Ron Howard

No one can dispute the uneqivocal successes of Taylor Swift, LeAnn Rimes, Janet Jackson and Ron Howard. When they started out -- each of them except Janet -- began with no fame and little financial support. All, however, managed to get through childhood to become productive adults. Let's take a look.

Well, I did my taxes this morning and am still in a good mood. Let's take a look at 4-11. On this day in 491, Flavius Anastasius became the Byzantine Emperor and changed his name simply to Anastasius. You know, like Reba or Cher. In 1970, Apollo 13 was launched. Somewhere, a 16-year-old Ron Howard wondered if it would make a good movie. And 11 years ago today, the #1 song was...