MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY

2006: American folk musician Etta Baker, who influenced the folk music revival of the 1950s and '60s with her blend of Piedmont bluesand bluegrass, died at age 93. [Take our musicians quiz.]

1987: American choreographer and director Bob Fosse—who revolutionized musicals with his distinct style of dance, including his frequent use of props, signature moves, and provocative steps—died in Washington, D.C. [How much do you know about dance?]

1980: Jamaican musician Bob Marley, who was especially known for popularizing reggae, performed his last concert, a sold-out show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; he died of cancer the following year. [ Test your knowledge of reggae.]

1969: The American film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid had its world premiere, and it became a western classic, especially noted for the pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford as the titular outlaws. [ How much do you know about Paul Newman?]

1949: American singer, songwriter, and bandleader Bruce Springsteen, who became the archetypal rock performer of the 1970s and '80s, was born. [Take our quiz about rock and roll.]

1939: Sigmund Freud, the founder of modern psychoanalysis, died in London. [Test your knowledge of psychology.]