The Alamo falls, the Supreme Court rules in the Dred Scott case, the Oreo cookie and Silly Putty are introduced, Mike Tyson wins in his pro debut, and Eric Clapton enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a third time, all on this day.
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1959: Actor and comedian Tom Arnold, who found fame while married to comedian and TV star Roseanne Barr and went on to appear in movies such as "True Lies" and "Nine Months," is born in Ottumwa, Iowa.