The Cuban Missile Crisis began on October 14, 1962, bringing the United
States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear conflict. Photographs
taken by a high-altitude U-2 spy plane (above) offered incontrovertible
evidence that Soviet-made medium-range missiles in Cuba—capable of
carrying nuclear warheads—were now stationed 90 miles off the
American coastline.
U-2 Spy Plane
From October 14, 2010, first blog post.
WELCOME,THIS IS THE DEBUT OF A BLOG THAT, I HOPE, WILL REVIVE
FOND MEMORIES OF THE PAST.
IT’S THE PLACE FOR OLD MOVIES,PICS,ADS AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT
SUITS A PASSION FOR THE PAST. SO, BOOKMARK AND CHECK BACK
OFTEN.
CARLATA BRADLEY
Over Rogers Dry Lake in Southern California on this day in 1947, pilot Chuck Yeager flew the Bell X-1 rocket plane and became the first person to break
the sound barrier.
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager turned 94 on February 13.
The Battle of Hastings occurred in England on this day in 1066. The Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II of England.
On this day in 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance to racial prejudice
in America. He was the youngest person to receive the award.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot while campaigning
in Milwaukee, WI. on this day in 1912. His wound in the chest was
not serious and he continued with his planned speech. William
Schrenk was captured at the scene of the shooting.
Bloodstained shirt worn by Roosevelt, photographed following the
assassination attempt.
William Schrenk
Singer Bing Crosby died of a heart attack at the age of 74 on this day in1977.
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)
Bing Crosby (right) on Pebble Beach in 1977.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? won both the 1963 Tony
Award for Best Play and the 1962–63 New York Drama
Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play. It is frequently revived
on the modern stage. The film adaptation was released in
1966.
Playwright Edward Franklin Albee III
(March 12, 1928 – September 16, 2016)
CARLATA BRADLEY
on the day in 1792, the cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was
laid in Washington, DC. President George Washington is depicted
above officiating the event. The building became known as the
White House in 1818.
Margaret Hilda Thatcher (October 13, 1925 – April 8, 2013)
Margaret Thatcher led the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990
and served as its first female Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Originally a chemist,
she entered into politics and became known as the Iron Lady for her unwavering
politics.
On this day in 1974.
The Beatles’ First Appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," 1964.
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
Paul Frederic Simon
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel
in Simon and Garfunkel. He went on to find solo success with albums like Graceland.
