On this day: March 6
POSTED: 12:57 PM Mar 04 2013
UPDATED: 2:00 AM Mar 06 2013
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The Alamo falls, the Supreme Court rules in the Dred Scott case, the Oreo cookie and Silly Putty are introduced, Mike Tyson wins in his pro debut, and Eric Clapton enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a third time, all on this day.
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1475: Italian artist and sculptor Michelangelo, often considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time, is born in Caprese near Arezzo, Tuscany. Some of his best known works include the sculptures "Pietà " and "David" and frescos of the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling and The Last Judgment on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
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- 84-year-old indicted for drug trafficking
- Teen finds worm in McMuffin
- Mom dies, gives birth, then is revived
- Spectacular tech 'firsts' up for auction
- Does basketball star's massive back tattoo have a typo?
- Man builds pirate ship, sells it on Craigslist
- Sisters tossed from mall over cancer hats
- Cashier sells herself winning lotto ticket
