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On Thursday afternoon at Southern Methodist University outside Dallas, President Obama and former Presidents Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter gathered at the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1807 – Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat begins its trip up the Hudson River to Albany, New York, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world (More info) 1962 – East German border guards spur riots when they kill 18-year-old Peter Fechter as he attempts to cross the Berlin Wall into West Berli

Among the luminaries paying homage to former President Bill Clinton at the 10th anniversary of his foundation were Stevie Wonder, Usher, Bono, and — perhaps most notably — Lady Gaga. Calling it her “Marilyn moment,” Mother Monster appeared in wavy blonde hair, scarlet lips and a nude-colored outfit, altering some of her song lyrics in honor of Clinton, such as changing ‘Bad Romance’ to ‘Bill Roman