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

Joan Jett
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, who had hits such as 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll,' 'I Hate Myself for Loving You,' 'Do You Want to Touch Me,' and 'Bad Reputation,' her love of black leather, and being one of rock music's most enduring female vocalists

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

1780 – American General Benedict Arnold commits treason by giving the British the plans to West Point (More info)

1792 – The National Convention declares France a republic and abolishes the monarchy (More info)

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

Jimmy Fallon
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Talk-Show Host
Known For: Six years as a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live,' hosting 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' combining music and comedy to create buzzy segments with artists like Justin Timberlake and Bruce Springsteen

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

1793 – George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building (More info)

1837 – Tiffany & Young -- later Tiffany and Co. -- is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City (More info)

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

Jada Pinkett Smith
Age: 42
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Appearing in more than 20 films, starring in the TV series 'HawthoRNe,' her marriage to actor Will Smith, and being the mother of actor Jaden Smith and singer Willow Smith

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

1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (More info)

1978 – The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt (More info)

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

Amy Poehler
Age: 41
Occupation: Actress and Comedienne
Known For: Her seven years of stellar work on 'Saturday Night Live,' starring on the sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' and her close friendship with fellow comedienne Tina Fey. Poehler recently split from actor Will Arnett.

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1901 – US President William McKinley dies after a September 6 assassination attempt and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt (More info)

1927 – Modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan is killed in a bizarre accident when the enormous silk scarf around her neck gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her moving car (More info)

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

Fiona Apple
Age: 35
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Hits like 'Shadowboxer' and 'Criminal' in the late 1990s before she unfortunately faded from view just a few years later

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

1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia (More info)

1897 – A London man is arrested for drunk driving, making him the first person apprehended for the crime (More info)

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