Neil Diamond is one of the most successful recording artists in the history of the Billboard chart. He has sold over 125 million records and is known for hits like "Kentucky Woman," "Sweet Caroline," and "America." He became a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and, in 2011, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On January 22, Neil Diamondannounced he would be retiring from touring due to his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
On this day in 1848, James W. Marshall (below) discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of ’49.
Sir Winston Churchill died at the age of 90 on this day in 1965.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (November 30, 1874 – January 24, 1965)
Churchill was a British statesman, army officer and writer, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.
The bust of Winston Churchill is said to be a replica of one given to 1960s leader Lyndon B Johnson and first appeared in the Oval Office during former George W Bush’s administration. However it was replaced by a bust of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr during Barack Obama’s presidency.
The bust of Churchill (far left) was returned to the White House’s Oval at President Donald Trump’s request just hours after Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
On this day in 1989, Ted Bundy, the confessed serial killer, was put to death in Florida‘s electric chair for the 1978 kidnap-murder of 12- year-old Kimberly Leach.
Theodore Robert Bundy(born Theodore Robert Cowell) (November 24, 1946 – January 24, 1989)
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.
High School yearbook photo.
John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982)
Actor, Saturday Night Live cast member, and Blues Brothers comedian John Belushi posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on April 1, 2004. Three of the four movies he starred in were with Dan Akroyd; the exception is the 1978 cult comedy film Animal House. John was an All- American football player and wanted to become a coach. He was the brother of actor Jim Belushi.
Food Fight !!!
John Belushi in National Lampoon’s Animal House 1978.
On this day in 1973, President Nixon announced that an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War.
On this day in 1968, North Korea seized the U.S. Navy ship Pueblo, charging it had intruded into the nation’s territorial waters on a spying mission. The crew was released 11 months later.
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher, captain of the USS Pueblo.
The TV mini-series "Roots," began airing on this day in 1977 on ABC. The show was based on the Alex Haley novel.
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992)
Bob Keeshan created and played the title role in the children’s television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984 on CBS, the longest-running nationally broadcast children’s television program of its day.
Robert James "Bob" Keeshan(June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004)
John William Carson(October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)
Actress Linda Blair played the possessed Regan in The Exorcist (1973) which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an Academy Award nomination. In 1977, she reprised her role in Exorcist II: The Heretic. Her career began as a child model at age six in 1970.
On this day in 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
On this day in 1973.
On this day in 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pled guilty to federal charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison without parole.
Queen Victoria of England died on this day in 1901, after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son (below), succeeded her.
The Arthur Miller drama "The Crucible" opened on Broadway on this day in 1953.
On this day in 1968, "Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In", debuted on NBC - TV.
