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Here's what happened Today In History

It is day 130 of the year 2008, and there are 236 days left Famous People Born On This Day In History
1800	John Brown, abolitionist. Today, this person is/would be 208* years old.* More information about John Brown
1873	Howard Carter, Egyptologist who found King Tutankhamen. Today, this person is/would be 135* years old.* More information about Howard Carter
1882	Henry J. Kaiser, built Liberty Ships, Jeeps. Today, this person is/would be 126* years old.* More information about Henry J. Kaiser
1936	Albert Finney, actor. Today, this person is/would be 72 years old. More information about Albert Finney
1940	James L. Brooks, producer, director, actor, screenwriter. Today, this person is/would be 68 years old. More information about James L. Brooks
1946	Candice Bergen, actress. Today, this person is/would be 62 years old. More information about Candice Bergen
1949	Billy Joel, singer, songwriter, "Piano Man". Today, this person is/would be 59 years old. More information about Billy Joel
Events On This Day In History
1785	Joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles.
1960	The FDA approves first public sale of contraceptive pills.

Quote of the Day

"The aim of the college, for the individual student, is to eliminate the need in his life for the college; the task is to help him become a self-educating man."
	C. Wright Mills

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