Shauna Wright

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

1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info)

1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)

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

Barry Manilow
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: An incredibly prolific pop music career including ‘Copacabana’ and dozens of songs for musicals, films and commercials

Venus Williams
Age: 31
Occupation: Pro Tennis Player
Known For: Winning 21 Grand Slam titles, being ranked a World No. 1 on three separate occasions, and sometimes showing up on the court in rather, uh, questionable outfits

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

1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isere (More info)

1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)

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

Laurie Metcalf
Age: 56
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her hilarious portrayal of Jackie Harris on the sitcom ‘Roseanne,’ for voicing Ms. Davis in the ‘Toy Story’ movie franchise, and for currently doing late-night commercials for a children’s charity that will make you cry and curse her

Phil Mickelson
Age: 41
Occupation: Pro Golfer
Known For: Winning four major championships and a total of 39 events on the PGA Tour, as well as earning tens of millions in endorsement fees

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

Courteney Cox
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise and TV series such as ‘Friends,’ and bizarrely being married to the eccentric (and loose-lipped) David Arquette

Neil Patrick Harris
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Starring in the TV series ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ numerous awards-show hosting gigs and appearances, and being generally hilarious and awesome

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