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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1976: The comic strip "Cathy" by Cathy Guisewite debuts. The strip would enjoy a nearly 34-year run, at its peak appearing in more than 1,400 newspapers, before coming to an end on Oct. 3, 2010, with the revelation that Cathy is pregnant with a girl.