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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia (More info) 1897 – A London man is arrested for drunk driving, making him the first person apprehended for the crime (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Colin Firth Age: 52 Occupation: Actor Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' another nomination for his role in 'A Single Man,' and appearing in other films such as 'Pride and Prejudice' Ryan Phillippe Age: 38 Occupation: Actor Known For: Movies such as 'I Know What You Did La

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The Second Continental Congress changes the name of the nation from the United Colonies to the United States of America (More info) 1850 – California is admitted as the 31st US state, bypassing the usual waiting period of being a territory first (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Hugh Grant Age: 52 Occupation: Actor Known For: Movies such as 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' 'Notting Hill,' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' a long relationship with model Elizabeth Hurley, and a bout of temporary insanity when he hooked up with a street prostitute in 1995 Tom Wopat Age: 61 Occupation: Actor and Singer Known For: Pla

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1504 – Michelangelo's 'David' is unveiled in Florence, Italy (More info) 1966 – The first 'Star Trek' series premieres on NBC (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Pink Age: 33 Occupation: Singer and Songwriter Known For: Her amazing whiskey-soaked voice, athletic and acrobatic stage shows, hits such as 'Get The Party Started,' 'So What,' and 'Raise Your Glass,' and her marriage to professional motocross racer Carey Hart Jonathan Taylor Thomas Age: 31 Occupation: Actor Known For: Playing m

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1979 – The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, makes its debut (More info) 1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Gloria Gaynor Age: 63 Occupation: Singer Known For: Hits such as 'Never Can Say Goodbye,' 'I Am What I Am,' and the perennial favorite of drag queens the world over, 'I Will Survive' Chrissie Hynde Age: 61 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Pretend

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info) 1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Roger Waters Age: 69 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as 'Wish You Were Here,' 'Comfortably Numb,' 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),' and 'Money'