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2009: Day 240

The first issue of Scientific American is published today back in 1845.

Hail to the King! Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg) - without whose creations modern comic books would be a very different place - was born today back in 1917.

Nancy Kulp -- known primarily as Miss Jane of The Beverly Hillbillies - was born this day in 1921.

Hutch! Actor/musician David Soul hits 66 today. (I had no idea he'd become a British citzen in 2004.)

Director, producer and political activist Robert Greenwald (1946) is 64 today.

Puerto Rican character actor Luis Guzmán (1956) celebrates his 53rd birthday today.

Fillmaker David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club) turns 47 today.

Stiffler's Mom - Jennifer Coolidge - turns 46 today. The same day, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom occurs, and Martin Luter King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech.

In 1964 the Philadelphia race riot of '64 began in a Northern section of the city today, continuing for three days of looting and destruction.

Stargate SG-1/Atlantis and Sanctuary actress Amanda Tapping turns 44 today.

Peregrin Took - Scottish actor Billy Boyd - turns 41 today. Meanwhile, riots in Chicago accompany the tumultuous 1968 Democratic National Convention.

It's the big 4 O for Jack Black today.

Today in 1991 the ripples from the ongoing collapse of the Soviet Union included Ukraine declaring its independence and Mikhail Gorbachev resigning as Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.

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Some of my favorite stars are gone old!
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