Patricia Mae Giraldo — the American singer known professionally Pat Benatar was born on this day — January 10, 1953 — Brooklyn, New York.
For a year, she studied health education at Stony Brook University.
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
Pat Benatar was born
J. Edgar Hoover was born
on this day in 1895
John Edgar Hoover – the last Director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) and the first ever Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – was born on this day – January 1, 1895 – in Washington, DC.
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George C. Marshall was born
on this day in 1880
George C. Marshall – the American statesman and Army general – was born on this day – December 31, 1880 – in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute.
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Jonathan Zittrain was born
on this day in 1969
Jonathan Zittrain – the American Internet law professor at Harvard – was born on December 24, 1969 – in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He is a graduate of both Yale University and Harvard University.
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University of South Florida was founded on this day in 1956
The University of South Florida was founded on this day – December 18 – in 1956.
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P. J. O’Rourke was born
on this day in 1947
Patrick Jake O’Rourke — the American satirist who wrote 22 books,including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance – was born on this day — November 14, 1947 — in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr O’Rourke is said to have disliked the punk band Liquid Pig, despite – or perhaps because – it orginated in Toledo, Ohio, the city of his birth. He earned an undergraduate degree from Miami University and holds a Master of Arts in English at Johns Hopkins University.
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Simon Rosenberg was born
on this day in 1963
Simon Rosenberg — the American political strategist and podcaster — was born on this day — October 23, 1963 — in New York City.
He is a graduate of Tufts University.
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Kamala Harris was born
on this day in 1964
Kamala Harris – the 49th and current vice president of the United States – was born on this day – October 20, 1964 – in Oakland, California. She holds a BA from Howard University and JD from the University of California College of the Law.
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Georgia Tech was founded on this day in 1885
Georgia Tech was founded on this day – October 13 – in 1885.
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New College of Florida was founded on this day in 1960
The New College of Florida was founded on this day – October 11 – in 1960.
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