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Bill White becomes 1st black baseball announcer (New York Yankees)
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Ty Law, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots Birthday
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41st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 116-114 at Charlotte
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5th annual ESPY Awards presented
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Buddy the Wonder Dog, dog (Air Bud), dies of cancer at 9
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North Korea announces that it has nuclear weapons
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A large amount of space debris is created when a Russan and American satellite collide over Siberia
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London hosts the 66th British Academy Film Awards, with 'Argo' winning best film, Emmanuelle Riva winning best actress and Daniel Day-Lewis winning best actor
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For the first time in history, millionaires made up the majority of Congress in 2012; The Center for Responsive Politics study reveals that of the 534 members, 268 had a net worth of $1 million or more
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U.S. President Barack Obama will seek approval from Congress to add force in the fight against ISIS militants; the current U.S. military campaign began without Congressional approval, raising concerns that Obama exceeded the limits of his authority