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Five years ago: A bipartisan group chaired by former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher released a study saying the next time the president goes to war, Congress should be consulted and vote on whether it agrees. A well-organized assault by gunmen on horseback on a United Nations-African Union patrol in Darfur left seven peacekeepers dead and 22 wounded.
One year ago: A bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed six NATO service members on a day where a total of 29 people died from roadside bombs and insurgent attacks. In a show of force, Syria began large-scale military exercises to simulate defending the country against outside "aggression." Roger Federer equaled Pete Sampras' record of seven men's singles titles at the All England Club and won his 17th Grand Slam title overall, beating Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Na Yeon Choi of South Korea won the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis. Academy Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine, 95, died in Los Angeles.
Today's birthdays: Singer Jerry Vale is 83. Singer Steve Lawrence is 78. Actor Jeffrey Tambor is 69. Ballerina Cynthia Gregory is 67. Actress Kim Darby is 66. Children's performer Raffi is 65. Actress Anjelica Huston is 62. Writer Anna Quindlen is 61. Actor Kevin Bacon is 55. Actor Robert Knepper is 54. Rock musician Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) is 52. Country singer Toby Keith is 52. Rock musician Graham Jones (Haircut 100) is 52. Rock singer Joan Osborne is 51. Writer-producer Rob Burnett is 51. Actor Rocky Carroll is 50. Actor Corey Parker is 48. Actor Billy Crudup is 45. Actor Michael Weatherly is 45. Singer Beck is 43. Country singer Drew Womack (Sons of the Desert) is 43. Christian rock musician Stephen Mason (Jars of Clay) is 38. Actor Milo Ventimiglia (MEE'-loh vehn-tih-MEEL'-yuh) is 36. Rock musician Tavis Werts is 36. Singer Ben Jelen (YEL'-in) is 34. Actor Lance Gross is 32. Actress Sophia Bush is 31. Rock musician Jamie Cook (Arctic Monkeys) is 28. Actor Jake McDorman is 27. Actor Jaden Smith is 15.
Thought for today: "Fools are more to be feared than the wicked." -- Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689)
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