NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include TV personality Chaz Bono, who was born in 1969; former soccer player Landon Donovan, who was born in 1982; author James Ellroy, who was born in 1948; musician Emilio Estefan, who was born in 1953; actress Patricia Heaton, who was born in 1959; former basketball player and politician Kevin Johnson, who was born in 1966; actress Patsy Kensit, who was born in 1968; U.S. Senator James Lankford, who was born in 1968; actress Kay Lenz, who was born in 1953; boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, who was born in 1961; comedian and actress Catherine O’Hara, who was born in 1954; actress Paula Prentiss, who was born in 1939; and actor Steven Weber, who was born in 1961.
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TODAY IS NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY, which celebrates the English language and its rules, which facilitate communication between people.
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TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY when Pennsylvania was deeded to William Penn in 1681 by King Charles II of England in settlement of a £16,000 debt.
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ON THIS DATE IN 1974, People magazine was launched. On the cover of the first issue was a photo of actress Mia Farrow.
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ON THIS DATE IN 1888, legendary gridiron coach Knute Rockne was born in Voss, Norway. Rockne led the football team at his alma mater, Notre Dame and was portrayed by actor Pat O’Brien in the 1940 film, “Knute Rockne, All American.”
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ON THIS DATE IN 1791, Vermont was admitted to the union as the 14th state.
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Special thanks to “Chase’s Calendar of Events” and Brooklyn Public Library.
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“One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.” – Knute Rockne, who was born on this date in 1888.
