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    Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Sir Ian McKellen, Leslie Uggams, Jacki Weaver, Connie Sellecca, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mike Myers, Anne Heche, Jamie Kennedy, Octavia Spencer, Daz Dillinger and Molly Sims. 

      In 1968, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated by Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall.

        In 1965, Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston a minute into the first round in the controversial rematch for Ali’s heavyweight title. See more sports moments from this date.

          Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Tommy Chong, Bob Dylan, Patti LaBelle, Jim Broadbent, Alfred Molina, Rosanne Cash, Kristin Scott Thomas, John C. Reilly, Dana Ashbrook, Eric Close, Rich Robinson and Bartolo Colon.

            In 2022, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers.

              In 1992, Al Unser Jr. wins the closest finish at the Indianapolis 500, beating Scott Goodyear by 43-thousandths of a second. See more sports moments from this date.

                Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Buck Showalter, John Newcombe, Drew Carey, Shelly West, Mitch Albom, Linden Ashby, Melissa McBride, Maxwell, LaMonica Garrett, Lane Garrison and Ryan Coogler. 

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