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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hank Aaron Age: 78 Occupation: Baseball Legend Known For: Helping to break the color barrier in baseball, breaking the career home run record set by Babe Ruth, being the only player in history to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times, holding a slew of other MLB records, and being widely considered one of the greatest

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1917 – The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917, which restricted Asian immigration, over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto (More info) 1919 – Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Alice Cooper Age: 64 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Known For: His macabre stage shows featuring guillotines, electric chairs and fake blood, his hits ‘Eighteen,’ ‘School’s Out’ and ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy,’ his love of golf, and his social and witty persona offstage

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1789 – George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College (More info) 1941 – The United Service Organization, or USO, is created to entertain American troops (More info)

I can hear him now, the world-famous Yahoo! yodeler, Wylie Gustafson is who I'm jacking my jaws about. Wylie, who you sometimes hear on the Puffman Show, will be doing a free solo show next Wednesday at the Conrad Library. Wylie's concert will be from 1 until 2 Wednesday as part of the Friends of the Conrad Library Benefit...

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Morgan Fairchild Age: 62 Occupation: Actress Known For: Roles on shows like ‘Dallas,’ ‘Flamingo Road’ and ‘Roseanne,’ being the fake wife of Jon Lovitz’s “pathological liar” character on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and her eternally glamorous image

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1870 – The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race (More info) 1913 – The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Christie Brinkley Age: 58 Occupation: Model and Actress Known For: Her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early 1980s, her long endorsement contract with CoverGirl, inspiring the hit ‘Uptown Girl’ during her marriage to Billy Joel, and a messy and very public divo

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed (More info) 1922 – James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel ‘Ulysses’ is published (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time (More info) 1884 – The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Lisa Marie Presley Age: 44 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Her top ten albums ‘To Whom It May Concern’ and ‘Now What,’ her former marriages to Michael Jackson and Nicholas Cage, being one of the most notable members of the Church of Scientology, and being Elvis Presley’s only child

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Portia de Rossi Age: 39 Occupation: Actress Known For: Her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on ‘Ally McBeal’ and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the cult-favorite sitcom ‘Arrested Development,’ appearing in other shows like ‘Better Off Ted’ and ‘Nip/Tuck,’ and her marriage to comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres