Happy birthday Honeybunch!
Birth anniversaries of Aaron Burr (1756-1836), Babe Ruth (1895-1948)
Happy Birthday! Fabian, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Rip Torn
1911 - The first old-age home for pioneers opened in Prescott, AZ.
1932 - Dog sled racing happened for the first time in Olympic competition.
1933 - The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was declared in effect. The amendment moved the start of presidential, vice-presidential and congressional terms from March to January.
1952 - Britain's King George VI died. His daughter, Elizabeth II, succeeded him.
1987 - President Ronald Reagan turned 76 years old this day and became the oldest U.S. President in history.
2000 - Russia's acting President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian forces had captured Grozny, Chechnya. The capital city had been under the control of Chechen rebels.
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