Scott Donald Pruett will be 58 years old March 24.

(AP) – American motorsports legend Scott Pruett will hang up his fire suit for the
last time after the Rolex 24 at Daytona this month.

The 57-year-old started racing karts at age eight and hasn’t stopped since. His
near five-decade career has spanned NASCAR, Indy car and most notably
sports car racing, where he found the most success.

Besides being a race car driver, Scott is a successful vineyard
owner and children’s book author.

Decision made on this day in 2000.

Elián González turned 24 December 6.

Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross was sworn in as the Governor of
Wyoming on this day in 1925. She was the first female
Governor in the United States and was in office until
January 3, 1927  

Nellie Davis Taylor Ross
(November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977)

U.S. Representative Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident on this
day in 1998.

Pete Rose admitted to betting on baseball on this day in 20004.

Peter Edward Rose Sr. turned 76 April 14.

Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is the debut studio album by Bruce
Springsteen. It was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos during
July–September 1972 at the budget-priced 914 Sound Studios. It was
released on this day in 1973 by Columbia Records to average sales
but positive critical reviews.

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen turned 68 September 23.

Sir Isaac Newton (1643- 1727)

Physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton became one of the most
influential scientists of all time, formulating the three basic laws of
motion and the law of universal gravitation. He built the first practical
reflecting telescope. Newton’s mother wanted him to be a farmer.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke on this day in
2006 and lapsed into a coma which lasted eight years and ended
in his death at age 85.   
        
        
       
        
        
       

From left: Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, President
George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon during
the closing moments of the Red Sea Summit in Aqaba, Jordan
Jun 4, 2003.

Louis Braille ( January 4, 1809 – January 6, 1852)

Braille was a French educator and inventor of a system of reading and
writing for use by the blind. His system remains virtually unchanged to
this day, and is known worldwide simply as braille. He had been blind
in both eyes as a result of an early childhood accident.

Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura, with wife Terry, was
sworn in as Minnesota’s 38th governor (1999 to 2003) on this day
in 1999.

Jesse Ventura (James George Janos) turned 66 July 15.

       Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

It was on this day in 1965.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

On this day in 1777, The Battle of Princeton, New Jersey took place
in the War of Independence, in which George Washington defeated
the British forces, led by Cornwallis.

Ousted Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrendered to U.S.
forces on this day in 1990, 10 days after taking refuge in the
Vatican’s diplomatic mission.

Jack Ruby died in a Dallas, TX, hospital on this day in 1967.    
    
    

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) 

Tolkien was ranked by The Times, a London newspaper, as one of the 50
greatest English authors since 1945 and he is widely considered to be the
father of the modern fantasy genre.