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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1985: Actress and model Kaley Cuoco, best known for her TV roles in "8 Simple Rules," "Charmed" and "The Big Bang Theory," is born in Camarillo, Calif.