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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1948: Actress Mercedes Ruehl, best known for her Oscar-winning role in "The Fisher King," as well as roles in other movies such as "Married to the Mob" (pictured), "Lost in Yonkers" and "Last Action Hero," is born in Queens, N.Y.