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In 1961, Enos the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft, which orbited earth twice before returning, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Anna Faris, Diane Ladd, Don Cheadle, Joel Coen, John Mayall, Mariano Rivera, Vin Scully and more.
In 2004, Brett Favre celebrates his 200th straight regular-season start in the Green Bay Packers’ 45-17 rout of the St. Louis Rams. See more sports moments from this date:
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Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of the most celebrated tastemakers in fashion and beyond, died of cancer at 41.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alfonso Cuaron, Berry Gordy Jr., Ed Harris, Jon Stewart, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Randy Newman, S. Epatha Merkerson and more.
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In 1981, Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant becomes the winningest coach in college football history when the Tide beats Auburn 28-17 in the Iron Bowl. See more sports moments:
In 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights activist, were shot to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bill Nye, Elizabeth Marvel, Jaleel White, Kathryn Bigelow, Lashana Lynch, Robin Givens, William Fichtne and more.
In 1994, Joe Montana of the Kansas City Chiefs becomes the fifth quarterback to surpass 40,000 passing yards in a 10-9 loss at Seattle. See more sports moments from this date:
In 2011, NASA’s Curiosity rover blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center on an 8 1/2-month, 354 million-mile journey to Mars, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including DJ Khaled, John McVie, Kristin Bauer, Natasha Bedingfield, Rita Ora, Tina Turner and more.
In 1988, No. 1 Notre Dame beats No. 2 USC in battle of unbeatens. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1988, No. 1 Notre Dame beats No. 2 USC in battle of unbeatens. See more sports moments from this date:
Angela Lansbury. Bill Russell. Loretta Lynn. The Queen. These are the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we lost this year.
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In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair erupted as President Ronald Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that profits from secret arms sales to Iran had been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Amy Grant, Christina Applegate, Jerry Ferrara, Kathryn Crosby, Mark Lanegan, Stephanie Hsu and more.
In 1980, Roberto Duran quits with 16 seconds to go in the eighth round, allowing Sugar Ray Leonard to regain the WBC welterweight title. See more sports moments from this date:
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In 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Colin Hanks, Danielle Nicolet, Katherine Heigl, Oscar Robertson, Sarah Hyland, Stephen Merchant and more.
In 1960, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors sets an NBA record with 55 rebounds in a 132-129 loss to the Boston Celtics. See more sports moments from this date:
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In 1971, the People’s Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council, and more events that happened on this day in history.