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![Celebrity Birthdays for October 9 – Jackson Browne, Sharon Osbourne and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/oct9.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for October 9 – Jackson Browne, Sharon Osbourne and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jackson Browne
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Selling over 17 million albums in the US alone, singles such as ‘The Pretender,’ ‘Running On Empty,’ ‘Lawyers in Love,’ and ‘Somebody’s Baby,’ being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a long relationship with actress Daryl Hannah that ended ami
![This Day in History for October 8 – Great Chicago Fire Begins and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/chicago-fire.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for October 8 – Great Chicago Fire Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1871 – The Great Chicago Fire begins and goes on to kill 250 people, leave 100,000 people homeless, and destroy thousands of buildings (More info)
1956 – The New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for October 8 – Sigourney Weaver, Matt Damon and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/oct8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for October 8 – Sigourney Weaver, Matt Damon and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sigourney Weaver
Age: 62
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Starring in the ‘Alien’ franchise and in other films such as ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Gorillas in the Mist,’ and ‘Working Girl,’ and receiving three Academy Award nominations
![New England Patriots’ Eric Kettani Leaves Team After He’s Called to Service By the Navy](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/Kettani.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New England Patriots’ Eric Kettani Leaves Team After He’s Called to Service By the Navy
New England Patriots running back Eric Kettani isn’t just a football player — he’s also a member of the United States Navy. But now it seems service to his country is trumping service on the gridiron.
Kettani, who spent two years on the reserve list as an active military member and made the Patriots practice squad this preseason, returned Friday to his Navy ship in Jacksonville, Florida.
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![Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Women’s Rights Activists [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/NobelPeacePrize.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Women’s Rights Activists [VIDEO]
On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded its annual $1.5 million Peace Prize to three champions of women’s rights in Africa and the Middle East — a woman who stood up to Yemen’s autocratic regime, Africa’s first democratically elected female president, and a Liberian campaigner against rape.
![The Best Steve Jobs Tributes From the Web and Beyond [PHOTOS, VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/stevejobstribute1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Best Steve Jobs Tributes From the Web and Beyond [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
In the hours following the announcement that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had passed away, numerous tributes began pouring in both on and off the web.
![‘Monday Night Football’ Drops Hank Williams Jr. Theme for Good](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/hank-williams-jr-2011-10-06.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘Monday Night Football’ Drops Hank Williams Jr. Theme for Good
On Monday, after Hank Williams Jr. appeared on Fox News and compared President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner’s recent golf outing to “Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu,” ESPN pulled Williams’ classic opening theme from that night’s airing of ‘Monday Night Football.’
‘All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night,’ which includes the catchphrase, “Are you ready for some football?,” had
![Sarah Palin Will Not Run for President](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/Sarah-Palin.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sarah Palin Will Not Run for President
Sarah Palin has finally ended months of speculation and announced she will not seek the GOP nomination for president.
The former Alaska governor and 2008 vice-presidential candidate issued a statement that read in part, “As always, my family comes first and obviously Todd and I put great consideration into family life before making this decision. When we serve, we devote ourselves to God, family a
![Celebrity Birthdays for October 6 – Tony Dungy, Elisabeth Shue and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/oct6.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for October 6 – Tony Dungy, Elisabeth Shue and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tony Dungy
Age: 57
Occupation: Retired Super Bowl-Winning Coach and Current NFL Analyst
Known For: Coaching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Indianapolis Colts, being the first black coach to win a Super Bowl, holding the record for consecutive playoff appearances by a head coach, and his current role as an NFL analyst on NBC
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![This Day in History for October 6 – ‘The Jazz Singer’ Premieres and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/jazzsinger2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for October 6 – ‘The Jazz Singer’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1876 – The American Library Association is founded (More info)
1884 – The Naval War College of the United States Navy is founded in Newport, Rhode Island (More info)
![Steve Jobs’ Inspiring 2005 Stanford University Speech About ‘Living Before You Die’ [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/JobsStanford.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Steve Jobs’ Inspiring 2005 Stanford University Speech About ‘Living Before You Die’ [VIDEO]
As the world mourns the death of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, a commencement speech he gave at Stanford University in June of 2005 — just a year after his initial diagnosis with cancer — has begun making the rounds once again.
The topic? How to live before you die.
![Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/10/RIPSteveJobs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
Apple’s co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, who’s been battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer for years and had a liver transplant in 2009, has passed away at the age of 56.