Born on This Day
Architect known for unconventional curvilinear designs for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Prague's Dancing House.
Italian-born automobile-racing driver whose career saw him capture titles in IndyCar, NASCAR and the Le Mans championship.
Actress and singer known for her powerful voice in Broadway's "Into the Woods" and "Sunday in the Park with George."
Swedish prime minister Olof Palme is assassinated in Stockholm while walking home from the movies with his wife—without a security detail.
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