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Today in Catholic History:

579 - Pope Benedict I died.

1540 - Thomas Abel, English priest (martyred).

History Highlight of the Day:

1956 "In God We Trust" became the official motto of the United States by an act of Congress signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Birthdays:

1511 - Giorgio Vasari, Italian painter and architect (d. 1574)

1818 - Emily Brontë, English novelist (d. 1848)

1863 - Henry Ford, American industrialist (d. 1947)

1890 - Casey Stengel, American baseball manager (d. 1975)

1916 - Dick Wilson, American actor ("Mr. Whipple": "Please, don't squeeze the Charmin!")

1926 - Christine McGuire, American singer (The McGuire Sisters)

1933 - Edward Byrnes, American actor, "Kookie" Kookson III on the TV detective series 77 Sunset Strip. ("Kookie, Kookie, Lend me Your Comb.")

1941 - Paul Anka, Canadian singer and composer

1956 - Delta Burke, American actress

1963 - Chris Mullin, basketball player

1971- Christine Taylor, American actress

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