In the nation

1964: The Beatles were met by thousands of screaming fans at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport as they arrived to begin their first American tour.

2013: Mississippi certified its ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, making it the last state to officially abolish slavery.

In the world

1971: Women in Switzerland gained the right to vote through a national referendum, 12 years after a previous attempt failed.

Today’s birthdays

Author Gay Talese is 94. Sen. John Hickenlooper, a Colorado Democrat, is 74. Actor James Spader is 66. Musician Garth Brooks is 64. Actor-comedian Eddie Izzard is 64. Actor-comedian Chris Rock is 61. Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash is 52. Actor Ashton Kutcher is 48. Actor Deborah Ann Woll is 41. NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford is 38. NHL forward Steven Stamkos is 36. Race car driver Pierre Gasly is 30. Musician Bea Miller is 27.

— The Associated Press