Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. John Quincy Adams

Happy birthday America. Independence Day honors the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Our picture of the day is a simple yet powerful ad that will make you think.

TGIF. Today's picture of the day: The Kung Fu Cat srikes again.

On July 8, 1969, the first American troops are withdrawn from Vietnam. It's the beginning of a 2-year deployment ending the longest military conflict in U.S. history.

Today's Birthday's include this former teen idol. He's turning 65. Can you identify him?

Today is Wednesday, July 16, the 198th day of 2008. It's the anniversary of a day that changed the world. A day that some say saved the world and others say threatens the world forever.

Today is Monday, July 14, the 196th day of 2008. Have you ever wondered why he smells like a cat?

Arnold is 61 today. The body has changed a little bit but the Speedo is the same.

You've seen a cactus but have you seen a catcus. Or is it cat floss? Your call.

Today's Birthdays include GB Member Roger McGuinn. Heads Up - in this weeks GB Insider, McGuinn takes another step to reduce his carbon footprint.

Remembering the most anticipated step in human history and looking into the "Eye of God."

Happy 50th birthday, NASA. Fifty years ago today, on July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which created NASA.

A flying cat and kids. A great summer day on the lake.

52 years ago today the bikini made it's debut, shocking the fashion world and drawing immediate bans in countries all over the world. Find out more in the picture of the day.

You've heard of stumping for votes. Before he was in politics, the Governator went around pumping for votes.

Today is Tuesday, July 15, the 197th day of 2008 and our picture of the day is from one of the greatest days in Olympic History.

Sir Mick Jagger turns 65 today and despite an estimated personal worth of $500 million, Mick vows to rock on. The Stones recently completed the biggest-grossing tour in the history of rock.

It's Monday and our picture of the day is from the most unusual residential neighborhood in the world. A neighborhood being built with oil profits.

Peggy Fleming, 1968 Olympic gold medalist and breast cancer survivor, turns 60 today. Fleming's medal signaled the return of U.S. dominance after a 1961 plane crash claimed the lives of all 18 members of the U.S. figure skating team.

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." Check out today's Birthdays.

'The Dark Knight' grossed a record $18.5 million from 12:01 a.m. Friday preview showings only -- 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. screenings were not counted. Our picture of the day reveals the Dark Knight 5,000 years ago.

These days, tough guys in Africa don't have a big dog on a leash -- they have a spotted hyena or a baboon. Check it out in our pic of the day.

This is the day Jim Morrison died and Tom Cruise was born. Plus, check out "the birdman" in today's pic.

Picture of the Day - The American Film Institutes 3rd greatest female star of all time saving gas money.

July 4th is a day to remember who's really responsible for the freedoms we enjoy. This timely e-mail has been making the rounds this week.

Born: April 13, 1743
Died: July 4, 1826
Author of the Declaration of Independence whovoiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era.

Born: July 7, 1906
Died: June 8, 1982
A right-handed pitcher and legendary storyteller, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time.

Born: July 18, 1918
He's much of his life fighting apartheid, the racist system used by the former white government of South Africa to suppress the majority black population.

Born: July 18, 1921
He served 24 years in the U.S. Senate but is best known as the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and the oldest person to ever fly in space in 1998.

Born: July 7, 1913
One the last original Delta blues musicians. A longtime sideman, Perkins released his first solo album in 1988, at 72.

Click to see an updated list of the ten oldest living people of all time.

What's for dinner? Americans will eat about 150 million hot dogs on the 4th of July, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. But the real action will be in Coney Island, New York.

The Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee features 20 acres of motorcycles and memorabilia. It commemorates the history of the company and the people who have made Harley-Davidson one of the most recognized brands in the country.

By leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win, 52-year-old Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to win the championship. And he joined only two others to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach.

It's a never-before-seen photograph that has the world buzzing. The picture shows Keller and her teacher on a summer vacation -- just months after the communication breakthrough that changed both of their lives.