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Today is the 137th day of 2013 and the 59th day of spring.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1792, 24 brokers and merchants signed the Buttonwood Agreement, forming what would become the New York Stock Exchange.

In 1954, the Supreme Court, in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., ruled unanimously that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

In 1973, televised Senate hearings began in the Watergate scandal.

In 2004, Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriages.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Dennis Hopper (1936-2010), actor; Bill Paxton (1955- ), actor; Sugar Ray Leonard (1956- ), boxer; Bob Saget (1956- ), actor/comedian; Enya (1961- ), singer/songwriter; Craig Ferguson (1962- ), comedian/TV personality; Jim Nantz (1959- ), sportscaster; Trent Reznor (1965- ), musician; Josh Homme (1973- ), musician; Tony Parker (1982- ), basketball player; Matt Ryan (1985- ), football player.

TODAY'S FACT: Of the five securities traded on the precursor to the New York Stock Exchange in 1792, three were government bonds and two were bank stocks.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1970, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves collected his 3,000th hit, becoming the first player with 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "We conclude that in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." -- Chief Justice Earl Warren

TODAY'S NUMBER: 66 percent -- high school graduation rate (within four years) for black students in 2009-2010. The national average rate is 78 percent.

TODAY'S MOON: First quarter moon (May 17).

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Today is the 136th day of 2013 and the 58th day of spring.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was acquitted in his impeachment trial by one Senate vote.

In 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented.

In 1966, the Beach Boys and Bob Dylan released their respective seminal records, "Pet Sounds" and "Blonde on Blonde."

In 1997, President Mobutu Sese Seko relinquished power after 32 years of dictatorial rule in Zaire.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Henry Fonda (1905-1982), actor; Studs Terkel (1912-2008), author/journalist; Liberace (1919-1987), pianist; Billy Martin (1928-1989), baseball player/manager; Danny Trejo (1944- ), actor; Pierce Brosnan (1953- ), actor; Mare Winningham (1959- ), actress; Janet Jackson (1966- ), singer; David Boreanaz (1969- ), actor; Megan Fox (1986- ), actress.

TODAY'S FACT: Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" was the first rock double-album, and only the second studio-recorded double-album.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1980, rookie point guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson, filling in for injured center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, scored 42 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Championship win.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "I've always felt ... there's a deep decency in the American people and a native intelligence -- providing they have the facts, providing they have the information." -- Studs Terkel

TODAY'S NUMBER: 40.3 million -- viewers who tuned in to watch the Academy Awards in February 2013.

TODAY'S MOON: Between new moon (May 9) and first quarter moon (May 17).

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Today is the 135th day of 2013 and the 57th day of spring.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1918, the United States launched its first regular airmail service.

In 1940, the first McDonald's restaurant opened in San Bernadino, Calif.

In 1972, Alabama Gov. George Wallace was shot and left permanently paralyzed below the waist while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination in Maryland.

In 2010, 16-year-old Jessica Watson of Australia became the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: L. Frank Baum (1856-1919), writer; Pierre Curie (1859-1906), physicist; Richard J. Daley (1902-1976), politician; Jasper Johns (1930- ), artist; Madeleine Albright (1937- ), former secretary of state; Roger Ailes (1940- ), news executive; Brian Eno (1948- ), musician; Chazz Palminteri (1952- ), actor; George Brett (1953- ), baseball player; Emmitt Smith (1969- ), football player; Ray Lewis (1975- ), football player.

TODAY'S FACT: Former U.S. presidents and their spouses enjoy lifetime mail "franking" privileges, meaning their mail can be sent without postage, provided it is nonpolitical.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 2004, Smarty Jones won the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race by a record margin of 11 1/2 lengths.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "I believe that dreams -- day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain machinery whizzing -- are likely to lead to the betterment of the world." -- L. Frank Baum

TODAY'S NUMBER: 21 -- years that Richard J. Daley served as mayor of Chicago (1955-1976). His son, Richard M. Daley, was mayor of Chicago for a record 22 years (1989-2011).

TODAY'S MOON: Between new moon (May 9) and first quarter moon (May 17).