"The Raven" is first published, baseball and football induct their first hall of fame classes, the Gulf War fighting takes to the ground, and President George W. Bush coins the phrase "Axis of Evil," all on this day.
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1968: Actor and filmmaker Edward Burns, who rose to fame by writing, directing and starring in the movies "The Brothers McMullen" and "She's the One," is born in Queens, N.Y. Burns is also known for roles in movies such as "Saving Private Ryan," "Confidence," "15 Minutes," "27 Dresses" and "Alex Cross."