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2016: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. [+-]

2013: George Zimmerman is acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with the Feb. 26, 2012, shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch coordinator, had visible injuries and claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot Martin. Allegations of racist motivation for both the shooting and police conduct, the six-week wait to charge Zimmerman, and questions about Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law brought the case to national and international attention. [+-]

2013: Actor and singer Cory Monteith, best known for his role as Finn Hudson on the musical TV series "Glee," dies of an alcohol and heroin overdose at age 31 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [+-]

2012: Film producer Richard D. Zanuck, who produced such movies as "Jaws," "Cocoon" and "Driving Miss Daisy," dies of a heart attack at age 77 in Beverly Hills, California. Zanuck won an Academy Award for Best Picture for "Driving Miss Daisy" and also was known for working with director Tim Burton, producing six of his movies, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "Alice in Wonderland" and "Dark Shadows." [+-]

2012: Filmmaker and actor Sage Stallone, the son of action star Sylvester Stallone, is found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 36. It was later ruled that he died of a heart attack three to seven days prior to being found. Sage Stallone (seen here with his uncle Frank Stallone in 2006) made his acting debut alongside his father in 1990s "Rocky V" and also appeared with his father in 1996's "Daylight." [+-]

2010: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies from a heart attack at age 80 in Tampa, Florida. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership the Yankees earned seven World Series titles and 11 pennants. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. [+-]

2006: Actor and comedian Red Buttons, best known for movie roles in "Sayonara," "Hatari!," "The Longest Day," "The Poseidon Adventure," "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Pete's Dragon," dies of complications from high blood pressure at the age of 87 in Los Angeles, California. Buttons won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Sayonara." [+-]

1985: Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the acting president for eight hours when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. [+-]

1985: The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. The artists performing include Elton John, David Bowie, Queen, U2, Madonna, The Beach Boys, Eric Clapton, The Who, Phil Collins, a reunited Led Zeppelin and more. [+-]

1982: The MLB All-Star Game is played outside the United States for the first time, with the game taking place at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. [+-]

1973: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break-in. [+-]

1972: Carroll Rosenbloom (owner of the Baltimore Colts) and Robert Irsay (owner of the Los Angeles Rams) trade teams. In 1984, Irsay would move the Colts to Indianapolis. [+-]

1969: Actor Ken Jeong, best known for the sitcom "Community" and "The Hangover" movies, is born in Detroit, Michigan. [+-]

1968: Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild" is released. The third single off their debut album, it would become their most successful single, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. [+-]

1957: Director and former Rolling Stone magazine writer Cameron Crowe is born in Palm Springs, California. Crowe wrote the screenplay for "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and has directed such movies as "Say Anything...," "Singles," "Jerry Maguire" and "Almost Famous." [+-]

1956: Boxer Michael Spinks, an Olympic gold medalist and world champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, is born in St. Louis, Missouri. He went undefeated in his first 31 professional fights, first becoming undisputed world light-heavyweight champion and then moving up to heavyweight to upset IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes in 1985. By doing so, he became the first reigning light-heavyweight champ to win the heavyweight title. Spinks was knocked out by Mike Tyson in 1988 in the final fight of his career for his only professional defeat. He has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. [+-]

1954: Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (center), best known for her self-portraits and her surrealist paintings, dies from a pulmonary embolism at age 47 in Coyoacn, Mexico. [+-]

1946: Actor and comedian Cheech Marin, known for the Cheech & Chong stoner comedy movies with Tommy Chong, is born Richard Anthony Marin in Los Angeles. Marin also co-starred with Don Johnson in the TV show "Nash Bridges" and has appeared in movies like "Born in East L.A.," "From Dusk till Dawn," "Tin Cup" and "Spy Kids." He has also voiced characters in several Disney movies, including "Oliver and Company," "The Lion King," "Cars" and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." [+-]

1944: Erno Rubik, the inventor of Rubik's Cube, is born in Budapest, Hungary. [+-]

1942: Actor Harrison Ford, best known for his performances as Han Solo in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the title character of the "Indiana Jones" film series, is born in Chicago, Illinois. Ford has also appeared in movies such as "Blade Runner," "Witness," "Patriot Games," "The Fugitive" and "Air Force One." [+-]

1942: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Roger McGuinn, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist on many of The Byrds' records, is born James Joseph McGuinn III in Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Byrds. [+-]

1940: Actor Patrick Stewart, best known for the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the "X-Men" movie franchise, is born in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. [+-]

1939: Frank Sinatra makes his recording debut with the Harry James band, singing "Melancholy Mood" and "From The Bottom of My Heart." [+-]

1934: Babe Ruth hits his 700th career home run. It would be almost another 40 years before another major-leaguer matched the Yankee great's feat. Hank Aaron reached 700 homers in 1973 and Barry Bonds followed in 2004. [+-]

1928: Actor Bob Crane, best known for his performance as Colonel Robert E. Hogan in the sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," is born in Waterbury, Connecticut. He was found bludgeoned to death in his Scottsdale, Arizona, apartment on June 29, 1978, a murder that remains officially unsolved. [+-]

1923: The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally read "Hollywoodland," but the four last letters were dropped after renovation in 1949. [+-]

1919: The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. [+-]

1863: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting that will be later regarded as the worst in United States history. [+-]

1832: Henry Schoolcraft officially establishes the source of the Mississippi River as Lake Itasca in Minnesota. [+-]

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