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Famous People Born On This Day In History
1734 Daniel Boone, coonskin cap model and hunter.
1795 James K. Polk, 11th President from (1845 - 1849).
1865 Warren G. Harding, 29th President from (1921 - 1923).
1885 Harlow Shapley, US astronomer.
1913 Burt Lancaster, actor.
1936 Rose Bird
1961 K.D. Lang, singer/songwriter.
1966 David Schwimmer, actor "FRIENDS".
Events On This Day In History
1917 Lansing-Ishii Agreement is signed.
1920 KDKA (Pittsburgh) on the air as first commercial radio station.
1936 The world's first TV broadcasting service is inaugurated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in London.
1947 Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose flies for first (& last) time.
1948 Truman beats Dewey, confounding pollsters and newspapers.
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