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'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz was first published on this day in 1950. Here are photos of the creator at home in 1967. ti.me/2fDPhJJ
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Billy Graham was born on this day in 1918. The minister, who is 99 today, is one of the most famous who ever lived ti.me/2zvfy97
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On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in the New York Harbor. Here's its history in 90 seconds ti.me/2yDCzUi
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Today is the 75th anniversary of the release of 'Casablanca.' Here are pictures of the one and only Ingrid Bergman as she appeared in LIFE through the years ti.me/2B0AyBt
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James Dean died on this day in 1955. See one of the last photos of him before he died 62 years ago ti.me/2xOExm9
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In 1959, the Guggenheim museum opened. Its architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, wanted the world to notice his work. ti.me/2gRtrUg
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On this day in 1913, Vivien Leigh was born. LIFE remembers the beautiful, mercurial Leigh with these two photographs ti.me/2zmugiH
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On this day in 1945, Jackie Robinson signed a contract for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the baseball color line ti.me/2ipx2g3
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Today is the anniversary of JFK's assassination. Here's a look at photos of John and Jackie Kennedy in Texas in 1963 ti.me/2hOHeyO
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Ray Charles was born on this day in 1930. Here are classic photos of the American genius in 1966 ti.me/2jSyAPF
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Rita Hayworth was born on this day in 1918. She could play comedy, dance, and was stellar in dramatic roles ti.me/2yq7Wl2
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Yosemite National Park was established on this day in 1890. See breathtaking photos of a national treasure from 1962 ti.me/2xJypcU
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In 1965, Lennart Nilsson's portrait of an 18-week-old human fetus appeared on the cover of LIFE ti.me/2yEwU2i
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Today is Hillary Clinton's 70th birthday. At Wellesley College in 1965, she started her transformation to a Democrat ti.me/2yD5w2A
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Mahatma Gandhi was born on this day in 1869. Here's Gandhi and his spinning wheel and the story behind this photo ti.me/2xOgh1K
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Today is the 50th anniversary of Che Guevara’s death. His portrait still adorns everything from t-shirts to murals. ti.me/2y1vOxd
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Dizzy Gillespie was born on this day in 1917. He was a brilliant instrumentalist and stylistic innovator. ti.me/2gvejz9
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On this day in 1960, JFK won the presidency. LIFE photographers spent a lot of time on the political superstar ti.me/2yudcHo
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Today is World Teachers Day! These photos from 1950 show how hard teachers have always worked ti.me/2y0TzWd
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Natalie Wood died on this day in 1981. Her drowning death off the California coast when she was just 43 years old remains one of Hollywood's enduring mysteries ti.me/2AjpSih
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Today is Joan Fontaine's birthday! She and Olivia de Havilland became the first siblings competing for an Oscar ti.me/2zmYjD1
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The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on this day in 1886. See photos of Lady Liberty through the years ti.me/2gxt3xt
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Steve McQueen died on this day in 1980. In 1963, he was on the brink of superstardom. ti.me/2yrvHfU
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Mount Rushmore was completed on this day in 1941. Here are early photos of the monument under construction ti.me/2ipuTkg
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On this day in 1954, Ellis Island closed. Here are rare photos from the gateway to a new world ti.me/2hjSkYp
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Today is Queen Elizabeth’s 70th wedding anniversary. Here are photos from the Royal Wedding in 1947 ti.me/2AXtCVC
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Today is Pablo Picasso's birthday! Here's the story behind the artist 'drawing' this iconic photo with light ti.me/2gvjK0V
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Hedy Lamar was born on this day in 1914. She was featured in 'Ecstasy,' which many criticized when it first aired. ti.me/2zuDtFF
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Georgia O’Keeffe was born on this day in 1887. LIFE Photographer John Loengard recalled what it was like to photograph her in 1966 and 1968 ti.me/2yWQVSZ
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As 'The Crown' returns for a second season, here's a look at Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip and photos from the royal wedding in 1947 ti.me/2nA3U7U
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On this day in 1960, the Kennedy-Nixon debates became the first that were ever televised. ti.me/2wIkBCo
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LIFE legend John Lennon was born 77 years ago today on Oct. 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. He is… instagram.com/p/BaB3JsOhTsG/
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On this day in 1904, the first rapid transit subway (IRT) opened in New York City. Here's what it looked like ti.me/2gxNV7t
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Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first vaccine against Polio was born on this day in 1914. ti.me/2gwTQde
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Today is Mickey Rooney's birthday! The actor, born in 1920, grew up on stage and on the big screen ti.me/2fpDUst
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On this day in 1867, 150 years ago, the US took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia ti.me/2yNUVVn
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William Faulkner was born on this day in 1897. Here's a look at how LIFE has portrayed some Nobel Prize winners ti.me/2yj8cRq
