Today is the 333rd day of 2008. There are only 33 days left in the year! Today is Ed Harris’ 58th birthday. Today in history: In 1964, the United States launched the space probe Mariner 4 on a course to Mars.

Today in History highlights:

In 1919, US born Lady Astor was elected the first female member of the British Parliament.

In 1942, Fire destroyed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, killing nearly 500 people.