An armed man attacked Comedian Dave Chappelle while performing at LA’s Hollywood Bowl arena.
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NASA's Atlantis Space Shuttle ferried the Magellan space probe into orbit.
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Al Capone went to prison.
The first Grammy Awards was held.
The Italian film 'Seven Beauties' became the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.