In 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela, and more eve…
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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barry Diller, Christie Brinkley, Graham Nash, Ina Garten, Shakira, …
In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members, and more events that happened on this day…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Big Boi, Garrett Morris, Harry Styles, Jason Isbell, Lauren Conrad,…
In 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral, and more ev…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Musselwhite, Glynn Turman, Jonathan Banks, …
In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and citie…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Ann Dowd, Christian Bale, Kylie Bunbury, Olivia Colman, Phil Collin…
In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alan Cumming, James Cromwell, John Roberts, Mimi Rogers, Patton Osw…
In 2005, a man parked his SUV on railroad tracks in Glendale, California, setting off a crash of two commuter trains, and more events that hap…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Angela Davis, Ellen DeGeneres, Kirk Franklin, Lucinda Williams, Sco…
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Aaron Neville, Carrie Coon, Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, Neil Diamond, R…
In 1973, President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War, and would be formally signed four days later in …
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Anita Baker, Chita Rivera, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Mackenzie, Robin…
In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion, and more events that hap…
In 1977, on his first full day in office, President Jimmy Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders, and more events that happened …
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Cat Power, Emma Bunton, Geena Davis, Hakeem Olajuwon, Jack Nicklaus…
In 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after the presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reag…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bill Maher, Buzz Aldrin, David Lynch, Melissa Rivers, Paul Stanley,…
In 1981, the United States and Iran signed an accord paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months, and …
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Damien Chazelle, Dolly Parton, Logan Lerman, Shaunette Renee Wilson…
