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Saddam Hussein was executed on this day in 2006.
About 600 people died on this day in 1903 when fire broke out at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, IL.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was formed on this
day in 1922. Vladimir Lenin (above) proclaimed the establishment.
The United Auto Workers union staged its first sit-down strike, at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, MI. on this day in 1936.
On this day in 1948, the musical "Kiss Me Kate" opened at the New Century Theatre in New York City. Cole Porter composed the music
for the classic play that ran for 1,077 performances.
Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, and Julie Wilson.
Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008)
Singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer Bo Diddley who played a
key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many
artists, including Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones with his
use of African rhythms and a signature beat.
