Born on This Day
Influential gangsta rapper in the 1990s also known as the Notorious B.I.G.
Mohawked pro wrestler and actor. Starred in "The A-Team" and "Rocky III," where he originated his catchphrase, "I pity the fool."
Actress best known for her Oscar-winning role as a school cafeteria worker in 2023's "The Holdovers."
The Flavr Savr tomato, the first genetically modified food product approved for human consumption in the United States, debuts on grocery store shelves. Engineered to delay ripening, it cost 70 cents more per pound than conventional tomatoes.
Timeline
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