August 16th, 1977:
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The last chapter for the King of Rock n' Roll in Memphis, Tennessee. That's where singer Elvis Presley died at his Graceland mansion at the age of 42.
Heart disease and years of prescription drug abuse were the causes of Presley's death.
But Elvis' music and his popularity as the greatest star of Rock's early years live on.
1948:
In New York, the world of baseball lost a larger-than-life icon, Hall of Famer Babe Ruth.
The Yankee slugger died of throat cancer at the age of 53, a year after thanking fan paying him tribute.
Babe Ruth: And I'm glad that I've had the opportunity to thank everybody. Thank you.
2003:
Idi Amin, considered one of Africa's most brutal leaders, died in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at the age of 78.
Amin's rule as dictator of Uganda oversaw the killing and torture of hundreds of thousands of people during the 1970s.
1954:
"Sports Illustrated", the weekly sports magazine created by Time and Life publisher Henry Luce, hit newsstands for the first time.
1958:
Madonna: (singing) Like a virgin, hey! Touched for the very first time.
Madonna, the singer known as the "material girl", was born in Bay City, Michigan.
Her provocative persona has delivered both pop hits and media headlines since she first gained fame in the 1980s.
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