On this day: February 11

POSTED: 09:59 PM PST Feb 09, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Feb 10, 2013 

America's first hospital opens, Glenn Miller earns the first gold record, Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years, and Whitney Houston passes away, all on this day.

OTD February 11 - Brandy
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1979: Singer and actress Brandy, best known for her role on the TV sitcom "Moesha" and songs such as "I Wanna Be Down," "Baby," "The Boy Is Mine," "What About Us?," "Full Moon" and "Put It Down," is born Brandy Rayana Norwood in McComb, Miss.

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