On this day: February 22
The pilgrims get their first taste of popcorn, George Washington is born, Elvis hits the charts for the first time, and Team USA pulls off a "Miracle on Ice," all on this day.
1944: Film director Jonathan Demme, best known for directing 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs," which won him the Academy Award for Best Director, is born in Baldwin, N.Y. Demme is also known for directing "Philadelphia," "Rachel Getting Married" and the Talking Heads concert movie "Stop Making Sense."
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