Born on This Day
Laid-back American comedian and actor who famously joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" at age 20.
Actress best known as Denise Huxtable on the '80s sitcom "The Cosby Show" and its college-set spin-off, "A Different World."
Innovative Japanese video game designer whose creations include "Mario," "The Legend of Zelda" and "Donkey Kong."
Hostess Brands announces its shutdown, sparking a national wave of snack cake hoarding. Within a week, retailer Amazon sees a 31,000% jump in Twinkie sales.
Timeline
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