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1521 Fall of the Aztec empire On this day in 1521, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés captured Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City) after a 93-day siege, thereby ending the Aztec empire and winning Mexico for the crown of Spain. How much do you know about Latin American history? © Photos.com/Getty Images

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Sir Alfred Hitchcock English-born American director bornAugust 13, 1899London, EnglanddiedApril 29, 1980 (aged 80)Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Bettmann Archive 1946 Janet Yellen American economist 1926 Fidel Castro political leader of Cuba 1899 Alfred Hitchcock English-born American director 1895 Bert Lahr American actor 1888 John Logie Baird British inventor See All Biographies On This Day

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2012 American writer and magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown—whose upbeat, stylish publications, beginning in the mid-20th century, emphasized sexual and career independence and adventure for a large audience of young women—died at age 90. Test your knowledge of pop cultureFairchild Archive/Penske Media/Shutterstock.com 2004 American cooking expert Julia Child—who brought the art of French cooking to a vast number of Americans through her books and, especially, her programs on public television, where she became known for her humour and hearty voice—died at age 91. Take our foodie quiz© AP/REX/Shutterstock.com 2004 The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad opened in Athens, which had hosted the first modern Summer Games in 1896. Test your knowledge of Olympic history 1995 New York Yankees baseball player Mickey Mantle died at age 63. How much do you know about baseball?AP/REX/Shutterstock.com 1967 The crime drama Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the outlaw couple, opened in New York City, and it pioneered a new era of filmmaking, tearing down barriers in the depiction of violence and sexuality. Take our film buff quiz© 1967 Warner Brothers/Seven Arts 1926 Cuban political leader Fidel Castro, who transformed his country into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere, was born. Take our U.S. and Cuba quizElliott Erwitt/Magnum Photos 1919 Famed racehorse Man o' War suffered the only defeat of his career. Sort fact from fiction in our horse quiz© New York Public Library Digital Collections 1898 The U.S. Army took control of the Philippine port of Manila during the Spanish-American War. How much do you know about the history of warfare?Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1860 American markswoman Annie Oakley—who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, where she was often called “Little Sure Shot”—was born. Watch Annie Oakley shoot at glass ballsThe Bettmann Archive SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.