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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1804 – The Lewis and Clark Expedition begins its historic journey (More info)

1904 – St. Louis, Mo. hosts the first Olympic Games in the United States (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Martha Quinn
Age: 53
Occupation: Television and Radio Personality
Known For: Being one of the five original VJs on MTV, where her girl-next-door personality made her the object of affection for 1980s schoolboys everywhere, and currently hosting ‘Martha Stewart Presents’ on the Sirius satellite radio ’80s on 8 channel

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1846 – President James K. Polk asked for and received a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War (More info)

1924 – Mercedes-Benz is formed when Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merge their two companies (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1865 – The steamboat Sultana explodes on the Mississippi River and kills 1,700 passengers, many of whom were discharged Union soldiers (More info)

1956 – Rocky Marciano becomes the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire with a perfect record (More info)

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Jack Klugman
Age: 90
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Tony Randall’s sloppy roommate Oscar Madison on the sitcom ‘The Odd Couple,’ starring in the drama series ‘Quincy, M.E.,’ movie roles in ’12 Angry Men’ and ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ and his marriage to actress and frequent game-show panelist, the late Brett Somers

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1865 – Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln (More info)

1933 – The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established (More info)

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Carol Burnett
Age: 79
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, Singer and Writer
Known For: Her 11-year run on the brilliant variety program ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ the famous ear-tug she always gave at the end of each show as a shout-out to her grandmother, film work in ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Annie’ and ‘Noises Off,’ and TV roles on ‘Mama’s Family,’ ‘Mad About You’ and ‘Glee’

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Al Pacino
Age: 72
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Oscar for his performance in ‘Scent of a Woman,’ other nominations for his roles in movies such as ‘The Godfather’ franchise, ‘Serpico,’ ‘Scarface’ and ‘Dog Day Afternoon,’ his Tony-winning stage work, and his previous relationships with actresses including Diane Keaton

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1859 – British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal (More info)

1901 – New York becomes the first US state to require automobile license plates (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Barbra Streisand
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Actress and Director
Known For: Holding the record for the most Top 10 albums of any female recording artist in history (a total of 32 since 1963), her Oscar-winning roles in ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ her marriage to actor James Brolin, her support of liberal causes far and wide, and being one of the few entertainers who’ve won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1800 – The United States Library of Congress is established (More info)

1898 – The United States declares war on Spain (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Michael Moore
Age: 58
Occupation: Filmmaker, Author and Activist
Known For: His successful and controversial documentaries ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ ‘Bowling for Columbine’ and ‘Sicko,’ writing and starring in the TV shows ‘TV Nation’ and ‘The Awful Truth,’ and being hated by conservatives even though he criticizes both ends of the political spectrum far more than his detractors seem to realize

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