Mark Twain is born, Lucy and Desi elope, civil war breaks out in Palestine, Bing and Bowie sing a Christmas duet, and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is released, all on this day.
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1970: Actress Sandra Oh, best known for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on "Grey's Anatomy," is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Oh has also appeared in movies, including "Under the Tuscan Sun" and "Sideways."