On this day: July 18

POSTED: 03:56 PM PDT Jul 17, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 17, 2012 

A Nobel Peace Prize winner and astronaut are born, a gymnast reaches Olympic perfection and an epic superhero hits summer theaters, all on this day.

OTD July 18 - Richard Branson
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1950: British billionaire and business magnate Richard Branson is born in London, England.

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