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Today in History

Brazil: the largest country in South America declared its independence from Portugal (1822)

Peking Protocol: ended the Boxer Rebellion in China (1901)

Miss America: the first competition began, as a two-day beauty contest, in Atlantic City, New Jersey (1921)

Today's Birthdays

Elizabeth I (1533-1603): England's "Virgin Queen"

Taylor Caldwell (1900-1985): novelist; also, writers Elinor Wylie (1885-1928) and Edith Sitwell (1887-1964)

Buddy Holly (1936-1959): rock and roller, "Peggy Sue"; also, musicians Arthur Ferrante (89), Sonny Rollins (80), Gloria Gaynor (61), Chrissie Hynde (59), Benmont Tench (57) and Michael Feinstein (54)