1990: Russian-born artist and fashion designer Erté—a major figure in Art Deco, who created spectacular costumes and set designs for French music-hall revues—died in Paris. [Take our fashion quiz.]
1986: In a much-hyped television special, American journalist Geraldo Rivera opened a vault that was found in the former headquarters of Chicago gangster Al Capone ; however, he and an estimated 30 million TV viewers discovered that it was empty. [How much do you know about Al Capone?]
1934: The Daily Mail printed a photograph that reportedly depicted the small head and neck of the Loch Ness monster; the iconic image, widely known as the "surgeon's photograph," sparked an international sensation but was later revealed to be a hoax.
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