In 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barry Diller, Christie Brinkley, Graham Nash, Ina Garten, Shakira, Zosia Mamet and more.
Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner were among the first Baseball Hall of Fame class elected in 1936. Here are some more sports moments on this date:
In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Big Boi, Garrett Morris, Harry Styles, Jason Isbell, Lauren Conrad, Michael C. Hall, Ronda Rousey and more.
In 2009, Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense end a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory, 27-23 over the Arizona Cardinals. See more from this date in history:
In 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Musselwhite, Glynn Turman, Jonathan Banks, Justin Timberlake, Kerry Washington, Marcus Mumford, Portia de Rossi and more.
In 1988, Washington scores 35 points in the second quarter to overcome a 10-0 deficit and beat the Denver Broncos 42-10 in the Super Bowl. See more from this date in history.
A look at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we've lost this year:
In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 2000, the St. Louis Rams held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV, thanks to a game-saving tackle. See more sports moments from this date.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Musselwhite, Glynn Turman, Jonathan Banks, Justin Timberlake, Kerry Washington, Marcus Mumford, Portia de Rossi and more.
In 1988, Washington scores 35 points in the second quarter to overcome a 10-0 deficit and beat the Denver Broncos 42-10 in the Super Bowl. See more from this date in history.
A look at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we've lost this year:
In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Ann Dowd, Christian Bale, Kylie Bunbury, Olivia Colman, Phil Collins, Vanessa Redgrave, Wilmer Valderrama and more.
In 2000, the St. Louis Rams held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV, thanks to a game-saving tackle. See more sports moments from this date.
In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alan Cumming, James Cromwell, John Roberts, Mimi Rogers, Patton Oswalt, Tamlyn Tomita and more.
In 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers select Louisiana Tech quarterback Terry Bradshaw with first pick of the NFL Draft. See more sports moments from this date.
In 2005, a man parked his SUV on railroad tracks in Glendale, California, setting off a crash of two commuter trains, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Angela Davis, Ellen DeGeneres, Kirk Franklin, Lucinda Williams, Scott Glenn, Wayne Gretzky and more.
In 2020, LA Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash in the hills above Calabasas. See more sports moments from this date.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alicia Keys, Calum Hood, Jenifer Lewis, Leigh Taylor-Young, Mia Kirshner, Michael Trevino and more.
In 1998, John Elway and the Denver Broncos win a Super Bowl for themselves and the AFC, by beating the Green Bay Packers 31-24. See more sports moments from this date.
In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Aaron Neville, Carrie Coon, Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, Neil Diamond, Ray Stevens, William Allen Young and more.
In 2010, the New Orleans Saints make it to their first Super Bowl after battering Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime. See more sports moments from this date.