Number-one song in the charts today |
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In the USA:
"Hey Ya!" by OutKast
In the UK:
"Leave Right Now" by Will Young
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Famous people born on the 14th of December: |
1009 - Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)
1503 - Nostradamus, French astrologer (d. 1566)
1546 - Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer (d. 1601)
1824 - Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (d. 1898)
1895 - King George VI of the United Kingdom (d. 1952)
1946 - Jane Birkin, British-born actress
1949 - Cliff Williams, British-born bassist (AC/DC)
1958 - Mike Scott, British singer and songwriter (The Waterboys)
1958 - Spider Stacy (Peter Richard Stacy), British-born tin whistle player (The Pogues)
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 |
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Shirin Ebadi
1947-
for her efforts for democracy and human rights. She has focused especially on the struggle for the rights of women and children.
Iran
Photo: nobelprize.org
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Designed in 2003 |
The Ondo sofa
by René Holten |
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