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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from exile on the island of Elba (More info) 1919 – President Woodrow Wilson signs an act establishing most of the Grand Canyon as a US National Park (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Michael Bolton Age: 59 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Hit singles such as ‘How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,’ ‘Love Is a Wonderful Thing’ and the Grammy-winning ‘When a Man Loves a Woman,’ writing songs for other artists like Cher, and a long on and off relationship with actress Nicollette Sheridan

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Carrot Top Age: 47 Occupation: Comedian Known For: His bright red hair, the stage props he uses during his act, and in recent years having so much plastic surgery and becoming so creepily muscle-bound that he now looks like a caricature of himself

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1836 – Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for the Colt revolver (More info) 1870 – Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1582 – Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar (More info) 1803 – In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Edward James Olmos Age: 65 Occupation: Actor Known For: Being the first American-born Latino to receive a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his work in ‘Stand and Deliver,’ and appearing in TV shows like ‘Miami Vice,’ ‘The West Wing,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘Dexter’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Aziz Ansari Age: 29 Occupation: Actor, Writer and Comedian Known For: Starring in the NBC sitcom ‘Parks and Recreation,’ appearing in movies including ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ‘Funny People’ and ’30 Minutes or Less,’ and hosting the 2010 MTV Movie Awards

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1896 – The Tootsie Roll is introduced (More info) 1927 – President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill establishing the Federal Radio Commission — later the Federal Communications Commission — which regulated the use of US radio frequencies (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1819 – By the Adams-Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for $5 million (More info) 1879 – In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jeri Ryan Age: 44 Occupation: Actress Known For: Playing the liberated (“de-assimilated”) Borg, Seven of Nine, on ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ roles on other shows like ‘Leverage,’ ‘Boston Public,’ ‘Dark Skies’ and ‘Shark,’ and her current role as Dr. Kate Murphy on the ABC drama ‘Body of Proof’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kelsey Grammer Age: 57 Occupation: Actor Known For: His two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the hit sitcoms ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier,’ providing the voice for characters like Sideshow Bob on ‘The Simpsons,’ currently starring in the Starz series ‘Boss,’ and a tabloid-friendly personal life that’s included four marri

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1848 – Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish ‘The Communist Manifesto’ (More info) 1878 – The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, CT (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Cindy Crawford Age: 46 Occupation: Model and Entrepreneur Known For: Being among the world’s most popular supermodels in 1980s and 1990s, adorning hundreds of magazine covers, starring in several music videos, hosting MTV’s ‘House of Style,’ and the trademark mole above her upper lip

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1792 – The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by President George Washington (More info) 1872 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Smokey Robinson Age: 72 Occupation: Legendary Singer, Songwriter and Producer Known For: Being an original member of Motown Records’ first vocal group The Miracles, known for hits like ‘Shop Around,’ ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ and ‘Tears of a Clown,’ a long solo career including the songs ‘Cruisin” and ‘Being with You,’ and serving as M

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1878 – Thomas Edison patents the phonograph, the first device to both record sound and play it back (More info) 1942 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the executive order 9066, allowing the US military to relocate Japanese-Americans to Japanese internment camps (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the winners of the first Academy Awards (More info) 1930 – Pluto, once believed to be the ninth planet, is discovered at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: John Travolta Age: 58 Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer Known For: Appearing on the series ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ starring in ‘Grease’ and ‘Get Shorty,’ Oscar nominations for his roles in the films ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Pulp Fiction,’ being an avid pilot and aviation buff, his marriage to actress Kelly Preston, and the tragi

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1801 – The electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is broken by the House of Representatives, which elected Jefferson president (More info) 1820 – The US Senate passes the Missouri Compromise, an attempt to deal with the dangerously divisive issue of extending slavery into the western territories (More i

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Michael Jordan Age: 49 Occupation: Basketball Legend Known For: Leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, product endorsements like Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers, being the current majority owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats, and being widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time