1952: Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech for its reference to his family’s cocker spaniel.

In the world

2022: Roger Federer played his final professional match in London after an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles.

Today’s birthdays

Musician Julio Iglesias is 80. Actor Paul Petersen (TV: “The Donna Reed Show”) is 78. Actor Mary Kay Place is 76. Rock musician Bruce Springsteen is 74. Director/playwright George C. Wolfe is 69. Rock musician Leon Taylor is 68. Actor Rosalind Chao is 66. Actor Jason Alexander is 64. Musician Ani DiFranco is 53. Recording executive Jermaine Dupri is 51. Actor Anthony Mackie is 45. Pop musician Erik-Michael Estrada (TV: “Making the Band”) is 44. Actor Aubrey Dollar is 43. Actor Skylar Astin is 36. — The Associated Press