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1. 1821 - This American soldier first saw combat during the Mexican-American War, and served the United States with distinction. However, in 1861, he resigned from the Army to help lead the Confederacy during the Civil War. He won at Fredericksburg, Chickamauga and at Second Bull Run, but led a catastrophic assault at Gettysburg on General Lee's orders. Who was this man that joined the Republican Party after the war?
2. 1935 - This American singer and actor was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, but grew to fame after he moved to Memphis, Tennessee. Over his entire musical career, he had seventeen #1 singles, including the iconic songs "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender," "All Shook Up," and "Jailhouse Rock." Who is this King of Rock 'n' Roll?
3. 1937 - This Welsh singer was the first person to sing the theme song for more than one James Bond movie, which she did for "Goldfinger," "Diamonds are Forever," and "Moonraker." Aside from that, she also had #1 singles in the UK with "As I Love You" in 1959 and "Reach for the Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain" in 1961. Who is this woman, made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on December 31, 1999?
4. 1938 - This American television figure was a popular game show host beginning in 1966 with "The Newlywed Game." After well over 2000 episodes, he hosted several other shows, including "Rhyme and Reason," "All Star Secrets," "Trivia Trap," and "Card Sharks." Who is this man, who also hosted "The Newlywed Game" from 1977-1980, 1985-1988, and 1997-1999?
5. 1942 - Perhaps the smartest man of his time, this British theoretical physicist began suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) when he was 20 years old. He was named the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge in 1979, and became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1982. Who is this scientist, who wrote the book "A Brief History of Time"?
6. 1947 - This English musician started his career with the stage name "Davie Jones," which had him confused with The Monkees' Davy Jones, so he changed his name. His first #1 single in the UK was "Space Oddity" in 1975. In the US, he hit #1 with "Fame" in 1975, but didn't have a #1 hit in two different countries until "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" in 1982, which made #1 in Norway and Sweden. Who is this man, also known as "Ziggy Stardust"?
7. 1951 - This American movie director is well versed in the art of making action movies. His first movie, "Nomads," was not well received, but his next three - "Predator," "Die Hard," and "The Hunt for Red October" certainly were. Who is this director, who also earned two Razzie Award nominations for Worst Director and Worst Picture for "Last Action Hero"?
8. 1953 - This native Pennsylvanian baseball player pitched for three teams from 1976-1988, earning exactly 300 saves over his career. He won a World Series in 1982 with the St. Louis Cardinals and got a win and two saves during the series. He also won the 1979 NL Cy Young Award when he went 6-6 and earned 37 saves with a 2.22 ERA for the Chicago Cubs. Who is this athlete, elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006?
9. 1967 - This American performer started his career out strong when his debut album, "12 Play," hit #2 on the American charts, and included the #1 hit "Bump n' Grind." However, perhaps his most famous song, "I Believe I Can Fly," did not get #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, even though it did in virtually every other country. Who is this man, who was accused and acquitted of having sex with a minor in 2002?
10. 1971 - This baseball player began his career in 1995 with the Oakland Athletics, and earned a greater role after Mark McGwire's departure. After he signed with the New York Yankees, reports came out of his alleged steroids use from the BALCO investigations, and he publicly apologized for using steroids in 2007. Who is this man, who hit his 400th home run in 2009, after he returned to Oakland?
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