Rudolf Hess, Hitler's last living henchman, was found dead in Spandau Prison, Berlin. The strangulation was ruled suicide. More »
Billy the Kid kills for first time
William H. McCarty Jr., also known as "Billy the Kid", committs his first murder in Arizona. More »
Bill Clinton testifies before grand jury
President Clinton testifies before a grand jury following the investigation of several scandals, including his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. More »
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