I’ll Have Another won the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimilico Race Track in Baltimore on Saturday to become the first horse since 2008 to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1609 – Shakespeare’s sonnets are first published (More info)

1873 – Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a US patent for blue jeans with copper rivets (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Joe Cocker
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His Grammy-winning duet ‘Up Where We Belong,’ much better singles like ‘Unchain My Heart’ and ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On,’ his rather spastic movements while on stage, and great covers of the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ and ‘She Came In Through the Bathroom Window,’ which earned the blessing of even the most stalwart Fab Four fans

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Pete Townshend
Age: 67
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the guitarist for the legendary rock group the Who, known for scores of songs like ‘I Can See for Miles,’ ‘Pinball Wizard’ and ‘Baba O’Riley,’ his guitar-destroying antics at the end of their shows, solo singles including ‘Let My Love Open the Door,’ and being on just about every list of the greatest guitarists of all time

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1536 – Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded (More info)

1897 – Writer Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol Prison (More info)

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When you think about “the news” do you think of war, national unemployment figures and President Obama? Because in local news, there’s so much more, ranging from crime to weather to the latest on the school board.

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