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

1940 – Ancient cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France (More info)

1953 – Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (More info)

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

Colin Firth
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' another nomination for his role in 'A Single Man,' and appearing in other films such as 'Pride and Prejudice'

Ryan Phillippe
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Cruel Intentions,' 'Crash,' and 'Stop-Loss,' and a previous marriage to actress Reese Witherspoon, with whom he has two children

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

1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia (More info)

1897 – A London man is arrested for drunk driving, making him the first person apprehended for the crime (More info)

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

1776 – The Second Continental Congress changes the name of the nation from the United Colonies to the United States of America (More info)

1850 – California is admitted as the 31st US state, bypassing the usual waiting period of being a territory first (More info)

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

Hugh Grant
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' 'Notting Hill,' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' a long relationship with model Elizabeth Hurley, and a bout of temporary insanity when he hooked up with a street prostitute in 1995

Tom Wopat
Age: 61
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Playing Luke Duke in the long-running television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' Tony-nominated Broadway work, and recording eight albums

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

Pink
Age: 33
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Her amazing whiskey-soaked voice, athletic and acrobatic stage shows, hits such as 'Get The Party Started,' 'So What,' and 'Raise Your Glass,' and her marriage to professional motocross racer Carey Hart

Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Age: 31
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing middle child Randy Taylor on the 1990s sitcom 'Home Improvement,' and voicing the character of Simba in 'The Lion King'

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

1504 – Michelangelo's 'David' is unveiled in Florence, Italy (More info)

1966 – The first 'Star Trek' series premieres on NBC (More info)

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