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

1820 – The US Congress passes the Missouri Compromise, a bill that temporarily resolves the first serious political clash between slavery and antislavery interests (More info)

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

Julie Bowen
Age: 42
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Starring roles on the TV series ‘Ed,’ ‘Boston Legal’ and ‘Modern Family,’ and appearing in films like ‘Happy Gilmore,’ ‘Jumping the Broom’ and ‘Horrible Bosses’

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

1836 – The Republic of Texas declares its independence from Mexico (More info)

1877 – The US Congress declares Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the previous November’s election, even though Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote (More info)

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

Jon Bon Jovi
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Philanthropist
Known For: Heading up the band Bon Jovi, whose chart-topping singles include ‘You Give Love a Bad Name,’ ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ and ‘Bad Medicine,’ earning an Oscar nomination for the song ‘Blaze of Glory,’ founding community pay-what-you-can restaurant JBJ Soul Kitchen, and somehow being even hotter now than he was 25 years ago

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

Roger Daltrey
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Actor
Known For: Being the founder and frontman of the legendary band The Who, known for singles including ‘I Can See for Miles,’ ‘Pinball Wizard,’ ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again,’ ‘Who Are You’ and ‘You Better You Bet,’ and acting in dozens of movies, TV series and stage shows

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

1781 – The Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation (More info)

1790 – The first United States census is authorized (More info)

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

46 BC – Julius Caesar proclaims the first Leap Day (More info)

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

Dennis Farina
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies like ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Get Shorty,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Snatch,’ starring as Detective Joe Fontana on ‘Law & Order,’ and his current role on the HBO drama ‘Luck’

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

1784 – John Wesley charters the Methodist Church in the United States (More info)

1883 – The first vaudeville theater opens in Boston, Massachusetts (More info)

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

Bernadette Peters
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress, Singer and Author
Known For: Being one of the most critically acclaimed Broadway performers in history, appearing in the films ‘Silent Movie,’ ‘The Jerk,’ ‘Pennies from Heaven’ and ‘Annie,’ having a voice like buttah, and her mass of trademark red curls

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It's like the Steely Dan song of years gone by..."Reeling in the Years"...reels!  I know a lot of you read yesterday's (Sunday's) Tribune and learned of the woes of our small town movie theatres. They all have to convert to digital as movies will soon no longer be available on the ol' reels

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

Neal Schon
Age: 58
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist
Known For: Being the only member of Journey to have recorded on all of the band’s albums, previous work with Santana, and becoming a tabloid darling after embarking on an icky PDA-filled affair with married ‘Real Housewives’ star Michaele Salahi

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