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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gene Wilder Age: 79 Occupation: Actor, Writer and Activist Known For: His many awesome collaborations with Mel Brooks like ‘The Producers’ and ‘Young Frankenstein,’ playing the title character in ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,’ several films with Richard Pryor including ‘Stir Crazy,’ and co-founding Gilda’s Club after his w

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joan Rivers Age: 79 Occupation: Actress, Comedian and Television Personality Known For: Her celebrity-skewering comedy routines, frequently filling in for Johnny Carson on ‘The Tonight Show,’ covering red carpet events with her daughter Melissa, her catchphrase “can we talk?,” inspiring scores of younger female comedians, and keeping

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1789 – James Madison introduces 12 proposed amendments to the US Constitution, 10 of which later become the Bill of Rights (More info) 1948 – Milton Berle hosts the debut of ‘Texaco Star Theater’ (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Prince Age: 54 Occupation: Singer and Musician Extraordinaire Known For: Dozens of hit singles and zillion-selling albums, starring in the movie ‘Purple Rain,’ playing so many instruments that some of them haven’t even been invented yet, working with countless other artists including Sheila E. and Chaka Khan, once changing his name to

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – Richard Henry Lee introduces a resolution proposing a Declaration of Independence (More info) 1892 – Homer Plessy is arrested for refusing to leave his seat in the “whites-only” car of a train, leading to the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson court case (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1844 – The Young Men’s Christian Association, aka YMCA, is founded in London (More info) 1944 – Gen. Eisenhower gives the go-ahead for the Allied invasion of northern France, code named D-Day (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Sandra Bernhard Age: 57 Occupation: Actress, Singer and Comedian Known For: Her stand-up routines in which she critiques celebrity culture and political figures, several albums combining music and comedy, her close friendship with Madonna, and appearing in movies like ‘Zoolander’ and on TV shows including ‘Roseanne’ and ‘The L Word’

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kenny G Age: 56 Occupation: Musician and Songwriter Known For: Being the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, with global sales totaling more than 75 million albums and hit singles including ‘Don’t Make Me Wait for Love’ and ‘Songbird,’ his curly mane of hair, and often being a pop-culture punchline

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1933 – The United States takes itself off the gold standard (More info) 1947 – US Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe in what would come to be known as the Marshall Plan (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Angelina Jolie Age: 37 Occupation: Actress, Humanitarian and Alleged Husband-Stealer Known For: Her Oscar-winning performance in ‘Girl, Interrupted,’ starring in the ‘Lara Croft’ film franchise, her work with various humanitarian causes, being actor Jon Voight’s daughter, her long relationship with Brad Pitt, and collecting kids like

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1896 – Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run (More info) 1917 – The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Morgan Freeman Age: 75 Occupation: Actor Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ nominations for films including ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘The Shawshank Redemption,’ appearing in dozens of other movies, and doing so much voiceover work that you’re probably hearing him as you read this