The deadliest earthquake in recorded history hits China, Duke Ellington plays Carnegie Hall, North Korea captures a U.S. Navy ship, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first class, all on this day.
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2003: Singer and actress Nell Carter, best known for her Broadway work and for starring on the TV sitcom "Gimme a Break!", dies from heart disease complicated by diabetes at the age of 54 in Beverly Hills, Calif.