George Washington is elected America's first president, the Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst, Fleetwood Mac releases "Rumours," and Facebook is launched, all on this day.
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1971: Actor and comedian Rob Corddry, who became famous on "The Daily Show" and has appeared in movies such as "Hot Tub Time Machine," "Cedar Rapids" and "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay," is born in Weymouth, Mass.