On this day: December 21
The Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock, the first crossword puzzle is published, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premieres, Gen. Patton dies, and Elvis visits Nixon at the White House, all on this day.
1937: Actress Jane Fonda, whose best known roles include the movies "Barbarella," "Cat Ballou," "They Shoot Horses Don't They," "Klute," "Coming Home" and "On Golden Pond," is born in New York City. Fonda, who has won two Academy Awards and been nominated another five times, is also known for her political activism and as a fitness guru, producing and starring in more than 20 exercise videos.
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