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

1860 – The first successful United States Pony Express run begins (More info)

1882 – Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford, one of his own gang members (More info)

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Oikos University, a small Christian nursing school in Oakland, Calif., became the tragic locale for the nation’s latest school shooting on Monday when a gunman opened fire at about 10:30 a.m.

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

Emmylou Harris
Age: 65
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Winning 12 Grammys during her legendary country/bluegrass career, which includes the No. 1 singles ‘Together Again,’ ‘Beneath Still Waters’ and ‘(Lost His Love) On Our Last Date,’ the soundtrack to ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ and her best-selling collaborative album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt, ‘Trio,’ and writing and working with dozens of other musicians

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

1513 – Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first sights land in what is now Florida (More info)

1917 – President Woodrow Wilson asks the US Congress for a declaration of war on Germany (More info)

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New twists on both fairytales and mythological adventures hit theaters this weekend.

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

Elle Macpherson
Age: 48
Occupation: Model, Actress and Entrepreneur
Known For: Her nickname “The Body,” a record five cover appearances on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, her lingerie and skin care lines, hosting and producing ‘Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model’ and NBC’s upcoming show ‘Fashion Star,’ and looking better than the vast majority of women half her age

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

1867 – The North America Act is passed by the British parliament, creating the dominion of Canada (More info)

1929 – Herbert Hoover becomes the first president to have a telephone installed in the Oval Office (More info)

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

Reba McEntire
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Actress
Known For: Being the best-selling female country artist of all time, releasing 26 albums and racking up 35 number one singles including ‘Whoever’s in New England,’ ‘Does He Love You’ and ‘Somebody,’ and starring on the sitcom ‘Reba’ and the upcoming ‘Malibu Country’

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

1834 – President Andrew Jackson becomes the first president to be censured by Congress (More info)

1939 – The Spanish Civil War ends (More info)

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The jackpot for the multi-state Mega Millions lottery now stands at $363 million, causing even those who don’t normally play to throw their hopeful hats into the ring for Tuesday night’s drawing.

Are there things you can do to boost your chances of winning?

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

1866 – President Andrew Johnson vetoes a civil rights bill which later becomes the 14th Amendment (More info)

1912 – Japanese cherry trees are planted along the Potomac, giving rise to the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC (More info)

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

Mariah Carey
Age: 42
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling in excess of 200 million records worldwide and charting dozens of singles including ‘Vision of Love,’ ‘Hero’ and ‘One Sweet Day,’ suffering a very public physical and emotional breakdown in 2001, her marriage to actor and TV personality Nick Cannon, and her recent hilariously loopy appearances as a pitchwoman on HSN

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