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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1976: Actress and model Ali Larter, best known for the TV series "Heroes," as well as movie roles in "Varsity Blues," "The House on Haunted Hill" and "Final Destination," is born in Cherry Hill, N.J.