Born on This Day
Poet and counterculture figure. His controversial 1956 poem "Howl" is one of the most important works of the Beat movement.
American dancer who garnered fame for both her risqué routines and wartime contributions in her adopted homeland of France.
Spanish tennis player who captured 22 Grand Slam titles, including a record 14 French Opens.
America’s first electric power line carries energy 14 miles from Willamette Falls to Portland, Oregon, pioneering modern electrical transmission. Few, if any, homes had any electrical wiring at the time.
Timeline
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