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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929 – Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by Elzie Segar, first appears in the Thimble Theatre comic strip (More info) 1950 – In what would come to be called the Great Brinks Robbery, thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car in Boston (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Betty White Age: 90 Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Empress of Awesome Known For: Her iconic TV roles on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls,’ her current gig on ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ being the only woman to have an Emmy in all female performing comedic categories, and a late-in-life career surge that’s made her one o

The 69th annual Golden Globes were awarded Sunday night, with a kinder, gentler Ricky Gervais at the helm.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kate Moss Age: 38 Occupation: Model Known For: Having a scary-thin figure that popularized the bobble-headed “heroin chic” look of the 1990s and sparked worldwide debates about eating disorders, her high-profile partying and drug use, and being one of the top-paid models in the world

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1919 – The Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, authorizing Prohibition in the United States (More info) 1942 – Actress Carole Lombard, Clark Gable’s wife, is killed in a plane crash at the age of 33 (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1559 – Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey in London (More info) 1889 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is originally incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Eddie Cahill Age: 34 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing “Miracle on Ice” goalie Jim Craig in the movie ‘Miracle,’ playing Rachel’s assistant Tag on ‘Friends,’ and his current starring role as Detective Don Flack on ‘CSI: NY’

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1784 – The United States Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain, ending the Revolutionary War (More info) 1954 – Marilyn Monroe marries baseball legend Joe DiMaggio (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: LL Cool J Age: 44 Occupation: Rapper and Actor Known For: Pioneering hip-hop with songs like ‘Mama Said Knock You Out,’ appearing in movies like ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and ‘S.W.A.T.,’ being a regular on TV series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles,’ and pretty much being one of the hottest guys in the history of ever

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Age: 51 Occupation: Actress Known For: Performing as a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ her star-making turn as Elaine Benes on the now-legendary sitcom ‘Seinfeld,’ and her Emmy-winning role on ‘The New Adventures of Old Christine’

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1847 – The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the Mexican–American War in California (More info) 1968 – Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1926 – ‘Sam ‘n’ Henry’ — later renamed ‘Amos ‘n’ Andy’ — first airs and goes on to become one of the most popular radio programs in American history (More info) 1932 – Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kirstie Alley Age: 61 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as Rebecca Howe on the classic sitcom ‘Cheers,’ starring in the ‘Look Who’s Talking’ film franchise, her very public battles with her weight, and appearing on reality shows like ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1908 – President Theodore Roosevelt makes the Grand Canyon a national monument (More info) 1935 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Naomi Judd Age: 66 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Joining forces with her daughter Wynonna to form the Grammy-winning duo The Judds, which had 15 number one country hits including ‘Mama He’s Crazy,’ ‘Why Not Me’ and ‘Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ol’ Days)’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Rod Stewart Age: 67 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: His distinctive raspy voice, his work with The Jeff Beck Group and the Faces, hits like ‘Maggie May,’ ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ and ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,’ and a later career reinterpreting classic songs written by others

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1920 – The League of Nations formally comes into being (More info) 1941 – Franklin Roosevelt introduces the lend-lease program to Congress, which was intended to help Britain beat back Hitler’s advance while keeping America only indirectly involved in World War II (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jimmy Page Age: 68 Occupation: Musician, Songwriter and Producer Known For: Being a member of the 1960s group The Yardbirds before going on to found the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, being considered one of the most influential guitarists and songwriters in rock music, and being a two-time inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of F

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1493 – Columbus spots three manatees, mistakes them for mermaids, and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted” (More info) 1768 – In London, England, Philip Astley stages the wold’s first modern circus (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1790 – President George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address (More info) 1835 – For the only time in history, the United States national debt is $0 (More info)