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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Liza Minnelli Age: 66 Occupation: Actress and Singer Known For: Winning a 1972 Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in the film version of the musical ‘Cabaret,’ starring in other movies like ‘Arthur,’ being a four-time Tony Award recipient, and being the daughter of singer/actress Judy Garland

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted (More info) 1941 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act into law, allowing American-built war supplies to be shipped to the Allies on loan (More info) 1993 – Janet Reno is confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in the

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Terrence Howard Age: 43 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Oscar-nominated role in ‘Hustle & Flow,’ other film performances in ‘Crash,’ ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Red Tails,’ starring on ‘Law & Order: LA,’ and having a nasty temper that’s resulted in several arrests for assault

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Jon Hamm Age: 41 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Golden Globe-winning role as advertising executive Don Draper in the AMC drama series ‘Mad Men,’ a notable multi-episode stint on ’30 Rock,’ movie roles in ‘Kissing Jessica Stein’ and ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still,’ and being People’s 2008 Sexiest Man Alive

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1848 – The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified, ending the Mexican-American War (More info) 1876 – The first discernible speech is transmitted over a telephone system by Alexander Graham Bell (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1841 – The US Supreme Court rules that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally (More info) 1916 – Pancho Villa leads nearly 500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New Mexico (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Juliette Binoche Age: 48 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her Oscar-winning role in ‘The English Patient,’ roles in other films including ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ and ‘Chocolat,’ and her political activism in her native France

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded (More info) 1948 – The Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools violates the US Constitution (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Aidan Quinn Age: 53 Occupation: Actor Known For: Film roles in movies such as ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ ‘Benny and Joon,’ ‘Legends of the Fall,’ ‘Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein’ and ‘Michael Collins,’ and television appearances on shows like ‘Third Watch’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bryan Cranston Age: 56 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing patriarch Hal in the sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ winning three Emmys for his portrayal of Walter White in the drama ‘Breaking Bad,’ and roles in movies such as ‘That Thing You Do!,’ ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and the upcoming ‘Rock of Ages’

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1850 – Senator Daniel Webster gives his “Seventh of March” speech endorsing the Compromise of 1850 in order to prevent a possible civil war (More info) 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the telephone (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1836 – The Alamo falls to Mexican forces (More info) 1857 – The Supreme Court of the United States rules in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case that slaves are not US citizens (More info)