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Famous Birthdays
- 1981: Eli Manning - New York Giants
- 1975: Danica McKellar - The Wonder Years
- 1956: Mel Gibson - Braveheart
- 1939: Bobby Hull - Chicago Blackhawks
- 1892: J.R.R. Tolkien - Author
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The 2010 Pravasi Film Festival opens in New Delhi on this date which will feature Indian films written by Indians from India and also Indians who live abroad.http://www.india-server.com/news/pravasi-film-festival-2010-to-kick-off-16519.html
"Shrek the Musical" and "Oleanna" will end their Broadway run in New York City and the New York Jets will play the last home game scheduled inside Giant Stadium as it will be demolished later in the year.
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The 2000s
- 2009: Israeli troops enter the Gaza Strip for the beginning of a ground invasion.
- 2008: In the first big test of the 2008 Election, Barack Obama wins the 2008 Iowa Caucus.
- 2000: Charles M. Schulz produces his final Peanuts comic.
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1993: During an NFL playoff match the Buffalo Bills performed the greatest comeback of alltime to defeat the Houston Oilers
The 1990s
- 1990: Ousted Panama leader, Manuel Noriega surrendered to the United States.
The 1950s
- 1959: Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law Alaska to become the 49th state.
The 1920s
- 1924: Two years after the Tomb of Tutankhamun was found, on this day Howard Carter discovered the solid gold sarcophagus containing the mummy of King Tut.
The 1880s
- 1833: The Falkland Islands are taken under control by the British.
The 1500s
- 1521: Martin Luther was excommunicated from The Roman Catholic Church.
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Each day an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections.rs6.loc.gov
- 2009: Israeli troops enter the Gaza Strip for the beginning of a ground invasion.
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