Source: Good News Network
Happy 75th Birthday to Penny Marshall, who co-starred in the hit sitcom Laverne & Shirley. She went on to direct such stellar films as Awakenings, A League of Their Own, and Big. The success of the Tom Hanks film Big made her the first female director who made a film that grossed over $100 million.
WATCH her talk about her legacy, biggest achievements and regrets… (1943)
(Image from EmmyTVLegends.org; watch the full interview there)
More Good News on this day in History:
- Mexican chemist Luis Miramontes synthesized the first oral contraceptive (1951)
- 2 million people across the world joined the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, which included a candlelight vigil at the White House (1969)
- Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions, lead the peace process, and open up…
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