Born on This Day
Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper known for "How Much a Dollar Cost," "Not Like Us" and his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show.
Pop singer-songwriter who sold 85 million records thanks to hits like "Mandy," "Looks Like We Made It" and "Copacabana."
Russian composer whose "The Firebird" and "The Rite of Spring" became key works of the early 20th century modernist movement.
Mumtaz Mahal, beloved wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, dies during childbirth. Her passing inspired the creation of the Taj Mahal, a breathtaking monument of eternal love that still awes the world centuries later.
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