Born on This Day
Dutch painter of the iconic "The Night Watch;" known for mastery of light and shadow.
Grammy Award-winning singer with success across rock, country, pop and Latin music.
Actor whose versatile roles include musician Charlie Parker and an Oscar-winning portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
Korean rapper Psy’s campy performance of his hit song "Gangam Style," featuring his "invisible horse" dance, debuts on YouTube. By December it becomes the first music video to top 1 billion views.
Timeline
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