Born on This Day
Activist who organized 1848's Seneca Falls Convention that demanded women's equality, including the right to vote.
Actress who projected a cool elegance in films like "Rear Window," then became real-life princess of Monaco.
Romanian gymnast who at the 1976 Olympics became the first woman to earn a perfect 10.
Movie teen Marty McFly harnesses the power of a 10:04 p.m. lightning strike on the fictional Hill Valley clock tower to travel back to 1985 in the blockbuster film "Back to the Future."
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