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On This Day February 23
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Celebrity Birthdays
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History Highlights
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1932 – Legendary country singer Patsy Cline, born Virginia Patterson Hensley (d. 1963)
1939 – Blues guitarist-singer-songwriter Guitar Shorty, born David William Kearney
1957 – Actress Heather Thomas, who co-starred as Jody Banks on the 1980s TV series “The Fall Guy”
1960 – Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, formerly of the 80s band ‘Til Tuesday (“Voices Carry”)
1971 – Actor-director-producer David Arquette (“Scream,” “Eight-Legged Freaks,” “Never Been Kissed”)
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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”)