Born on This Day
Actress who redefined the action star in the "Alien" franchise. Also starred in hits like "Working Girl" and "Avatar."
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who blends pop, R&B and soul on hits like "Just the Way You Are" and "Uptown Funk."
American author who reimagined horror fiction for children in the bestselling "Goosebumps" and "Fear Street" series.
Of 37 separate fires that break out on the same day in the Great Lakes region, three are massive. The Great Chicago fire killed 300, the Great Michigan fire 300-500, and the Wisconsin Peshtigo fire—history's deadliest—killed least 1,200.
Timeline
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