The Washington Monument is dedicated, Alka-Seltzer is sold for the first time, the peace symbol is born, Malcolm X is assassinated, and Nixon heads to China, all on this day.
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1953: Actor William Petersen, best known for the TV show "CSI" and for his roles in movies such as "To Live and Die in L.A." and "Manhunter," is born in Evanston, Ill.