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On this day in 1947, Howard Hughes performed the maiden—and only—voyage of the Spruce Goose ti.me/2zUvwWz
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On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, here are rare photos from the American home front ti.me/2iXC6Zz
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Legendary musician Ray Charles was born 87 years ago today on Sept. 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia.… instagram.com/p/BZYgmGXBsUs/
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Artist Roy Lichtenstein was born on this day in 1923. Here are other artists who redefined the way we see the world ti.me/2zogp7u
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On World Mental Health Day, a look back at LIFE inside a psychiatric hospital in 1938 ti.me/2yJfgXZ
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In honor of the start of the World Series, this might be the single greatest portrait of baseball fans ever made. ti.me/2hQqRNW
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The musical “Hair” opened off-Broadway on this day in 1967. See photos of the cast before the show stormed Broadway ti.me/2hTmAt5
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In 1962, John Steinbeck won the Nobel prize in literature. The Nobel celebrates and solemnizes a writer's life work ti.me/2yVHhQ3
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Photographer Walker Evans was born on this day in 1903. He shot this photo series of freight cars in 1957 ti.me/2z1VSH3
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Today is National Coming Out Day. These photos chronicle the early days in the fight for gay rights ti.me/2fYivDA
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Adolf Hitler was named chancellor of Germany on this day in 1933 (corrected tweet) ti.me/1Sgl0Qc
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On this Friday the 13th, take a look at what it looks like when 152 black cats audition for a movie ti.me/2fX0Z2A
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Today is World Mental Health Day. Here's a story on when Oregon State Hospital sent patients into the woods ti.me/2y1Rbyw
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See early photos of Bruce Springsteen from the photographer who captures his 'true grit' ti.me/2zo8Rps
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Golfer Arnold Palmer died on this day in 2016. Here are rare and classic photos of golf's superstar everyman ti.me/2fHxaDt
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Legendary artist Pablo Picasso was born 136 years ago today on Oct. 25, 1881 in Málaga, Spain.… instagram.com/p/Baq6GSUBLZr/
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This photo of Nazi Joseph Goebbels remains one of the signature portraits ever made of any high-ranking Nazi figure ti.me/2gwWX4U
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John Lennon was born on this day in 1940. The experiences of his youth would stay with him in his musical career ti.me/2fKODKR
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LIFE legend Vivien Leigh was born 104 years ago today on Nov. 5, 1913 in Darjeeling, India. She… instagram.com/p/BbH0EdVB07J/
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Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series on this day in 1956. ti.me/2hMWWda
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It’s our TIME Shop Thanksgiving Sale! Get 30% OFF iconic photographs, books and posters with code TURKEY30 for a limited time only. Shop now ti.me/2B2sy2K
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Mickey Mantle was born on this day in 1931. Here's a quick tour through The Mick's life—on the field and off. ti.me/2ihacH6
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On this day in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field before moving to Los Angeles ti.me/2xnXbPL
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Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. See colorized photographs of Pearl Harbor before the attack ti.me/2BGT1U5
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Alice Marble was born on this day in 1913. Meet the women’s Wimbledon champion who was also a spy ti.me/2fLsHiX
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Happy Birthday to LIFE legend Angela Lansbury! She was born 92 years ago today on Oct. 16, 1925… instagram.com/p/BaUekEoh2T-/
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Today is World Architecture Day. Here's Mies van der Rohe, architect of the modern world ti.me/2fJ0LiO
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Yosemite National Park was established 127 years ago today, Oct. 1, 1890. This image of Mirror… instagram.com/p/BZtV9hrh64a/
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LIFE Photographer J.R. Eyerman was born in 1906. He made some of the most recognizable photos of the 20th century ti.me/2fRZB4R
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On World Kindness Day, a look back at this boy and his dog, a true portrait of friendship ti.me/2jl0B2x
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In 1968, the US Olympic Committee suspended Smith and Carlos for giving the “black power” salute at the Olympics ti.me/2gnYvhq
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In honor of World Animal Day, here are 26 of LIFE Magazine's best animal covers from 1936 to 1972 ti.me/2xSLT61
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The Moulin Rouge in Paris opened on this day in 1889. These photos celebrate the cabaret's dancers. ti.me/2fLeQJa
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On this day in 1956, the Hungarian Revolution began. Some cite it as the first rip in the Cold War's Iron Curtain ti.me/2gSBpwc
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Eleanor Roosevelt was born 133 years ago today on Oct. 11, 1884. She was the longest-serving… instagram.com/p/BaHhwLgBP8b/
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Montgomery Clift was born on this day in 1920. Here are photos of him and Elizabeth Taylor on set ti.me/2igPTcN
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The Guggenheim Museum opened its doors 58 years ago today on Oct. 21, 1959. The Frank Lloyd… instagram.com/p/BahisAUBiZn/
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Photographer W. Eugene Smith died on this day in 1978. Here's the story behind his landmark portrait ti.me/2z6fVTA
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LIFE legend James Dean died 62 years ago today on Sept. 30, 1955 in a tragic car accident at the… instagram.com/p/BZqnAQrhK6Y/
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