1917 - 2010
Singer, actress and civil rights activist known for her work on stage and screen, including "Stormy Weather."
1985 -
The most decorated athlete in Olympic history, who swam his way to 28 medals—including 23 gold.
1959 -
Actor known for his versatile work in "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Full Metal Jacket" and "Men in Black."
1908
JUN
30
A fiery explosion rocks Siberia’s Tunguska region, flattening 800 square miles of forest. Believed to be caused by an asteroid or comet, it remains Earth’s biggest cosmic collision in recorded history.
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