On this Day July 27
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Click each item below to learn more! 1918 – Nobel Laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela (d. 2013) 1921 – Former astronaut (first American to orbit the Earth) and U.S. Senator John Glenn (d. 2016) 1954 – Grammy-winning country music and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs 1961 – Actress Elizabeth McGovern (“Ragtime,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” “Downton Abbey”)
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Click each item below to learn more! 1925 – Religious leader and civil rights activist Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little (d. 1965) 1934 – Journalist, author and former PBS anchor and political debate moderator Jim Lehrer (d. 2020) 1945 – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Pete Townshend, lead guitarist of legendary rock band The Who 1992 – Grammy-winning pop vocalist Sam Smith (“Latch,” “Lay Me Down,” “Stay With Me”)
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