A notorious pirate is captured and killed, RCA Victor buys Elvis' contract from Sun Records, the nation mourns a president, The Beatles release "The White Album," and "Toy Story" premieres, all on this day.
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1950: Guitarist and actor Steven Van Zandt, a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band who has also acted, most notably in the HBO series "The Sopranos," is born in Winthrop, Mass. He's seen here at right in 2007 with "Sopranos" costars Tony Sirico and Michael Imperioli.