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Famous birthdays for Aug. 4: Barack Obama, Jeff Gordon

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Famous birthdays for Aug. 4: Barack Obama, Jeff Gordon

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Former President Barack Obama turns 60 and race car driver Jeff Gordon turns 50, 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

Famous birthdays for Aug. 3: Martha Stewart, Tony Bennett

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Famous birthdays for Aug. 3: Martha Stewart, Tony Bennett

On This Day: Air traffic controllers go on strike

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On This Day: Air traffic controllers go on strike

Famous birthdays for Aug. 2: Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Worthington

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Famous birthdays for Aug. 2: Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Worthington

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Actor Mary-Louise Parker turns 57 and Sam Worthington turns 45, among the famous birthdays for August 2.

On This Day: Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins 2nd Olympic gold in heptathlon

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On This Day: Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins 2nd Olympic gold in heptathlon

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- On Aug. 2, 1992, Jackie Joyner-Kersee became the first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.

Famous birthdays for August 1: Jack O'Connell, Sam Mendes

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Famous birthdays for August 1: Jack O'Connell, Sam Mendes

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Jack O'Connell turns 31 and filmmaker Sam Mendes turns 56, among the famous birthdays for August 1.

On This Day: MTV premieres with Buggles video

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On This Day: MTV premieres with Buggles video

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- On August 1, 1981, MTV premiered with the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star."

Famous birthdays for July 31: Wesley Snipes, Rico Rodriguez

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Famous birthdays for July 31: Wesley Snipes, Rico Rodriguez

July 31 (UPI) -- Actor Wesley Snipes turns 59 and actor Rico Rodriguez turns 23, among the famous birthdays for July 31.

On This Day: NASA intentionally crashes Lunar Prospector into moon

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On This Day: NASA intentionally crashes Lunar Prospector into moon

July 31 (UPI) -- On July 31, 1999, NASA intentionally crashes the Lunar Prospector spacecraft into the moon with the hopes of discovering evidence of water.

On This Day: Johnson signs Medicare into law

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On This Day: Johnson signs Medicare into law

July 30 (UPI) -- In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, dedicating it to former President Harry Truman, who "planted the seeds of compassion."

Famous birthdays for July 30: Laurence Fishburne, Paul Anka

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Famous birthdays for July 30: Laurence Fishburne, Paul Anka

July 30 (UPI) -- Actor Laurence Fishburne turns 60 and singer Paul Anka turns 80, among the famous birthdays for July 30.

Famous birthdays for July 29: Wil Wheaton, Dak Prescott

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Famous birthdays for July 29: Wil Wheaton, Dak Prescott

July 29 (UPI) -- Actor Wil Wheaton turns 49 and NFL quarterback Dak Prescott turns 28, among the famous birthdays for July 29.

On This Day: Prince Charles, Diana marry at St. Paul's

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On This Day: Prince Charles, Diana marry at St. Paul's

July 29 (UPI) -- On July 29, 1981, British Prince Charles, son of the queen, married Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Diana was killed in a car crash in 1997.

Famous birthdays for July 28: John David Washington, Elizabeth Berkley

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Famous birthdays for July 28: John David Washington, Elizabeth Berkley

July 28 (UPI) -- Actor John David Washington turns 37 and actor Elizabeth Berkley turns 49, among the famous birthdays for July 28.

On This Day: Clinton becomes 1st woman to get nod from major party

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On This Day: Clinton becomes 1st woman to get nod from major party

July 28 (UPI) -- On July 28, 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept a presidential nomination from a major U.S. political party.

Famous birthdays for July 27: Taylor Schilling, Maya Rudolph

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Famous birthdays for July 27: Taylor Schilling, Maya Rudolph

July 27 (UPI) -- Actor Taylor Schilling turns 37 and actor Maya Rudolph turns 49, among the famous birthdays for July 27.

On This Day: Bomb explodes at Atlanta Summer Olympics

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On This Day: Bomb explodes at Atlanta Summer Olympics

July 27 (UPI) -- On July 27, 1996, a bomb exploded at Olympic Park in Atlanta during the Summer Games, killing two people and injuring more than 100 other people.

Famous birthdays for July 26: Jason Statham, Mick Jagger

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Famous birthdays for July 26: Jason Statham, Mick Jagger

July 26 (UPI) -- Actor Jason Statham turns 54 and singer Mick Jagger turns 78, among the famous birthdays for July 26.

On This Day: Truman orders desegregation of military

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On This Day: Truman orders desegregation of military

July 26 (UPI) -- On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman ordered desegregation of the U.S. military.

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