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Famous birthdays for Aug. 11: Hulk Hogan, Will Friedle
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 11: Hulk Hogan, Will Friedle
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Retired wrestler Hulk Hogan turns 71 and actor Will Friedle turns 48, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 11.
On This Day: Robin Williams dies at age 63
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On This Day: Robin Williams dies at age 63
Famous birthdays for Aug. 10: Brigette Lundy-Paine, Michael Bivins
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 10: Brigette Lundy-Paine, Michael Bivins
On This Day: Founding Fathers propose 'E pluribus unum' as U.S. motto
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On This Day: Founding Fathers propose 'E pluribus unum' as U.S. motto
On This Day: King Albert II crowned ruler of Belgium
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On This Day: King Albert II crowned ruler of Belgium
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- On August 9, 1993, King Albert II of Belgium was crowned 10 days after King Baudouin I, his older brother, died of heart failure.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 9: Dan Levy, Gillian Anderson
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 9: Dan Levy, Gillian Anderson
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Actor Dan Levy turns 41 and actor Gillian Anderson turns 56, among the famous birthdays for August 9.
On This Day: Nixon announces resignation on TV
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On This Day: Nixon announces resignation on TV
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- On Aug. 8, 1974, facing expected impeachment over the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 8: Keith Carradine, Tawny Cypress
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 8: Keith Carradine, Tawny Cypress
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Actor Keith Carradine turns 75 and actor Tawny Cypress turns 48, among the famous birthdays for August 8.
On This Day: U.S. Embassy bombings kill 224 people
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On This Day: U.S. Embassy bombings kill 224 people
Aug. 7 (UPI) -- On August 7, 1998, terrorists' bombs detonated within minutes of each other outside of U.S. embassy buildings in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 224 people.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 7: Michael Shannon, David Rasche
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 7: Michael Shannon, David Rasche
Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Actor Michael Shannon turns 50 and actor David Rasche turns 80, among the famous birthdays for August 7.
On This Day: Obama bans protests at military funerals
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On This Day: Obama bans protests at military funerals
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- On Aug. 6, 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama signed legislation that bans protests within 300 feet of military funerals 2 hours before or after the services.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 6: Vera Farmiga, Ty Simpkins
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 6: Vera Farmiga, Ty Simpkins
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Actor Vera Farmiga turns 50 and actor Ty Simpkins turns 22, among the famous birthdays for August 6.
On This Day: Nixon admits halting Watergate probe
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On This Day: Nixon admits halting Watergate probe
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- On Aug. 5, 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon admitted ordering the Watergate investigation halted six days after the break-in.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 5: Pat Smear, Jesse Williams
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 5: Pat Smear, Jesse Williams
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Musician Pat Smear turns 65 and actor Jesse Williams turns 43, among the famous birthdays for August 5.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 4: Jeff Gordon, Daniel Dae Kim
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 4: Jeff Gordon, Daniel Dae Kim
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Race car driver Jeff Gordon turns 63 and actor Daniel Dae Kim turns 56, among the famous birthdays for August 4.
On This Day: Beirut blasts kill hundreds
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On This Day: Beirut blasts kill hundreds
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- On Aug. 4, 2020, two explosions rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, shattering windows for miles across the city.
On This Day: Coolidge takes presidential oath in Vermont farmhouse
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On This Day: Coolidge takes presidential oath in Vermont farmhouse
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- On Aug. 3, 2019, a gunman targeting immigrants opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 people and injuring another 22.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 3: Lisa Ann Walter, Ed Roland
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 3: Lisa Ann Walter, Ed Roland
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Actor Lisa Ann Walter and musician Ed Roland turn 61, among the famous birthdays for August 3.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 2: Charli XCX, Isabel Allende
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 2: Charli XCX, Isabel Allende
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Singer Charli XCX turns 32 and author Isabel Allende turns 82, among the famous birthdays for August 2.
On This Day: President Warren G. Harding dies in office
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On This Day: President Warren G. Harding dies in office
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- On Aug. 2, 1923, U.S. President Warren G. Harding died of a stroke in a San Francisco hotel at the age of 58.
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