Amory Gritta

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1776 – The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress (More info)

1886 – The people of France offer the Statue of Liberty to the people of the United States (More info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Geraldo Rivera
Age: 68
Occupation: Attorney, Journalist, and TV Personality
Known For: Hosting eleven seasons of 'Geraldo' and famously spending several hours on live TV opening up Al Capone's alleged "buried treasure trove" only to find nothing but air inside

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino
Age: 30
Occupation: Embarrassing his fellow Italian-Americans
Known For: Appearing on the MTV reality show 'Jersey Shore' and a rather cringe-worthy stint on season 11 of 'Dancing with the Stars'

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg ends (More info)

1884 – Dow Jones and Company publishes its first stock average (More info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Montel Williams
Age: 55
Occupation: Talk Show Host and Activist
Known For: His tabloidy syndicated TV series, 'The Montel Williams Show,' his work with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, and founding the non-profit MS Foundation after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1990s

Tom Cruise
Age: 49
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as 'Mission Impossible' and 'Jerry Maguire,' being a devoted Scientologist, and leaving footprints on other people's couches

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You have to take quotes printed in Australian tabloids with a grain of salt, but nevertheless, OK! magazine is reporting that Aaron Carter has spilled some rather disturbing details about his friendship with Michael Jackson.

In the article, Carter says Jackson offered him wine when he was only 15 -- and that's the tame part. It goes on to quote Carter as saying, "He gave me cocaine. I felt weird about that and other stuff … I admired Michael, but his behavior bothered me a lot. Then my mother called the police."

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While most babies are satisfied with nursery mobile tunes, this week's top viral video shows us that one particular metal head baby craves something heavier -- Pantera. Just watch out for those corners little guy!

In addition to the rockin' metal head baby we picked out nine more amazing videos that the Internet graced us with this week.

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Beyoncé's choreographed flash mobs are the hottest ticket in music right now. First, B surprised a group of kids mastering her 'Move Your Body' moves in their school's auditorium and on Thursday, she snuck up on a group of shoppers at a Harlem, New York Target taking a dance lesson from her choreographer.

The crowd was dancing to her latest single, 'Countdown,' when Beyoncé emerged (to hysterical screams, naturally) and joined in, too.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1881 – Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds US President James Garfield, who eventually dies from an infection on September 19 (More info)

1890 – The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (More info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Larry David
Age: 64
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Screenwriter
Known For: Co-creating and co-writing the iconic TV series 'Seinfeld' and for creating and starring in the semi-autobiographical HBO series 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

Lindsay Lohan
Age: 25
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A once-promising career in films like 'Mean Girls' that was derailed by substance abuse and a shoplifting conviction, looking twice her age, and a great familiarity with the inside of jail cells

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The sexual assault case against former International Monetary Fund Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced possible collapse Friday after credibility issues arose with the woman who alleged assault against him. The issues resulted in the French politician being released from house arrest.

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After the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup finals, hockey fans took to the streets of British Columbia’s capital city in a massive riot. With so much passion in the air, somebody was bound to get some action: Photographer Rich Lam snapped a couple making out somewhere between the throbbing horde and a line of riot police. See the full image below:

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Leo Plass is graduating senior.

And we do mean “senior.”

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