Born on This Day
Sultry-voiced star whose biggest roles were in noirs like "The Big Sleep" and "Key Largo" with offscreen love, Humphrey Bogart.
Guitarist and singer who helped develop and popularize Delta blues with hits like 1969's "The Thrill Is Gone."
Grammy-winning singer and salsa specialist whose hits include "Ahora Quien" ("Now What").
A bomb explodes at lunchtime in New York City’s Wall Street financial district, killing more than 30 people and injuring another 300. Authorities say they suspect Italian anarchists, but the perpetrators are never found.
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