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Famous People Born On This Day In History
1818 Karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital)
1832 H. H. Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States)
1867 Nellie Bly, name became a synonym for female star reporter.
1908 Rex Harrison, [Reginald Carey], actor (My Fair Lady, Cleopatra)
1942 Tammy Wynette, country singer (Stand by your Man)
Events On This Day In History
1939 The worlds largest pig "Big Boy" is born.
1949 Council of Europe established.
1961 Alan Shepard becomes first American in space (onboard Freedom 7).
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