Born on This Day
Composer and pianist hailed as the "king of ragtime" at the turn of the 20th century.
Conservative author who founded the right-wing National Review and hosted the weekly TV talk show "Firing Line."
Pioneering transgender actress and muse of the Velvet Underground who starred in Andy Warhol's film production "Flesh."
President Eisenhower’s plane, Columbine III, is officially christened Air Force One—for safety. A year earlier, Columbine II (call sign Air Force 8610) almost collided midair with a commercial plane numbered 8610, with the president on board.
Timeline
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History Every Day
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