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On this day
In 1896, the Tootsie Roll is introduced.
In 1968, NBA star Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player ever to reach 25,000 career points.
In 1975, due to an energy crisis, the U.S. starts daylight savings two months early.
In 1985, college basketball coach Bobby Knight famously throws a chair onto the .
In 1985, Patrick Roy makes his NHL debut for the Montreal Canadiens.
In 1999, Eminem released his first album 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜The Slim Shady LP91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™.
In 2014, Canada defeats Sweden 3-0 in the gold medal game of the Sochi Winter Olympics to close out the Games.
National holidays
Today is National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day, Play Tennis Day, National Banana Bread Day, and National Dog Biscuit Day.
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Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actress Dakota Fanning (29), actress Emily Blunt (40), actor Josh Gad (42), actor Aziz Ansari (40), and actress Kristen Davis (58).
Have a great day everyone!
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