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<i>By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer</i><br>
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<b>1981:</b> On Dec. 2, Britney Jean Spears is born in the small town of Kentwood, La., to a former schoolteacher mom and a building contractor dad.<br>
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<b>1993:</b> Young Brit, already an accomplished gymnast, joins the cast of "The New Mickey Mouse Club" on Disney along with Justin Timberlake, Keri Russell, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling.

'The New Mickey Mouse Club'

( Disney Channel )

By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

1981: On Dec. 2, Britney Jean Spears is born in the small town of Kentwood, La., to a former schoolteacher mom and a building contractor dad.

1993: Young Brit, already an accomplished gymnast, joins the cast of "The New Mickey Mouse Club" on Disney along with Justin Timberlake, Keri Russell, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling.

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