Today, we celebrate the completion of the Bosporus Bridge, a gravity-anchored suspension bridge that linked mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. This engineering marvel was completed 53 years ago and was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world at the time. The idea of a bridge crossing the Bosporus dates back to ancient times, with the Greek writer Herodotus recording a pontoon bridge built by Mandrocles of Samos in 522 BC. Later, Leonardo da Vinci proposed a suspension bridge to Sultan Bayezid II in 1502 or 1503. In other historical news, 85 years ago, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt provided an additional one billion dollars in Lend-Lease Act funding to Great Britain to aid in the Allied efforts to win World War II. This significant contribution helped to support the war efforts of not only Great Britain but also the Soviet Union, Free France, China, and others. Additionally, we celebrate the birthdays of several notable artists and entertainers. Grace Slick, the singer-songwriter and musician, turns 87 today. Known for her powerful vocals in Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, Slick has also devoted herself to painting after retiring from music 21 years ago. She has also used her platform to support the LGBTQ+ community, donating her portion of the earnings from a recent commercial to an LGBT organization. We also celebrate the birthday of Henry Winkler, the actor, comedian, director, and producer, who turns 81 today. Winkler is best known for his role as Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli in the sitcom Happy Days, and has also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films. He has also written 35 children's and young adult books with author Lin Oliver, including the 'Alien Superstar' series.