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2015

Kristen Stewart is the first American actress to win a French César Award for Best Supporting Actress for “Clouds of Sils Maria.”

2014

Marie-Philip Poulin scores in overtime to lead Canada to a 3-2 victory over the United States and its fourth consecutive gold medal in women’s ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Games.

2003

During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnic display sets the club on fire, killing 100 people and injuring more than 300.

1981

Czech brothers Peter and Anton Stastny of the Quebec Nordiques each scored their first NHL hat tricks in a 9–3 victory over Vancouver.

1962

Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.

1959

Jimi Hendrix, age 16, performs live for the first time at Temple De Hirsch synagogue in Seattle. He would be kicked out of his band after this first concert because his guitar playing was deemed too different.