Born on This Day
Abstract Expressionist painter best known for his "drip" painting technique that revolutionized the art world.
Canadian singer-songwriter known for ballads "Angel" and "Building a Mystery." Founder of the female-led concert tour Lilith Fair.
American actor, director and writer, best known for playing Hawkeye Pierce on the TV series MASH and for his science advocacy.
A judge dismisses a case brought on behalf of a primate named Naruto. It claimed that the toothsome "monkey selfie" he playfully snapped with a photographer's camera did not give the animal legal copyright privileges.
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