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A failed attempt in recapturing the magic of the original television series, New Monkees ran for only 13 episodes in the fall of 1987.

In June of 1959, actor George Reeves, fresh from his run on The Adventures of Superman, could no longer comes to terms with being typecast, and died at the age of just 45. Although the official finding was suicide, some believe that he was murdered. Others speculate he was shot to death by accident.

In 1985, wrestler Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, then starring in TV's The A-Team, appeared on actor Richard Belzer's talk show Hot Properties, where Hogan put a sleeper hold on the host. Belzer sued Hogan for $5 million in damages for personal injury.

The novelist, short story writer, and literary critic is recognized for her fully developed characters. She received a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1989.

The libertarian-conservative political commentator and author writes regular columns for the Washington Post. He won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977.

Fast facts about spring’s tiniest menace.

Running from 1958 to 1961, Wanted: Dead or Alive, one of several westerns that dominated TV during that period, made its star Steve McQueen a household name.

One of wrestling's biggest stars in the late '80s and early '90s, Lex Luger holds the records for consecutive and total days as champion in promotions such as the WCW and NWA, despite never winning a championship in WWF/WWE, where he is currently signed on its wellness policy.

Since its founding in 1993, the UFC has been the undisputed leader in mixed martial arts (MMA). It is currently owned by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.

Founded in 1952 and remaining active until the 1990s, Four Star Television, co-founded by Hollywood legends Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, David Niven, and Joel McCrea (later replaced by Ida Lupino, although she never owned stock in the company), produced several popular shows in the early days in television.

Everything you need to know about country music's "Storyteller".

Created in Australia in 1992, the popular brand of hair removal waxing products made its way to America by the latter half of the decade, due in no small part to the success of an infomercial.

One of wrestling's lesser known figures, the Argentinian-born athlete was known for his high-flying moves, in particular his airplane spin finisher.

The French-born entertainer had a lengthy career in stage, screen, and radio, spanning half a century.

The big band leader led one of the first all-female orchestras, the Melodears, during the 1930s. After leading an all-male orchestra for all of the 1940s, she revived the all-girl format of her band in the '50s.

One of the first women to anchor an evening network newscast solo, the veteran journalist was renowned for her audience appeal and on-camera skills despite criticism for her lack of journalism experience.

Fast facts about the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist.

On this International Women's Day, an abbreviated history of women's wrestling.

Fast facts about the women's rights icon.

Everything you need to know about the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.