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

1913 – Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the engine that bears his name, disappears from a steamship while traveling from Belgium to England (More info)

1966 – The Chevrolet Camaro goes on sale (More info)

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With the US unemployment rate hovering around nine percent, it’s nice to know someone‘s business is thriving. In this case, that someone is Hallmark, which recently began selling sympathy cards aimed at those who’ve lost jobs.

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

Olivia Newton-John
Age: 63
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

Serena Williams
Age: 30
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player
Known For: Being ranked the number one female player on five separate occasions, winning 27 Grand Slam titles, earning more career prize money than any other female athlete in history, and being the sister of fellow player Venus Williams

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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:

1789 – The office of United States Postmaster General is established (More info)

1862 – President Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which proposes to free all slaves of rebel states as of January 1, 1863 (More info)

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

Tommy Lasorda
Age: 84
Occupation: Baseball Manager
Known For: More than 60 years as part of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, and his 1997 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Joan Jett
Age: 53
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, who had hits such as ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You,’ ‘Do You Want to Touch Me,’ and ‘Bad Reputation,’ her love of black leather, and being one of rock music’s most enduring female vocalists

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

1780 – American General Benedict Arnold commits treason by giving the British the plans to West Point (More info)

1792 – The National Convention declares France a republic and abolishes the monarchy (More info)

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

Bill Murray
Age: 61
Occupation: Actor and Screenwriter
Known For: Being part of the original cast of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starring in numerous comedy classics like ‘Caddyshack,’ ‘Ghostbusters,’ and ‘Stripes,’ and garnering an Oscar nomination for his dramatic role in ‘Lost in Translation’

Faith Hill
Age: 44
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Selling more than 40 million records worldwide, country-pop crossover hits like ‘Breathe’ and ‘The Way You Love Me,’ and her marriage to fellow country superstar Tim McGraw

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

Melissa Leo
Age: 51
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning a 2010 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in ‘The Fighter,’ and her current role on the HBO series ‘Treme’

Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Age: 40
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Movies such as ‘Father of the Bride,’ television shows such as ‘All About Jim’ and ‘The George Lopez Show,’ and her marriage to country star Brad Paisley

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1901 – US President William McKinley dies after a September 6 assassination attempt and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt (More info)

1927 – Modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan is killed in a bizarre accident when the enormous silk scarf around her neck gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her moving car (More info)

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

Peter Cetera
Age: 67
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Serving as lead vocalist for the group Chicago on such hits as ’25 or 6 to 4,’ ‘If You Leave Me Now,’ and ‘Wishing You Were Here,’ and having solo hits such as ‘Glory of Love’ and ‘The Next Time I Fall’

Jean Smart
Age: 60
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing the ditzy Charlene on the CBS sitcom ‘Designing Women,’ and roles in other shows like ’24,’ ‘Samantha Who?,’ and ‘Hawaii Five-0′

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

1814 – Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ (More info)

1898 – Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film (More info)

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