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• One year ago: Spain became the fourth and largest country to ask Europe to rescue its failing banks (however, the bailout was averted). Commerce Secretary John Bryson got into multiple car accidents while driving in the Los Angeles area after suffering a seizure (he ended up resigning his post). Three people, including two former Auburn University football players, were shot to death at a pool party near the campus; suspect Desmonte Leonard faces capital murder charges. Maria Sharapova won the French Open, defeating Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in the final to complete the career Grand Slam. Union Rags nipped Paynter at the wire in a photo finish to win the Belmont Stakes.
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• Today's Birthdays: Actress Mona Freeman is 87. Comedian Jackie Mason is 85. Media analyst Marvin Kalb is 83. Actor Joe Santos is 82. Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 74. Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin is 74. Retired MLB All-Star Dave Parker is 62. Mystery author Patricia Cornwell is 57. Actor Michael J. Fox is 52. Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin is 52. Actor Johnny Depp is 50. Actress Gloria Reuben is 49. Rock musician Dean Felber (Hootie & the Blowfish) is 46. Rock musician Dean Dinning is 46. Musician Ed Simons is 43. Country musician Shade Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 39. Bluegrass singer-musician Jamie Dailey (Dailey & Vincent) is 38. Actress Michaela Conlin is 35. Actress Natalie Portman is 32. Actress Mae Whitman is 25.
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• Thought for Today: "Next to the slanderer, we detest the bearer of the slander to our ears." - Mary Catherwood, American novelist (1847-1901).
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