Born on This Day
"Ol' Blue Eyes" and "The Chairman of the Board" crooner and actor. One of 20th century's most popular entertainers.
Singer, actress and TV host famous for pop and soul hits like "I Say a Little Prayer" and "Walk On By."
Norwegian painter best known for "The Scream." His work explores themes of anxiety, death and human emotion.
George F. Grant, an African American dentist from Boston, receives US Patent number 638,920 for the world’s first golf tee. Neither a marketer nor an inventor, Grant gives away a few copies of his creation but makes no money from it before he dies.
Timeline
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