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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1958: Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, whose film debut came in the 1978 horror film "Halloween," is born in Santa Monica, Calif. Since starting her career as a "scream queen" with roles in "Halloween," "The Fog" and "Prom Night," she has added movies such as "A Fish Called Wanda," "True Lies" and the 2003 remake "Freaky Friday" to her resume.