Nylon is invented, the "M*A*S*H" finale draws a record audience, Michael Jackson wins a record eight Grammys, the Gulf War ends, and the Branch Davidian standoff begins, all on this day.
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1957: Actor John Turturro, best known for his roles in movies such as "Do the Right Thing," "Miller's Crossing," "Barton Fink," "Quiz Show," "The Big Lebowski," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and the "Transformers" film series, is born in Brooklyn, N.Y.