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Singing superstar Whitney Houston has passed away. The diva with a huge voice was 48 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known.

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

1531 – Henry VIII is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England (More info)

1916 – Emma Goldman, a crusader for women’s rights and social justice, is arrested in New York City for lecturing and distributing materials about birth control (More info)

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Jennifer Aniston
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as Rachel Green on ‘Friends,’ movies like ‘Bruce Almighty,’ ‘Marley & Me’ and ‘Horrible Bosses,’ her previous marriage to Brad Pitt, and subsequent relationships with Vince Vaughn, John Mayer and actor Justin Theroux

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Laura Dern
Age: 45
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Rambling Rose,’ other movies such as ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ her spot-on portrayal of Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris in the HBO film ‘Recount,’ her Golden Globe-winning current role in HBO’s ‘Enlightened,’ and her marriage to musician Ben Harper

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

1763 – The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War, and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain (More info)

1870 – The YWCA is founded in New York City (More info)

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

1942 – Year-round daylight saving time is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources (More info)

1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the US Department of State of being filled with Communists (More info)

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Carole King
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, writing or co-writing more than 100 charting singles, classic songs like ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ and her groundbreaking album ‘Tapestry,’ which stayed on the charts for a record-breaking six years

Joe Pesci
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Oscar for his performance in ‘Goodfellas,’ and a long career appearing in other popular films like ‘Casino,’ ‘Raging Bull,’ ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ ‘Home Alone’ and the ‘Lethal Weapon’ movie franchise

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Nick Nolte
Age: 71
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar nominations for ‘The Prince of Tides,’ ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior,’ roles in other films including ’48 Hrs.’ and ‘Cape Fear,’ and a 2002 drunk driving arrest that resulted in what is perhaps the most hilariously unflattering mugshot ever

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

1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (More info)

1915 – D.W. Griffith’s controversial film ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres in Los Angeles (More info)

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

1926 – Carter G. Woodson founds Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month (More info)

1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, ‘Pinocchio,’ premieres (More info)

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Garth Brooks
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Changing the very face of modern country music with a huge crossover career that’s included record-setting album sales, scads of awards, sold-out concert tours and chart-topping singles like ‘Friends in Low Places’ and ‘The Thunder Rolls,’ and his marriage to fellow country superstar Trisha Yearwood

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Tom Brokaw
Age: 72
Occupation: Television Journalist and Author
Known For: Being the anchor and managing editor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ from 1982 to 2004, writing ‘The Greatest Generation’ and other books, receiving countless awards and honors, and currently serving as a Special Correspondent for NBC News

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