| On this date in: |
| 1512 |
Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were first exhibited to the public. |
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| AP Photo/Plinio Lepri |
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| 1604 |
William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Othello” was first performed, at Whitehall Palace in London. |
| 1765 |
The Stamp Act went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from American colonists. |
| 1861 |
Gen. George B. McClellan was made general-in-chief of the Union armies. |
| 1936 |
In a speech in Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini described the alliance between his country and Nazi Germany as an “axis” running between Rome and Berlin. |
| 1946 |
Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, was ordained as a priest in Poland. |
| 1950 |
Two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. One of the assailants was killed. |
| 1954 |
Algeria began a successful rebellion against French rule. |
| 1979 |
Former first lady Mamie Eisenhower died in Washington, D.C., at age 82. |
| 1991 |
Clarence Thomas took his place as a justice on the Supreme Court. |
| 1995 |
Bosnia peace talks opened in Dayton, Ohio. |
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| Today’s Birthdays: |
| Actress Toni Collette turns 44 years old today. |
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| AP Photo/Invision, Todd Williamson |
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| Name |
Profession |
Age |
| Gary Player |
Golfer |
81 |
| Barbara Bosson |
Actress (“Hill Street Blues”) |
77 |
| Larry Flynt |
Magazine publisher |
74 |
| Kinky Friedman |
County singer |
72 |
| Lyle Lovett |
Country musician |
59 |
| Anthony Kiedis |
Rock singer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
54 |
| Big Kenny |
Country musician (Big and Rich) |
53 |
| Sophie B. Hawkins |
Singer |
52 |
| Bo Bice |
Rock singer (“American Idol”) |
41 |
| Penn Badgley |
Actor (“Gossip Girl”) |
30 |
| Actress-talk show host (“The View”) Jenny McCarthy turns 44 years old today. |
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| AP Photo/Invision, Andy Kropa |
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