Born on This Day
American nurse who advocated for reproductive rights and founded the first U.S. birth control clinic.
British singer-songwriter who brought a throwback Motown sound to the 2006 hit "Rehab." Died of alcohol poisoning at age 27.
Rapper who rose to acclaim in the '90s for his gritty depiction of urban life in tracks like "Street Dreams."
"The Golden Girls," a sitcom centering on four older women—group usually ignored on TV—premieres. An instant hit, it runs for seven seasons and 180 episodes. Producers originally considered naming the show "Miami Nice."
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