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20th-century screen sirens Today is the birthday of the legendary Marilyn Monroe, the day when she would have turned 85. In honor of this iconic sex symbol we take a look at the most glamorous and seductively beautiful silver screen sirens of the 20th century, along with their dazzling films and fiery love affairs.  Marilyn Monroe Her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her generation, and she transcended the bounds of stardom to become a cultural icon. She offered the whole package -- glamour, beauty, sex appeal, a sizzling screen presence and a talent for singing. Her films: "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" "How to Marry a Millionaire" "The Seven Year Itch" Her loves: A policeman A baseball legend A famous playwright Greta Garbo One of silent film's biggest stars  this Swedish actress captivated audiences with her divine looks and natural talent for conveying emotions on-camera. After the Hollywood "talkies" were introduced, her seduc...

National Tap Dance Day Famous tap dancers Today is National Tap Dance Day, celebrating an American art form that extended over the last century, from Bill "Bojangles" Robinson to the Irish heritage of Michael Flatley. The day was created in 1989 , the same year many of America's tap masters appeared in a cinematic celebration of tap. Gregory Hines This Tony Award-winning hoofer helped create a national holiday and starred in the dance movie "Tap" . He helped inspire a new passion for tap dancing through the '80s into the '90s, headlining his own TV series and starring in a Harlem-based classic by acclaimed film director Francis Ford Coppola. Ann Miller As a child, Miller helped support her hearing-impaired mother by dancing in the clubs of '30s Hollywood, which led to her using a fake birth certificate to work for a major Hollywood studio at the age of 14.  Miller appeared with James Stewart in a landmark Frank Capra Film , moving to the stage later ...