From Scientific American Magazine, 1898
The Winton automobile
The Winton Motor Carriage Company was one of the first American companies to
sell a motor car. On March 24, 1898, 70 year old Robert Allison of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania became the first person to buy a Winton after seeing the first ad for
a automobile in Scientific American magazine. The company later bought the car
back and donated it to the Smithsonian Museum in 1929.
Harry Houdini (Erik Weisz) (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)
Houdini performing his "Chinese Water Torture Cell" trick
Portland appearance in 1915
Josef Edwin "Joe" Weider (November 29, 1920 – March 23, 2013)
Los Angeles (AP) – Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who
helped popularize the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing
a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarznenegger to the
world died Saturday.
Weider’s publicist, Charlotte Parker, told The Associated Press that the
bodybuilder, publisher and promoter died of heart failure at his home in
Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
A young Arnold Schwarznenegger (left) and Joe Weider
Jackie Gleason arrives at the Orange Bowl in Miami
The Rally for Decency held in the Orange Bowl in Miami attracted over 35,000
people, including Jackie Gleason (above) and the Lettermen. The rally was in
support of a teenage crusade for decency in entertainment. The event was
organized after Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, was charged with
indecent exposure during a concert in Miami held on March 1.
Julie James, a member of the Rally For Decency crusade said…”this is not
a protest rally, we’re not against something, we’re for something, talks on
God and sex”. Teenage speakers gave three minute talks on God, parents,
patriotism, sexuality and brotherhood. The rally, which appeared to have an
even amount of teenagers and adults in attendance, was later commended
by then President Richard Nixon.
FBI letter
Jim Morrison leaving a Miami courtroom
