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2015: British neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks, who won acclaim for his sympathetic case histories of patients with unusual neurological disorders, died in New York, New York, at age 82. [Take our quiz about diseases and disorders.]

2003: American actor Charles Bronson—who was best known for his portrayal of tough guys, notably an architect turned vigilante in Death Wish (1974)—died in Los Angeles at age 81. [ Test your knowledge of movies.]

1993: Late Show with David Letterman—which offered an innovative and frequently off-the-wall approach to the talk show format—debuted on CBS; Letterman's previous show, Late Night with David Letterman (1982–93), had aired on NBC. [Sort fact from fiction in our pop culture quiz.]

1905: American baseball player Ty Cobb, who became one of the game's greatest offensive players and one of its fiercest competitors, made his major league debut, with the Detroit Tigers. [How much do you know about baseball?]

1862: During the American Civil War, the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas) ended with a decisive Confederate victory. [Test your knowledge of the American Civil War.]

1813: During the Creek War, some 250 frontiersmen were killed by the Red Sticks, a Native American faction, in what became known as the Fort Mims Massacre, and in retaliation a militia led by General Andrew Jackson later destroyed two Indian villages. [ Take our history of warfare quiz.]