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On This Day: Rebecca Felton is 1st woman to serve in U.S. Senate

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On This Day: Rebecca Felton is 1st woman to serve in U.S. Senate

Oct. 3 (UPI) -- On Oct. 3, 1922, Rebecca Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was chosen to become the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Famous birthdays for Oct. 3: Tommy Lee, Tessa Thompson

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Famous birthdays for Oct. 3: Tommy Lee, Tessa Thompson

Famous birthdays for Oct. 2: Sting, Don McLean

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Famous birthdays for Oct. 2: Sting, Don McLean

On This Day: 'Peanuts' published for first time

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On This Day: 'Peanuts' published for first time

Famous birthdays for Oct. 1: Zach Galifianakis, Randy Quaid

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Famous birthdays for Oct. 1: Zach Galifianakis, Randy Quaid

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Zach Galifianakis turns 53 and actor Randy Quaid turns 72, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 1.

On This Day: Las Vegas shooting leaves 58 dead

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On This Day: Las Vegas shooting leaves 58 dead

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd attending a country music festival outside, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds of others.

On This Day: 12 Nazis sentenced to death in Nuremberg trial

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On This Day: 12 Nazis sentenced to death in Nuremberg trial

Sept. 30 (UPI) -- On Sept. 30, 1946, verdicts were handed down in the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial. Twelve Nazi leaders were sentenced to death by hanging.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 30: Maddie Ziegler, Lacey Chabert

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Famous birthdays for Sept. 30: Maddie Ziegler, Lacey Chabert

Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Actor/dancer Maddie Ziegler turns 20 and actor Lacey Chabert turns 40, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 30.

On This Day: U.S. pulls diplomats from embassy in Havana over mysterious illness

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On This Day: U.S. pulls diplomats from embassy in Havana over mysterious illness

Sept. 29 (UPI) -- On Sept. 29, 2017, the U.S. State Department pulled all non-emergency staff from its embassy in Havana, Cuba, in connection to mysterious health issues.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 29: Ian McShane, Bill Nelson

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Famous birthdays for Sept. 29: Ian McShane, Bill Nelson

Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Ian McShane turns 80 and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson turns 80, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 29.

On This Day: Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos dies in exile

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On This Day: Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos dies in exile

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- On Sept. 28, 1989, former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos died in exile in Hawaii.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 28: Mira Sorvino, Dita Von Teese

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Famous birthdays for Sept. 28: Mira Sorvino, Dita Von Teese

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Actor Mira Sorvino turns 55 and dancer Dita Von Teese turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 28.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 27: Gwyneth Paltrow, Lil Wayne

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Famous birthdays for Sept. 27: Gwyneth Paltrow, Lil Wayne

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Gwyneth Paltrow turns 50 and rapper Lil Wayne turns 40, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 27.

On This Day: Queen Elizabeth launched as world's largest ocean liner

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On This Day: Queen Elizabeth launched as world's largest ocean liner

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- On Sept. 27, 1938, Queen Elizabeth christened the world's largest ocean liner with her own name during a ceremony in Scotland.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 26: Serena Williams, James Blake

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Famous birthdays for Sept. 26: Serena Williams, James Blake

Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Tennis star Serena Williams turns 41 and singer James Blake turns 34, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 26.

On This Day: UAW, GM reach deal ending walkout

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On This Day: UAW, GM reach deal ending walkout

Sept. 26 (UPI) -- On Sept. 26, 2007, ending a walkout that lasted less than two days, the United Auto Workers union and General Motors reached a deal.

On This Day: Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as 1st female Supreme Court justice

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On This Day: Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as 1st female Supreme Court justice

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- On Sept. 25, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 25: Tate Donovan, Heather Locklear

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Famous birthdays for Sept. 25: Tate Donovan, Heather Locklear

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Tate Donovan turns 59 and actor Heather Locklear turns 61, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 25.

On This Day: Hurricane Rita makes landfall

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On This Day: Hurricane Rita makes landfall

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- On Sept. 24, 2005, the eye of Hurricane Rita made landfall at the Texas-Louisiana border.

Famous birthdays for Sept. 24: Nia Vardalos, Ben Platt

Entertainment News // 1 week ago

Famous birthdays for Sept. 24: Nia Vardalos, Ben Platt

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Actor Nia Vardalos turns 60 and actor Ben Platt turns 29, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 24.

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