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Famous People Born On This Day In History
1838 John Muir, naturalist.
1916 Anthony Quinn, actor.
1926 Queen Elizabeth II, of Britain.
1935 Charles Grodin, actor, writer.
1947 Iggy Pop
1958 Rosalie Anderson MacDowell, aka Andie MacDowell.

Events On This Day In History
756 B.C., that is! According to legend, Rome was founded.
1836 Texans lead by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto.
1837 The first Kindergarten is founded by Friedrich Froebel in Germany.
1862 Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Colorado.
1892 First buffalo is born in Golden Gate Park.
1918 The Red Baron (von Richthofen) shot down and killed in air battle.
1940 Quiz show "Take It or Leave It" first asked the $64 question on CBS.
1972 Apollo 16's John Young & Charles Duke walked on the moon's surface.
1975 South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned after 10 years.
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