



The Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on students during an
anti-Vietnam war protest at Kent State University on this day in
1970.
It was on this day in 1979.

On this day in 1886.
It began on this day in 1961.

On this day in 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled
that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate
to blacks and other minorities were legally
unenforceable.
Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999)
Joe DiMaggio made his major-league debut on this day in 1936.
DiMaggio is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak (May 15 –
July 16, 1941), a record that still stands.
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)
Known as The Godfather of Soul,singer James Brown gained fame for his
anthem "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him
seventh on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.He lived with his
aunt who was a madam at a brothel and, after being released from prison
for robbery, he became a gospel singer.
Engelbert Humperdinck (Arnold George Dorsey)
Humperdinck started recording music after he was
discharged from the British Army. His biggest hit
was "Release Me" in 1967. He took the name
Engelbert Humperdinck after the famed German
composer. Engelbert has sold more than 150
million records worldwide.
Composer Engelbert Humperdinck
(SUN) – A piece of movie history is going on sale, and vintage car fans
can snap it up for a bargain price.
The 1928 Renault Type NN Tourer that was seen in the 1988 blockbuster
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is due to be auctioned off on May 17
by Brightwells.
The car can be seen in the iconic film’s final sequence where Indy,
on horseback, is chased by a tank as Nazis try to beat him to the Holy
Grail (below).
The car saw a full interior restoration and engine rebuild, before
spending the last 25 years in the History on Wheels museum in
Windsor.
