Born on This Day
Director of "Boyz n the Hood" and "Poetic Justice." First African American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director.
English guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Pink Floyd whose brief tenure included songs like "See Emily Play."
English actor and writer who is best known for his physical comedy in "Mr. Bean" and "Blackadder."
Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves, sight unseen, after viewing her painted portrait. When they first met, he is said to have exclaimed, "I like her not!" and that she had "evil smells." By July, the marriage was annulled.
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