1939 -
Versatile British actor who played Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" franchise and Magneto in the "X-Men" series.
1994 -
American gymnast and six-time Olympic medalist, captained the 2012 and 2016 U.S. women's teams to back-to-back team golds.
1970 -
Oscar-winning actress who had standout roles in "The Help," "Hidden Figures" and "The Shape of Water."
1981
MAY
25
Clad in a custom-made Spider-Man suit, stuntman Dan Goodwin (aka "Spider Dan") free climbs the exterior of Chicago's Sears Tower—all 110 stories—fighting gusty winds, slippery glass and firefighters trying to pull him to safety.
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