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2001: Triggered by the September 11 attacks, the Afghanistan Warbegan, as U.S. and British warplanes started bombing Talibantargets. [Take our history of warfare quiz.]

1996: Fox News Channel, a satellite and cable news network created by Roger Ailes for Rupert Murdoch 's News Corporation, was launched in the United States.

1971: The American crime thriller The French Connection, directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman , had its world premieres in New York City and Los Angeles; the movie, which won the Oscar for best picture, is especially known for featuring one of the most exciting and iconic car chases in cinematic history. [Test your knowledge of cinema.]

1959: The romantic comedy Pillow Talk was released nationwide in the United States; it was the first of several on-screen pairings of actors Rock Hudson and Doris Day . [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.]

1955: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who was known for his extraordinary technique and rich tone, was born in Paris. [Take our quiz about musical instruments.]

1952: Russian politician Vladimir Putin, who served as president and prime minister of Russia, was born. [Test what you know about hockey player Alex Ovechkin and politician Vladimir Putin.]