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.
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1974: Singer-songwriter James Blunt, best known for his 2005 No. 1 hit "You're Beautiful," is born James Hillier Blount in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England.