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In 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, New York, wound to a close after three nights with a mid-morning set by Jimi Hendrix.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Henry G. Sanders, Martin Mull, Denis Leary, Madeleine Stowe, Felipe Calderon, Craig Bierko, Everlast, Masta Killa, Edward Norton and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
In 2016, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt completes an unprecedented third consecutive sweep of the 100- and 200-meter sprints, elevating his status as the most decorated male sprinter in Olympic history. See more sports moments from this date:
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The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Tim Tebow, ending the NFL career of the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of making a comeback; he had also spent five years playing baseball in the New York Mets’ organization while never making it to the big leagues.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Robert DeNiro, Boog Powell, Julian Fellowes, Kevin Rowland, Jonathan Franzen, Sean Penn, Gilby Clarke, Donnie Wahlberg, Christian Laettner and Posdnuos.
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In 1933, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. See more sports moments from this date:
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On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 42.
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In 2008, Michael Phelps touches the wall a hundredth of a second ahead of Serbia’s Milorad Cavic to win the 100-meter butterfly. See more sports moments from this date:
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During World War II, Allied forces landed in southern France in Operation Dragoon, and more events that happened on this day in history.
During World War II, Allied forces landed in southern France in Operation Dragoon, and more events that happened on this day in history.
A look at the entertainers, athletes, leaders and other notable people we've lost this year.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Anthony Anderson, Ben Affleck, Debra Messing, Jennifer Lawrence, Joe Jonas, Melinda Gates and more.
In 2014, Mo’Ne Davis, the first girl to appear for a U.S. team in South Williamsport since 2004, throws a no-hitter in the Little League World Series. See more sports moments from this date:
In 2009, Charles Manson follower Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, 60, convicted of trying to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975, was released from a Texas prison hospital after more than three decades behind bars.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including David Crosby, Connie Smith, Steve Martin, Wim Wenders, Antonio Fargas, Larry Graham, Marcia Gay Harden, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bill Hagerty and Susan Olsen.
In 1977, the Cosmos, led by Pele, play before a Meadowlands crowd of 77,961 in East Rutherford, N.J., the most to see a soccer game in the U.S. See more sports moments from this date:
Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith died at 68.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Janet Yellen, Philippe Petit, Paul Greengrass, Dawnn (correct) Lewis, John Slattery, Quinn Cummings, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sebastian Stan and Eme Ikwuakor.
In 1979, Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches 3,000 career hits with an infield hit off Chicago Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp. See more sports moments from this date:
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The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-8 in the first Major League Baseball game ever played in Iowa; the teams combined to hit eight home runs into the cornstalks beyond the outfield fence, next to the site used for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.”