Born on This Day
American chemist and civil-rights advocate whose research on soybeans led to a glaucoma treatment and a foam fire extinguisher.
Fashion designer who created the widely copied "Jackie look" as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's personal couturier.
Award-winning actor best known for playing the emcee in stage and screen versions of the musical "Cabaret."
The Beatles release their song “Get Back” as a 45-r.p.m. record. It is the only one of the band’s singles to credit an additional artist—keyboard player Billy Preston, who becomes known as the Fifth Beatle.
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