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From the soirees of 1920s Paris to the festivals of King Henry VIII's court, history was full of outrageous celebrations. So grab some champagne and take a tour of the 9 craziest parties in history in this episode of History Countdown.
Count down the top Black musicians in each decade—from the Empress of Blues to Cardi B.
Anna May Wong was a silver screen icon and trailblazer for representation in Hollywood, known as America's first Asian American A-lister.
An accomplished actress, Lucille Ball was also a studio executive and producer who brought us shows like Star Trek and Mission: Impossible.
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc rocks his first Bronx party, debuting a game-changing turntable move that electrifies the crowd.