CARLATA BRADLEY

The Women’s Rights Convention took place in Seneca Fall, NY.
where bloomers were introduced on this day in 1848. 

President Clinton (center) prepares to announce his new ‘Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy on this day in 1993.

It was on this day in 1969.

Representation of the Apollo 11 spacecraft entering orbit around
the moon.

The Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union, began
on this day in1980.

A view of the 1980 Moscow Olympics opening ceremony.

ROSS SIMPSON

The Spanish Civil War began on this day in 1936 as Gen. Francisco Franco led an uprising of army troops based in Spanish North
Africa.

Mary Jo Kopechne

Ted Kennedy after the accident.

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy
(February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009)    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013) 

Nelson Mandela was a South African revolutionary and politician who radically
changed the conditions of the Apartheid state of South Africa by addressing institutionalized racism and inequality. He served 27 years in prison and, upon
his release in 1994, he became South Africa’s first black chief executive, an
office he served for five years. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
while he was still in prison.

Rickie Lee Skaggs is 63 years old today.

Rickie Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and
composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, 
and banjo. Skaggs was born in Cordell, Kentucky. He started playing music
at age 5 after he was given a mandolin by his father,

Donald McNichol Sutherland

Canadian born Donald Sutherland played Hawkeye Pierce in
the 1970 movie, M*A*S*H. His other films include The Dirty
Dozen (1967), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and
JFK (1991). He graduated from Victoria College with the
intention of becoming an engineer.

Donald Sutherland in JFK

   
ROSS SIMPSON

It was on this day in 1996.

On this day in 1918.

Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California on this day in 1955.

Walt Disney (far right) delivering his opening day speech.

Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza resigned and fled to
Miami, Florida in exile on this day in 1979.

On this day in 1975, an Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz
spacecraft in orbit. It was the first link up between the U.S. and
Soviet Union.

Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961)

                                     The Georgia Peach

Ginger Rogers (Virginia Katherine McMath) Independence, MO. 
(July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995)

Ginger Rogers appeared as the dance partner of Fred Astaire in a number
of classic movie musicals, such as Top Hat, Swing Time, and The Gay
Divorce. Her classic line, "Cigarette me, big boy," in the 1930 film Young
Man of Manhattan became a much-quoted catchphrase during the 1930s.

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire danced together in 10 movies.