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    In 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town.

      In 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers win the NBA championship with a 115-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, completing a four-game sweep. See more sports moments from this date:

        Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Cee Lo Green, Idina Menzel, Javicia Leslie, Tom Morello, Tonya Pinkins and more. 

          In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago, and more events that happened on this day in history.

            In 1911, Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500 in 6 hours, 42 minutes and 8 seconds with an average speed of 74.59 mph. See more sports moments from this date:

              Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Anthony Geary, Danny Elfman, LaToya Jackson, Ted Levine, Annette Bening, Melissa Etheridge, Lisa Whelchel, Noel Gallagher, Chan Kinchla, Laverne Cox, Melanie Brown, Justin Chon and Carmelo Anthony. 

                In 2021, Grammy-winning singer B.J. Thomas, who hit the charts with songs including “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” died at 78.

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