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)
Buzz Aldrin (Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.) was born in Glen Ridge,
New Jersey.
As the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, he was one of the first two
humans to land on the Moon, and the second person to walk on
it. He set foot on the Moon, on July 21, 1969, following mission
commander Neil Armstrong.
TIM MAGUIRE
On this day in 1981, Iran released 52 Americans that had been held hostage for 444 days. The hostages were flown to Algeria and then
to a U.S. base in Wiesbaden, West Germany. The release occurred minutes after the U.S. presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter
to Ronald Reagan.
The inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the
United States was held on this day in 1961.
On this day in 1942, Nazi officials held the Wannsee conference,
during which they arrived at their "final solution" that called for exterminating Europe’s Jews.
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert)
(June 3, 1865 – January 20, 1936)
The death of King George’s sister Victoria in December 1935 depressed him
deeply. On the evening of 15 January 1936, the King took to his bedroom at Sandringham House complaining of a cold; he remained in the room until
his death. He became gradually weaker, drifting in and out of consciousness.
George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum)
(January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996)
George Burns was a comedian, actor, singer, and writer. He was one of
the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville,
radio, film and television. He and his wife, Gracie Allen, appeared on
radio, television, and film as the comedy duo Burns and Allen (below).
1977
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Indira Gandhi was elected prime minister of India on this day in 1966.
It was on this day in 2001, upon leaving office, Bill Clinton admitted
to his false statements concerning his affair with Ms. Lewinsky.
Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is 72 years young today.
Dolly Parton is the most honored female country performer
of all time. Achieving 25 Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) certified Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum
awards, she has had 25 songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard
country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with
Reba McEntire). She has 41 career top 10 country albums,
a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted
singles over the past 40 years.
