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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Garth Brooks Age: 50 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: Changing the very face of modern country music with a huge crossover career that’s included record-setting album sales, scads of awards, sold-out concert tours and chart-topping singles like ‘Friends in Low Places’ and ‘The Thunder Rolls,’ and his marriage to

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Brokaw Age: 72 Occupation: Television Journalist and Author Known For: Being the anchor and managing editor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ from 1982 to 2004, writing ‘The Greatest Generation’ and other books, receiving countless awards and honors, and currently serving as a Special Correspondent for NBC News

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1935 – The popular board game Monopoly goes on sale (More info) 1952 – Upon the death of her father, George VI, Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hank Aaron Age: 78 Occupation: Baseball Legend Known For: Helping to break the color barrier in baseball, breaking the career home run record set by Babe Ruth, being the only player in history to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times, holding a slew of other MLB records, and being widely considered one of the greatest

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Alice Cooper Age: 64 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: His macabre stage shows featuring guillotines, electric chairs and fake blood, his hits ‘Eighteen,’ ‘School’s Out’ and ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy,’ his love of golf, and his social and witty persona offstage

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1789 – George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College (More info) 1941 – The United Service Organization, or USO, is created to entertain American troops (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Morgan Fairchild Age: 62 Occupation: Actress Known For: Roles on shows like ‘Dallas,’ ‘Flamingo Road’ and ‘Roseanne,’ being the fake wife of Jon Lovitz’s “pathological liar” character on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and her eternally glamorous image

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1870 – The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race (More info) 1913 – The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Christie Brinkley Age: 58 Occupation: Model and Actress Known For: Her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early 1980s, her long endorsement contract with CoverGirl, inspiring the hit ‘Uptown Girl’ during her marriage to Billy Joel, and a messy and very public divo

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed (More info) 1922 – James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel ‘Ulysses’ is published (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time (More info) 1884 – The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lisa Marie Presley Age: 44 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Her top ten albums ‘To Whom It May Concern’ and ‘Now What,’ her former marriages to Michael Jackson and Nicholas Cage, being one of the most notable members of the Church of Scientology, and being Elvis Presley’s only child

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Portia de Rossi Age: 39 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on ‘Ally McBeal’ and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the cult-favorite sitcom ‘Arrested Development,’ appearing in other shows like ‘Better Off Ted’ and ‘Nip/Tuck,’ and her marriage to comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1606 – Guy Fawkes, a chief conspirator in a plot to blow up the British Parliament building, jumps to his death moments before his execution for treason (More info) 1747 – The first venereal disease clinic opens at London Lock Hospital (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gene Hackman Age: 82 Occupation: Actor Known For: Oscar-winning performances in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven,’ starring in other notable films including ‘Superman,’ ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘Mississippi Burning’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ and recently sustaining minor injuries when he was struck by a car while bicycling

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1835 – In the House chamber of the US Capitol, President Andrew Jackson survives the first attempt against the life of a US president (More info) 1933 – Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Tom Selleck Age: 67 Occupation: Actor Known For: Starring as the title character on the series ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ playing Monica’s adorable boyfriend Richard on ‘Friends,’ appearing in movies like ‘Three Men and a Baby,’ currently portraying NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan on the CBS drama ‘Blue Bloods,’ and his signature mustache

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1845 – Edgar Allan Poe’s first published work, ‘The Raven,’ appears in the New York Evening Mirror (More info) 1936 – The first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY are announced: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1915 – An act of Congress creates the United States Coast Guard (More info) 1959 – The Green Bay Packers hire the now-legendary Vince Lombardi as the team’s coach and general manager (More info)

Alan Alda Age: 76 Occupation: Actor, Director and Screenwriter Known For: Brilliantly portraying Dr. Hawkeye Pierce in the iconic TV series ‘M*A*S*H,’ being the first person to win Emmy Awards for acting, writing and directing the same series, appearing in other shows like ‘The West Wing’ and ’30 Rock,’ starring in scores of movies, and his work for women’s rights