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Famous birthdays for Jan. 27: Rosamund Pike, John Roberts

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 27: Rosamund Pike, John Roberts

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Rosamund Pike turns 42 and Supreme Court Justice John Roberts turns 66, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 27.

On This Day: Auschwitz concentration camp liberated

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On This Day: Auschwitz concentration camp liberated

Famous birthdays for Jan. 26: Gustavo Dudamel, Wayne Gretzky

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 26: Gustavo Dudamel, Wayne Gretzky

On This Day: Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

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On This Day: Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Famous birthdays for Jan. 25: Alicia Keys, Princess Charlene

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 25: Alicia Keys, Princess Charlene

Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Singer Alicia Keys turns 40 and Charlene, princess of Monaco turns 43, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 25.

On This Day: Protests kick off Egyptian revolution

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On This Day: Protests kick off Egyptian revolution

Jan. 25 (UPI) -- On Jan. 25, 2011, thousands of Egyptian citizens, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government, clashed with riot police throughout the country.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 24: Neil Diamond, Ed Helms

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 24: Neil Diamond, Ed Helms

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Singer Neil Diamond turns 80 and actor Ed Helms turns 47, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 24.

On This Day: Moscow airport suicide bombing kills 37

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On This Day: Moscow airport suicide bombing kills 37

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- On Jan. 24, 2011, a suicide bomb attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport international arrival gate killed 37 people and injured more than 170 others.

On This Day: Wuhan, China, goes into lockdown due to coronavirus

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On This Day: Wuhan, China, goes into lockdown due to coronavirus

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- On Jan. 23, 2020, the Chinese government issued a travel ban for all residents of Wuhan, the epicenter of a novel coronavirus outbreak.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 23: Chesley Sullenberger, Julia Jones

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 23: Chesley Sullenberger, Julia Jones

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Pilot Chesley Sullenberger turns 70 and actor Julia Jones turns 40, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 23.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 22: Beverley Mitchell, Diane Lane

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 22: Beverley Mitchell, Diane Lane

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Actor Beverley Mitchell turns 40 and actor Diane Lane turns 56, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 22.

On This Day: Allied troops invade Anzio, Italy, in WWII

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On This Day: Allied troops invade Anzio, Italy, in WWII

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- On Jan. 22, 1944, U.S. troops invaded Italy, landing at Anzio beach in a move to outflank German defensive positions.

On This Day: First reported case of novel coronavirus in U.S.

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On This Day: First reported case of novel coronavirus in U.S.

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- On Jan. 21, 2020, the U.S. CDC confirmed the United States' first known case of novel coronavirus -- what would later come to be known as COVID-19.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 21: Eric Holder, Emma 'Baby Spice' Bunton

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 21: Eric Holder, Emma 'Baby Spice' Bunton

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder turns 70 and singer Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton turns 45, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 21.

On This Day: Iran releases American hostages

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On This Day: Iran releases American hostages

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- On Jan. 20, 1981, 52 American hostages were released by Iran after 444 days in captivity.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 20: David Lynch, Buzz Aldrin

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 20: David Lynch, Buzz Aldrin

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Filmmaker David Lynch turns 75 and astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 91, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 20.

On This Day: Russia captures Chechen presidential palace

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On This Day: Russia captures Chechen presidential palace

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- On Jan. 19, 1995, Russian forces captured the presidential palace in the rebel republic of Chechnya.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 19: Dolly Parton, Shawn Wayans

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 19: Dolly Parton, Shawn Wayans

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Singer Dolly Parton turns 75 and actor Shawn Wayans turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 19.

On This Day: D.C. Mayor Marion Barry arrested on narcotics charges

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On This Day: D.C. Mayor Marion Barry arrested on narcotics charges

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- On Jan. 18, 1990, authorities arrested Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry on narcotics charges.

Famous birthdays for Jan. 18: Kevin Costner, Mark Rylance

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Famous birthdays for Jan. 18: Kevin Costner, Mark Rylance

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Actor Kevin Costner turns 66 and actor Mark Rylance turns 61, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 18.

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