KENTUCKY (12/28/12) – This is your daily update of what has happened on this day in history.
 
Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance 67 years ago today.
 
Merle Haggard made his first appearance on the country music charts with “Sing a Sad Song” 49 years ago today.
 
Former US President Woodrow Wilson was born 156 years ago today.
 
Comic artist and creator of Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk, Stan Lee, was born 90 years ago today.
 
Country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus was married 18 years ago today.
 
Actor Denzel Washington was born 58 years ago today.
 
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