Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1904 – Longacre Square in Manhattan is renamed Times Square after the New York Times (More info)
1935 – The Works Progress Administration is approved by Congress to help alleviate joblessness during the Great Depression (More info)
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Schneider
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Playing Bo Duke in the 1980s series ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ and Jonathan Kent on ‘Smallville,’ and releasing 18 country music singles including the chart-toppers ‘I’ve Been Around Enough to Know,’ ‘What’s a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)’ and ‘You’re the Last Thing I Needed Tonight’
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Jackie Chan
Age: 58
Occupation: Actor and Martial Artist
Known For: Showcasing his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts in more than 100 films, including ‘Rumble in the Bronx,’ ‘The Karate Kid’ and the ‘Rush Hour’ movie franchise, and being widely revered as a cultural icon both in his native China and in the US
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Merle Haggard
Age: 75
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Creating country’s Bakersfield Sound along with his band the Strangers and Buck Owens, being part of the “outlaw country” movement, scores of No. 1 hits like ‘Okie from Muskogee,’ ‘I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink’ and ‘Natural High,’ and influencing countless other artists
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Colin Powell
Age: 75
Occupation: Retired Statesman and Army General
Known For: Serving as National Security Advisor, Commander of the US Army Forces Command and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, being the 65th United States Secretary of State and the first African-American to hold the position, and going against the GOP establishment by supporting Barack Obama during his 2008 campaign
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Dr. Maya Angelou
Age: 84
Occupation: Author and Poet
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated writers of her generation with dozens of awards and over 30 honorary doctoral degrees, penning classic works like ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ reciting her poem ‘On the Pulse of Morning’ at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration, and racking up far more accomplishments than we could possibly list here
This afternoon (Tuesday) at 4:30 I'll provide an inside look into the tragic and controversial life of Whitney Houston. My special guest will be the man who's been called the "#1 Bestselling Pop Biographer" by Publishers Weekly, and has been referred to as the "Prince of Pop Music Bios"
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Alec Baldwin
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Academy Award-nominated role in ‘The Cooler,’ appearing in other movies including ‘The Hunt for Red October,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘The Departed,’ winning two Emmys for his starring role on ’30 Rock,’ his former marriage to Kim Basinger, and being perhaps the world’s most staunchly ardent fan of ‘Words With Friends’