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1933 – Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world, traveling 15,596 miles (25,099 km) in seven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes (More info)

1934 – Outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater, “Public Enemy No. 1″ — John Dillinger — is killed by FBI agents (More info)

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

David Spade
Age: 47
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His work on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the sitcoms ‘Just Shoot Me’ and ‘Rules of Engagement,’ films such as ‘Tommy Boy,’ and his longtime friendship with the late Chris Farley

Selena Gomez
Age: 19
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Starring on the Disney Channel series ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ and incurring the wrath of millions of tweens when she became Justin Bieber’s girlfriend earlier this year

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Clothing retailer Old Navy is known for its kitschy commercials featuring ’80s and ’90s icons such as Morgan Fairchild and Joan Collins.

But in its latest campaign, “Super C-U-T-E,” the company bypassed an actual star and went with an apparent lookalike of reality show phenom Kim Kardashian — and she is not amused.

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In a surprise move, Tiger Woods has dropped Steve Williams, his caddie of 12 years.

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stevie for all his help, but I think it’s time for a change,” Woods said in a statement.  “Stevie is an outstanding caddie and a friend and has been instrumental in many of my accomplishments. I wish him great success in the future.”

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Though the bikini made waves when it first appeared in the late 1940s, the origins of the revealing two-piece date back much further. Similar garments were worn by female Grecian athletes as far back as 1400 BC, while primitive artworks from Asian Minor push the garment back another 4000 years. 

In light of recent studies indicating college players sustain more total hits to the head in practices than in actual games, the Ivy League announced Wednesday it will now only permit two full-contact practices per week during the season, down from the allowable five under the current NCAA guidelines.

Any other practices cannot include contact or live tackles, and no player may be “taken to the ground.”

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

1861 – Confederate forces win at Bull Run in the first major battle of the Civil War (More info)

1865 – In the market square of Springfield, Missouri, Wild Bill Hickok shoots and kills Davis Tutt in what is regarded as the first western showdown (More info)

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

Robin Williams
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: A long career, including the TV series ‘Mork and Mindy,’ winning an Oscar for ‘Good Will Hunting,’ and voicing the Genie in the film ‘Aladdin’

Jon Lovitz
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Five seasons on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ numerous movie and TV roles, and voiceover work on the animated show ‘The Critic’

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Michael Vick is lending his support to a congressional bill that will penalize those who attend animal fights.

The Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act would make attending an animal fight a misdemeanor punishable up to a year in prison. Under the act, bringing a child to an animal fight could cost an offender up to three years in jail.

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Everybody knows about sunscreen and beach chairs, but what if you want to take your beach time to the next level?

With temperatures climbing into the 90s (in some areas, the 100s) this month, now is the perfect time to buckle down and get serious about planning the perfect trip to the beach.

But before