1918: PFCs Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts become the first Americans to win France's Croix de Guerre.
1946: Camilla Williams appears in the title role of Madama Butterfly with the New York City Opera, becoming the first black female singer to sing with a major U.S. opera company.
1969: Emmitt Smith, former Dallas Cowboys running back future, soon to be Hall of Famer, and known as 1/3 of "The Triplets", is born in Pensacola, FL.
1975: Ray Lewis, Middle Linebacker of the Baltimore Ravens, sure-fire Hall of Famer and known as one of the greatest players to play the game, is born in Bartow, FL.
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