Born on This Day
Nobel-winning British playwright whose unorthodox works included "The Homecoming" and "Betrayal."
Pianist, composer and jazz innovator whose playful, improvisational works include "Round Midnight."
The "First Lady of the American Theater" who won two Oscars 39 years apart but is best known for her work on Broadway.
London Bridge reopens after being dismantled and reconstructed—in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Used in the UK for 600 years, the bridge still features lampposts made from melted-down cannons captured by the British from Napoleon's army in 1815.
Timeline
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History Every Day
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