Born on This Day
American artist who made his mark with his striking abstract steel sculptures on a monumental scale.
American actor who played tough-but-sensitive heroes in '50s classics like "From Here to Eternity" and "Sweet Smell of Success."
Canadian singer-songwriter best known for her androgynous "cowpunk" look and pure vocals on country-pop songs like "Crying."
University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell jumps a fence and runs onto the football field to fire up fans with a cheer, sparking organized cheerleading in the US Women stepped in when mostly male "yell leaders" went off to World War II.
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