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1. 1777 - This woman was a younger sister of Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1804, she was made a member of the Imperial family, and the next year was given Lucca and Piombino. She was made Grand Duchess of Tuscany in 1809, and lost the title following Napoleon's fall in 1814. Who was this woman, the only Bonaparte of her generation that lived to adulthood to die before Napoleon?
2. 1808 - This American politician came up with the Free Soil Party's slogan "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men." In 1836 he helped head the abolitionist movement in the United States, and was thanked by being elected Senator and later Governor of Ohio. He was made Secretary of the Treasury under Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court three years later. Who was this man?
3. 1919 - This American actor found most of his success in television, but was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor when he played Kyle Hadley in "Written on the Wind." He later won an Emmy for the TV show "The Untouchables" out of two nominations, and earned another nomination for hosting "Unsolved Mysteries." Who was this actor, who also played Rex Kramer in "Airplane!"?
4. 1931 - This American entertainer made his first performance in the 1957 movie "A Face in the Crowd." After working on Broadway and earning a Tony Award in 1962, his comedic style got him a Primetime Emmy nomination for "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir." Who is this man, who also earned two more Emmy nominations for guest performances, but earned just as much acclaim for being a panelist on "Match Game"?
5. 1950 - This American baseball player played sixteen seasons in the MLB, mostly for the St. Louis Cardinals. When he left St. Louis in 1988, he was #3 on the team's all-time wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts lists. He also won a World Series with the team in 1982. Who is this pitcher, who threw no-hitters in 1978 and 1983?
6. 1957 - This American golfer turned professional in 1980, but didn't win his first tournament until 1984 at the Greater Milwaukee Open. He won tournaments on several tours over the next decade, including a top-3 finish in the 1988 US Open. Who is this man, whose best year was 1998, when he won The Masters and the Open Championship, and finished fourth in the PGA Championship?
7. 1961 - This actress earned several roles on major television shows. Her first recurring role came as Eileen Swift on "Day by Day." However, her most famous role was as Elaine Benes on "Seinfeld," where she earned seven Emmy nominations, including one win. Who is this woman, who also starred in "Watching Ellie," "Saturday Night Live," and "The New Adventures of Old Christine"?
8. 1962 - This country singer's first album, "Dreamin' Out Loud," hit #6 on the US Country chart, and #53 on the Billboard Top 200. The best single from that CD was "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing," which hit #1 on the US and Canadian Country charts. Who is this singer, who also hit #1 in the US with his 2006 song "Ladies Love Country Boys" and the 2007 song "You're Gonna Miss This"?
9. 1966 - This actor began his career on stage, performing in "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "On Golden Pond" amongst others. After acting in several moderately successful movies, he played John F. Kennedy in the HBO miniseries "JFK: Reckless Youth." Who is this actor, who finally made a huge impact on the television scene by portraying Dr. Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy"?
10. 1977 - This English actor's career was catapulted ahead thanks mostly to roles in two major trilogies. He will long be remembered for portraying Legolas Greenleaf in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and Will Turner in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy. Who is this man, nominated for both Best Actor at the National Movie Awards and Worst Supporting Actor at the Razzies for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"?
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