonist of a series of popular children's books by the same name, written by H. A. Rey and Margret Rey.  The books feature a brown orphaned chimpanzee named George, who is brought from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" as his best firendto live with him in a giant city.  he is always seen wearing a bright yellow suit and a wide brimmed yellow hat.  The Man is never mentioned by name in the original adventures or in any subsequent content ove rmore than six decades.  The books have been adapted into several television series and films.

Cobb Salad

The Cobb salad was created in 1937 at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, where it became a signature dish.  It is named for the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb.  Stories vary whether the saldwas invented by Cobb or by his chef, Paul J. Posti.  The legend is that Cobb had not eaten until near midnight, and so he mixed together leftovers he found in the kitchen, along with some bacon, and tossed it with their French dressing.  Cobb's midnight invention became an overnight sensation with Derby customers.  Since 1937, more than 4 million Cobb salads have been sold at Brown Derby restaurants.

Al Pacino - Scarface

Scarface is a 1983crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name.  The film tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug kingpin.  No single line from the film is as memorable as the now iconic, "Say hello to my little friend."  The line is relayed by Al Pacino as he launches a grenade across a bullet-ridden room.  But while the line itself is epic, it's Pacino's flawless delivery of it taht catapulted it into one of cinema's greatest sentences.