On this day: February 25
POSTED: 08:08 PM PST Feb 24, 2013
UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Feb 24, 2013
Samuel Colt patents his revolver, the first black U.S. senator takes his seat, Muhammad Ali wins his first heavyweight title, and Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines, all on this day.
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1976: Actress Rashida Jones, best known for her TV work on the sitcoms "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," and for movie roles in "I Love You, Man," "Our Idiot Brother" and "The Social Network," is born in Los Angeles, Calif. Jones is the daughter of music producer Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton.
