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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ice-T Age: 54 Occupation: Rapper and Actor Known For: Co-founding the heavy metal band Body Count, which was most famous for its controversial song ‘Cop Killer,’ his subsequent longtime and ironic role as NYPD Detective Odafin Tutuola on ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ and starring with his wife Coco on the reality show ‘Ice Loves Coco’ Read

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1923 – English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen (More info) 1937 – Wallace H. Carothers receives a US patent for nylon (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1879 – President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the US Supreme Court (More info) 1903 – Teddy bears, named after President Theodore Roosevelt, first go on sale (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jane Seymour Age: 61 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her performances in the James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die’ and the television series ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,’ her signature jewelry line at Kay Jewelers, and being a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, a national non-profit dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1920 – The League of Women Voters is founded (More info) 1929 – Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone’s gang, are murdered in Chicago in what would come to be known as the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Florence Henderson Age: 78 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her iconic portrayal of mom Carol Brady on the sitcom ‘The Brady Bunch,’ being the spokeswoman for Wesson cooking oil, and competing on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ where she hilariously proved she’s nothing like her wholesome image

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Peter Gabriel Age: 62 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Being the former lead vocalist of Genesis before launching a solo career that’s included hits like ‘In Your Eyes,’ ‘Sledgehammer’ and ‘Shock the Monkey,’ his humanitarian work, producing and promoting world music, and pioneering digital distribution methods for music

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1914 – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, or ASCAP, is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members (More info) 1920 – The League of Nations recognizes the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland (More info) 1970 – ‘Black Sabbath,’ arguably the very first heavy metal a

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Michael McDonald Age: 60 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Being the lead vocalist for the Doobie Brothers on songs like ‘Takin’ It to the Streets,’ ‘It Keeps You Runnin” and ‘What a Fool Believes,’ solo hits like ‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ and ‘Sweet Freedom,’ and writing, co-writing or providin

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1909 – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, is founded (More info) 1914 – The first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place in Washington, DC (More info)

Singing superstar Whitney Houston has passed away. The diva with a huge voice was 48 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1531 – Henry VIII is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England (More info) 1916 – Emma Goldman, a crusader for women’s rights and social justice, is arrested in New York City for lecturing and distributing materials about birth control (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jennifer Aniston Age: 43 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as Rachel Green on ‘Friends,’ movies like ‘Bruce Almighty,’ ‘Marley & Me’ and ‘Horrible Bosses,’ her previous marriage to Brad Pitt, and subsequent relationships with Vince Vaughn, John Mayer and actor Justin Theroux

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Laura Dern Age: 45 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Rambling Rose,’ other movies such as ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ her spot-on portrayal of Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris in the HBO film ‘Recount,’ her Golden Globe-winning current role in HBO’s ‘Enlightened,’ and her marriage to mus

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1763 – The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War, and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain (More info) 1870 – The YWCA is founded in New York City (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1942 – Year-round daylight saving time is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources (More info) 1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the US Department of State of being filled with Communists (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Carole King Age: 70 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Being one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, writing or co-writing more than 100 charting singles, classic songs like ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ and her groundbreaking a

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Nick Nolte Age: 71 Occupation: Actor Known For: Oscar nominations for ‘The Prince of Tides,’ ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior,’ roles in other films including ’48 Hrs.’ and ‘Cape Fear,’ and a 2002 drunk driving arrest that resulted in what is perhaps the most hilariously unflattering mugshot ever

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (More info) 1915 – D.W. Griffith’s controversial film ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres in Los Angeles (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1926 – Carter G. Woodson founds Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month (More info) 1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, ‘Pinocchio,’ premieres (More info)