Today's birthdays include the United States of America <span class="comment">(225 years old and counting)</span>, Neil Simon, Ann Landers, Ava Marie Saint, Gina Lollabrigida, George Steinbrenner, Geraldo Rivera, Gertrude Lawrence, Rube Goldberg, Stephen F
<span class="hidden">And to all our British readers... um... better luck next time? ;)</span><br>