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While it is not much of a surprise anymore for a young comedian to hit it big with a âslacker-stonerâ reputation, Pete Davidson has still managed to exceed expectations in other ways. Breaking out on
Saturday Night Live with his amusing, autobiographical rants as Weekend Updateâs âResident Young Personâ was only the beginning of what he had in store for his career as an actor, writer, producer, and for just being himself.
Born and raised on Staten Island, the 27-year-old is one of the biggest names in comedy, and not just for what he has done for the sake of making people laugh. He has recently showed off his deeper side by taking on more serious acting roles (one of which was based off of himself, but more on that later) and he is only getting started. In August 2021, he will make h
Today’s highlight
Feb. 28, 2013: Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)
On this date
1784: John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism, chartered the first Methodist Church in the United States in Leesburg, Virginia.
1844: A 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded as the ship was sailing on the Potomac River, killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas W. Gilmer and several others.
1849: The California gold rush began in earnest as regular steamship service started bringing gold-seekers to San Francisco.
1953: Scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announced they had discovered the double-helix structure of DNA.
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Today is Sunday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2021. There are 306 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Feb. 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)
On this date:
In 1784, John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism, chartered the first Methodist Church in the United States in Leesburg, Virginia.
In 1844, a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded as the ship was sailing on the Potomac River, killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas W. Gilmer and several others.
Almanacs are full of lists of global and national historic events. But “This Day in History” feature invites you to not just peruse a list, but to take a trip back in time to see how a significant event originally was reported in the Chicago Tribune.