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Oprah Winfrey celebrates her birthday today. AP photo
Jan. 29, birthdays for Oprah Winfrey, Adam Lambert, Tom Selleck
ON THIS DAY in 1909, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Tale of Many Forgeries Told Without a Blush.” The article focused on a “livel … Full Article

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German soccer star Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates his birthday today

Youth basketball clinic at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 213th day of the year. **** … Full Article
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick celebrates his birthday today

July 31, 'Says Tooth in Lung Killed Wife; Sues Dentist for $60,000'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 212th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig celebrates his birthday today

July 30, 'Mercury Hits 94; Summer’s Hottest'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 211th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Formula One racing star Fernando Alonso turns 33 today

July 29, 'Sisters Are Reunited'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 210th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
San Antonio Spurs star guard Manu Ginobili celebrates his birthday today

July 28, 'Big Railroad Terminal Planned for Wallabout'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 209th day of the year.   … Full Article
Tim McGrath, who wrote a biography of Commodore John Barry, was honored at a dinner sponsored by the Naval Historical Foundation and the National Maritime Museum.

Commodore Barry biographer earns salute

Members of the Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn were on hand at a recent gala dinner at historic Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan as writer Tim McGrath was honored for his literary contributions to naval history. … Full Article
Matt LeBlanc, whose birthday is today, is nominated for an Emmy award for his role in "Episodes."

July 25, 'Phone Regulation is Seen to be Coming'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 206th day of the year.     … Full Article
Jennifer Lopez, whose birthday is today, performed at the recent World Cup in Brazil

July 24, 'Train Leaves Rails, Plunges Into Lake'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 204th day of the year. **** … Full Article
Woody Harrelson, whose birthday is today, is nominated for an Emmy award for his role in the HBO series "True Detective."

July 23, 'Bar Dogs from City, Urges Goldwater'

Good morning, Brooklyn. Today is the 204th day of the year. **** … Full Article
A collection by Oscar de la Renta, a fashion icon, who celebrates his birthday today

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports 'Two Brooklyn Cars Struck by Lightning' on July 22,1900

Good morning, Brooklyn. Today is the 203rd day of the year. **** … Full Article

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