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2020
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2015
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2011
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2000
“Gladiator” directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix premieres in LA (Best Picture 2001).
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1999
Animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, created by Stephen Hillenburg, debuts on Nickelodeon.
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1994
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1991
A’s outfielder Rickey Henderson steals all time MLB record 939th base in 7-4 win vs New York Yankees in Oakland.
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1957
Larry King’s 1st radio broadcast.
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1941
“Citizen Kane,” directed and starring Orson Welles, premiered in New York.
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1931
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1920
Longest MLB game by innings – Brooklyn Robins tie the Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings.
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1883
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1819
1786
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera “Marriage of Figaro” premieres in Vienna with Mozart himself directing.
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