The pilgrims get their first taste of popcorn, George Washington is born, Elvis hits the charts for the first time, and Team USA pulls off a "Miracle on Ice," all on this day.
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1959: Actor Kyle MacLachlan, best known for his movie roles in "Blue Velvet," "Showgirls" and "Dune," and for his TV roles in "Twin Peaks," "Sex in the City" and "Desperate Housewives," is born in Yakima, Wash.