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Famous People Born On This Day In History
1709 Samuel Johnson, Boswell's tour guide.
1928 Adam West, television's first Batman (Holy Birthdate Robin!)
1971 Jade Pinkett Smith, actress.
Events On This Day In History
1810 Chile gains its independence.
1851 "The New York Times" goes on sale, at 2 cents a copy.
1882 Pacific Stock Exchange opens (as the Local Security Board.)
1895 D.D. Palmer of Davenport, Iowa, becomes the first Chiropractor.
1927 The Columbia Broadcasting System goes on the air.
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