MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY

2016: American actress and singer Debbie Reynolds died, a day after the sudden and unexpected death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, who was a noted actress and writer. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.]

2008: The Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to lose all 16 games in the regular season. [Test your knowledge of American football.]

1973: U.S. President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act, which obligates federal and state governments to protect all species threatened with extinction that fall within the borders of the United States and its outlying territories. [ Test your knowledge of animals.]

1954: American actor Denzel Washington—noted for his engaging and powerful performances in such films as Glory (1989), Malcolm X(1992), and Training Day (2001)—was born. [Take our quiz about actors and acting.]

1934: Spanish sculptor Pablo Gargallo, known for his figures sculpted from iron and other metals, died. [ Test your knowledge of sculptors and sculpture.]

1923: Gustave Eiffel, designer of the famous Eiffel Tower, died in Paris. [How much do you know about Paris?]