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

Olivia Newton-John
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
Known For: Winning four Grammy Awards for songs such as 'I Honestly Love You' and 'Physical,' starring in the smash movie musical 'Grease,' being a breast cancer survivor, and her work as an environmental and animal rights activist

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

1580 – Sir Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the globe (More info)

1789 – Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first United States Secretary of State (More info)

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

1775 – Continental Army Colonel Ethan Allen is captured by the British (More info)

1789 – The first Congress of the United States approves 12 amendments to the US Constitution, the first 10 of which become the Bill of Rights (More info)

1911 – Ground is broken for Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts (More info)

1957 – Under escor

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

Will Smith
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Producer, and Rapper
Known For: Songs such as 'Summertime' as part of the duo known as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, starring in the sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' roles in films such as 'Six Degrees of Separation,' 'Independence Day,' and the 'Men in Black' franchise, his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith, and being the father of actor Jaden Smith and singer Willow Smith

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Fresh of her TV appearance on Parks and Recreation last week, now I hear Olympia Snowe is going to be writing a book. Snowe decided this year she was not going to be running for re-election this fall because ‘‘sensible center has now virtually disappeared’’ in Washington. I think it will be an interesting read.

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I really don’t do much with apples. I eat them. And when someone else makes it I eat apple pie (mmm, pie). I know Granny Smith and Red Delicious. That is the extents of my apple know how. In Martha Stewart magazine there's an interesting story about pomologist John Bunker from Super Chilly Farm in Palermo where they have more than 200 heirloom varieties.

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

Nia Vardalos
Age: 50
Occupation: Actress and Screenwriter
Known For: Writing and starring in the 2002 Academy Award–nominated film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'

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

1789 – The Judiciary Act of 1789, which establishes the Supreme Court of the United States, is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington (More info)

1890

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

1779 – John Paul Jones declares "I have not yet begun to fight!" (More info)

1846 – German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the planet Neptune at the Berlin Observatory (More info)

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

Bruce Springsteen
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His brand of heartland rock with poetic lyrics, iconic rock songs like 'Born to Run,' winning 20 Grammy Awards, and being widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century

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