Jack William Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio.
Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus has 18 major championship wins including 5-time PGA and 3-time Open championships. He was a football player while at Ohio State University.
From left: Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
TIM MAGUIRE
During the French Revolution on this day in 1793, King Louis XVI was executed on the guillotine. He had been condemned for treason.
Soviet leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin died on this day in 1924. Joseph Stalin began a purge of his rivals for the leadership of the Soviet Union.
On this day in 1950.
President Jimmy Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders on this day on 1977.
The French Concorde SST aircraft began regular commercial service for Air France and British Airways on this day in 1976.
On this day in 1942, Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded "One O’Clock Jump."
William James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984)