Topic: William Shirer

Actor Samara Weaving turns 30 and actor Patricia Richardson turns 71, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 23.

On Feb. 23, 1945, members of the 5th Division of the U.S. Marines planted a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi on the strategically important Pacific island of Iwo Jima near the end of one of World War II's bloodiest battles.

On Feb. 23, 1945, the U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi, producing one of the most memorable moments of the war.

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UPI almanac for Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2006 with 311 to follow.