Chris Chaberski

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

1882: Billy the Kid is killed in a shootout in Tombstone, Arizona (more info)

1889: Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly—aka Elizabeth Cochrane—begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in fewer than 80 days, completing the trip in 72 days (more info)

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

Condoleezza Rice
Age: 58
Occupation: Politician, Diplomat and More
Known For: Serving as the 66th United States Secretary of State, being the first female African-American to hold the office, and her current position as a faculty member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a director of its Global Center for Business and the Economy

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

1841: James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism (more info)

1927: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River car tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City (more info)

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

Whoopi Goldberg
Age: 57
Occupation: Actress, Comedian and Talk Show Host
Known For: Films such as 'The Color Purple,' 'Ghost,' 'Sister Act,' being one of only a few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony, and acting as moderator of the daytime talk show 'The View'

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Neil Young
Age: 67
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the band Buffalo Springfield, which was known for songs such as 'For What It's Worth,' later joining the legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash on top-20 singles like 'Woodstock' and 'Teach Your Children,' the solo recordings 'Cinnamon Girl' and 'Heart of Gold,' and being a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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

1927: Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, leaving Joseph Stalin in undisputed control of the Soviet Union (more info)

1954: Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in 1892 (more info)

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

1775: The United States Marine Corps is founded (more info)

1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" (more info)

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

Tracy Morgan
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Eight seasons as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live,' and his current role as Tracy Jordan on the NBC series '30 Rock'

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

1620: Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts (more info)

1906; Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first sitting U.S. president to make an official trip outside the country, traveling

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Lou Ferrigno
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Bodybuilder
Known For: Winning a Mr. America title and two consecutive Mr. Universe titles, portraying the title role in the CBS television series 'The Incredible Hulk,' and currently serving as a celebrity personal trainer

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