In the world

1990: Lech Walesa took the oath of office as Poland’s first popularly elected president.

On this date

2010: President Barack Obama signed a law allowing gays for the first time in history to serve openly in America’s military, repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Hector Elizondo is 86. Baseball Hall of Famer Steve Carlton is 78. Musician Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) is 74. Baseball All-Star Steve Garvey is 74. Golfer Jan Stephenson is 71. Rapper Luther “Luke” Campbell is 62. Actor Ralph Fiennes is 60. Actor Lauralee Bell is 54. Actor Harry Ford is 40. Musician Jordin Sparks is 33. Musician Meghan Trainor is 29.

— The Associated Press