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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1534 – The English parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the English church (More info) 1922 – Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy (More info)

New Year’s is still a few months away, but country music couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are already nailing down their resolution for 2012: to release new albums.

It’s time to bake a very large cake and get a lot of candles ready, because Friday is the Statue of Liberty’s 125th birthday. Celebrations on Liberty Island will mark the October day in 1886 when the gift from France, a symbol of friendship, was inaugurated in front of then-President Grover Cleveland.

George Jones may be getting up there in age (he turned 80 in September), but he isn’t done hitting the road yet! The ‘Why Baby Why’ hitmaker just announced plans to tour North America through November 2012, touching some 35 cities over the next year.

Well it goes without saying that I, Tom Jordan is a happy boy!  Game 6 was of course the best baseball game I've ever had the chance to watch.  But watching my Cards take game 7 was the icing on the cake!

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Richard Dreyfuss Age: 64 Occupation: Actor Known For: Films such as ‘American Graffiti,’ ‘Jaws,’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ winning an Oscar for ‘The Goodbye Girl,’ and another nomination for ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929 – The New York Stock Exchange crashes in what will be called the Crash of ’29 or “Black Tuesday,” ending the Great Bull Market of the 1920s and beginning the Great Depression (More info)

According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays.

Growing up in St. Louis I went to many Cardinal games.  As many as a kid could find money for!

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Bill Gates Age: 56 Occupation: Business Magnate and Philanthropist Known For: Co-founding Microsoft and formerly serving as its CEO, being one of the richest people in the world, his longtime rivalry with the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and donating much of his wealth to charity through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Re

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1886 – In New York Harbor, President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty (More info) 1919 – The US Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, paving the way for Prohibition to begin the following January (More info)

A university professor in Arizona has been banned from eight McDonald’s restaurants in her area, after she found dangerous bacteria in the children’s play area.