Today marks the 300th day of 2024, with 66 days left in the year. On this day in history, in 1881, the infamous “Shootout at the O.K. Corral” took place in Tombstone, Arizona. Four lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, exchanged gunfire with five outlaws, resulting in the death of three outlaws. In other events on this date, in 1774, the First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia, and in 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York. Additionally, in 1861, the Pony Express ceased operations in favor of the transcontinental telegraph.
In more recent history, on this day in 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was assassinated, and in 2000, the New York Yankees won their third consecutive World Series championship. In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, expanding authorities’ powers against terrorism, and in 2020, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Today, a number of celebrities celebrate their birthdays, including musician Milton Nascimento, actor Jaclyn Smith, and TV host Pat Sajak. Politician and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton also turns 77 today. Other notable personalities celebrating birthdays include musician Bootsy Collins, actor Dylan McDermott, and country singer Keith Urban.
This day in history is rich with events that have shaped the world we live in today, while also being a day of celebration for many well-known individuals in the world of entertainment and politics.
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