Today is Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Let's get caught up.
Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history.
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MORNING LISTEN
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TOP STORIES
This morning's top headlines: Wednesday, March 8
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
Devotees cheer as colored powder and water is sprayed on them during celebrations marking Holi at the Kalupur Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1817, the New York Stock & Exchange Board, which had its beginnings in 1792, was formally organized.
In 1971, Joe Frazier wins the world heavyweight title with a unanimous 15-round decision over Muhammad Ali at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity birthdays: March 8
Aidan Quinn
Actor Aidan Quinn is 63.Â
Andrea Parker
Actor Andrea Parker is 52.Â
Billy Childs
Jazz musician Billy Childs is 65.Â
Boris Kodjoe
Actor Boris Kodjoe is 49.Â
Camryn Manheim
Actor Camryn Manheim is 61.
Carole Bayer Sager
Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager is 79.Â
Gary Numan
Singer Gary Numan is 64.Â
James Van Der Beek
Actor James Van Der Beek is 45.Â
Jessica Collins
Actor Jessica Collins is 39.
Jim Rice
Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Rice is 69.Â
Kristinia DeBarge
R&B singer Kristinia (kris-teh-NEE’-ah) DeBarge is 33.
Lester Holt
NBC News anchor Lester Holt is 64.Â
Micky Dolenz
Actor-director Micky Dolenz (The Monkees) is 77.Â
Nick Zano
Actor Nick Zano is 44.
Pete Dawkins
College Football Hall of Famer Pete Dawkins is 84.Â
Shawn Mullins
Country-rock singer Shawn Mullins is 54.
