Born on This Day
Diplomat and scholar who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for mediating peace during the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was accused of passing secrets to Germany and executed during World War I.
Actor and author known for his role as iconic FBI agent Fox Mulder in "The X-Files."
Adventurous 22-year-old homemaker Alice Ramsey and three friends complete the first all-female cross-country road trip. With roads rugged and signage virtually nil, they took 59 days to drive from New York to San Francisco.
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