1865: Confederate president Jefferson Davis signs a bill authorising the use of slaves as soldiers in the American Civil War. 1868: The Senate begins the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.

Actor Sharon Stone is 67. Bassist Gail Greenwood of L7 (and ... Comedian Robin Duke is 71. Actor Dana Delany (“Body of Proof” ″China Beach”) is 69. Bassist Adam Clayton of U2 is 65.

Bluegrass musician Norman Blake is 87. Actor Chuck Norris is 85. Singer Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is 85. Actor Katharine Houghton (“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?”) is 83. Actor Richard Gant is 81.

Singer Jeffrey Osborne is 77. Actor Linda Fiorentino (“Men In Black”) is 67. Actor Tom Amandes (“Eli Stone,” ″Parenthood”) is 66. Guitarist Rusty Hendrix of Confederate Railroad is 65.