Check out these sources for a daily dose of history:
Those Were the Days, Today in History will tell you the historical events that have taken place on today's date, which famous people have this birthday and what songs have topped the charts.
The New York Times' On This Day archive includes links to the original stories that were published on historical events.
The Library of Congress Today in History site offers great historical information complete with links to related LOC resources.
Enter today's date or any other date at Famous Birthdays to see what celebrities were born.