James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) and The
Doors.

The song "Light My Fire" by the Doors was recorded in August 1966
and released in January 1967 on their self-titled debut album. It was
released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks
at at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late July, and one
week on the Cash Box Top 100, nearly a year after its recording.

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England’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married on
this day in 1981.

Italy’s leader of the National Fascist Party, Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (July 29, 1883 – April 28, 1945).

From left: Benito Mussolini with the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf
Hitler.  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress. President Dwight Eisenhower
(center) signed an act creating the agency on this day in 1958.

Vincent Van Gogh died on this day in 1890.

Self Portrait of Vincent van Gogh.