Chris Chaberski

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1777: After 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation (more info)

1867: The first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City (more info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Neil Young
Age: 67
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the band Buffalo Springfield, which was known for songs such as 'For What It's Worth,' later joining the legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash on top-20 singles like 'Woodstock' and 'Teach Your Children,' the solo recordings 'Cinnamon Girl' and 'Heart of Gold,' and being a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1927: Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, leaving Joseph Stalin in undisputed control of the Soviet Union (more info)

1954: Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in 1892 (more info)

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General David Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, resigned today, citing a recent extramarital affair. President Obama, elected to a second term just days earlier, accepted Petraeus's resignation and praised his leadership

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Lou Ferrigno
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Bodybuilder
Known For: Winning a Mr. America title and two consecutive Mr. Universe titles, portraying the title role in the CBS television series 'The Incredible Hulk,' and currently serving as a celebrity personal trainer

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1620: Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts (more info)

1906; Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first sitting U.S. president to make an official trip outside the country, traveling

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Victoria's Secret held its annual fashion show Wednesday night in New York, featuring its renowned Angels in all sorts of get-ups, many of which required very little actual fabric.

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In a federal court today in Tuscon, Arizona, Jared Loughner received a life sentence without parole for his shooting rampage in January 2011 that killed six people and wounded 13, including then-U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D.-Ariz.).

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Bonnie Raitt
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Combining blues, rock, folk and country on songs such as 'Nick of Time,' 'Something to Talk About,' 'Love Sneakin' Up on You,' and the beautiful ballad 'I Can't Make You Love Me,' her prowess as a slide-guitar player, and being a nine-time Grammy winner and antiwar activist

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1793: After more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris by the French revolutionary government (more info)

1895: While experimenting with electricity, German scientist Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray (more info)

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