Birthdays-
Emma Watson - 18
Samantha Fox - 42
Emma Thompson - 49
Roy Clark - 75
On this day-
1865 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN died at 7:22 A.M., and ANDREW JOHNSON was sworn in as the 17th President.
1878 - Harley Procter (Procter of Procter & Gamble) developed IVORY SOAP. He got the name from Psalms 45:8 . . . "All their garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad."
1945 - PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT was buried on the grounds of his Hyde Park home
1955 - RAY KROC opened THE FIRST MCDONALD'S restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. Ray Kroc originally sold milkshake machines.
1957 - JERRY LEE LEWIS released "Whole Lotta Shakin". It went on to become his first hit.
1971 - GEORGE C. SCOTT refused to accept his Best Actor Oscar for "PATTON", because he said actors shouldn't be in competition with each other, and because he considered the Academy Awards "a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons."
1983 - "FLASHDANCE" WAS RELEASED
1988 - "COLORS" was released starring SEAN PENN as a rookie cop who gets partnered with ROBERT DUVALL in Chicano gang-infested East L.A.
1992 - The very sexy LEONA HELMSLEY began serving a four-year prison term for tax evasion. She said, quote, "Only the little people pay taxes."
1997 - CHRISTOPHER REEVE received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2000 - "THE FLINTSTONES IN VIVA ROCK VEGAS" was released starring STEPHEN BALDWIN AS BARNEY RUBBLE
Battle of the Sexes- It came down to the tiebreaker this morning and the men won! The score is now 41-32 with the men in the lead.
Ticked Off-
What do you think about the kids on a leash? Every now and then you'll see one at the mall with mom and dad following closely behind. I totally get that you're trying to keep your child safe and you're doing it for good and not for bad. But I just can't get behind it 100%. Is it better than losing your child or having them run off and you have to chase them in a crowded store, sure. But a caller this morning said kids don't want to hold your hand and they don't want to ride in strollers. My feeling is I'm the parent and if I say to hold my hand for safety reasons, then no questions asked, hold my hand. If I need to put you in a stroller because it will be very crowded and not safe for my kids, then get in the stroller. And I know that kids wander and get excited and want to run off. But it's my job as a parent to watch them closely and if I feel like I might be distracted, then put them in the stroller, carry them, or hold their hand. It just seems a little strange putting your child on a leash. Again, not trying to offend anyone that does it, just my opinion.
$25 Pyramid- Scott played today and they got 4 out of 5. The jackpot goes to $30 for tomorrow's game.
Orlando Magic-
Don't forget Scott and Erica have your Orlando Magic playoff tickets every morning with the Battle of the Sexes at 6:30! The Magic will face Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors in the first round beginning either Sunday or Monday.
Susie Coelho-
You've seen Susie on Oprah, The View, and this morning she was not only on with us, but she was also on The Today Show. If you're getting married anytime soon, you'll want to go to
http://www.susiecoelho.com/ and check out her wedding quiz. It will help you decide what kind of bride you are and assist with ideas for a wonderful wedding! You can hear her again Saturday morning on the Best of Scott and Erica Show between 6-10. And her new book is called "Style Your Dream Wedding."
Fact or Fiction- We have a new champion! Mike from Orlando stole Amy's money and he wants to take you on tomorrow morning at 8:40!