Born on This Day
Writer whose best known work, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," sold millions of copies and played a key role in the abolitionist movement.
Argentine Marxist who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution. His 1967 execution made him a counterculture figure of liberation and rebellion.
English lead singer of Culture Club, which found 1980s fame with "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon."
The Hawaii Organic Act takes effect, establishing US governance for the islands—further formalizing control after Americans illegally overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 and annexed the territory in 1898.
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