The song "I’m Getting Sentimental Over You" was recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra. He was the featured trombone soloist when his orchestra played it.
After 34 years, the final issue of Look magazine was published.
Look magazine was generally considered a competitor to Life magazine, which began publication months earlier and ended in 1972, a few months after Look ceased publication.
On this day in 1962, the above three scientists shared the Nobel Prize for their DNA work.
The Anthrax scare hits CBS in New York on this day in 2001.
CBS News announced that an employee in Dan Rather’s office had tested positive for skin anthrax.
The FBI and Postal Service announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the anthrax mailings.
On this day in 2001, four disciples of Osama bin Laden, convicted in the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, were sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay $33 million in restitution to victims.
On this day in 1968, two black athletes, Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos, (right) were suspended by the U.S. Olympic Committee for giving a "black power" salute during a ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Charles Edward Anderson Berry(October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017)
Chuck Berry is one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll who released influential songs such as "Maybellene" and "Johnny B. Goode."
He became immortalized for songs such as "Roll Over Beethoven," which reached #29 on the Billboard Top 100 chart.