From 1955 to 1975, the TV actor charmed millions as the immortal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke.

Signed into law in 1900, the Lacey Act outlaws trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been either illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.

A major star on the Gulf Coast wrestling scene during the '70s and '80s, Ricky Gibson was the older brother and onetime tag team partner of Robert Gibson, best known as one half of The Rock 'n' Roll Express.

On December 21, 1937, vaudevillian and Three Stooges creator Ted Healy died under mysterious circumstances. Though most accounts have stated he died of injuries that resulted from a nightclub altercation, one report said the cause of death was a heart attack. (His death certificate was never signed)

The vaudeville performer is chiefly remembered as the creator of the Three Stooges and the style of slapstick comedy that they later made famous.

Fast facts about the '80s girl band.

Facts about music legends Conway Twitty and Bing Crosby, both of whom had more No. 1 hits than Elvis Presley and the Beatles combined.

Self-billed as "Canada's Greatest Athlete", the football player turned wrestler was a three-time world heavyweight champion.

Fast facts about TV's Seinfeld.

In a career that spanned seven decades, the operatic superstar played to packed audiences and received countless awards and honors.