An assassin's misfires spare President Andrew Jackson, "The Lone Ranger" debuts on radio, Gandhi is assassinated, The Beatles hit the roof for one last gig, and the first computer virus is written, all on this day.
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1951: Singer-songwriter Phil Collins, best known as a drummer and vocalist for the rock group Genesis and for his solo work, is born in London, England. Some of his best known hits include "In the Air Tonight," "Sussudio," "Against All Odds" and "Another Day in Paradise."