In Milwaukee on this day in 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison. In November of 1994, he was beaten to
death in prison.
On this day in 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives
broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson (above)
and Aaron Burr (below). Jefferson was elected president
and Burr became vice president.
World chess champion Garry Kasparov beat the IBM supercomputer "Deep Blue" in Philadelphia, PA. on this day in 1996.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is 55 years old today.
Michael Jordan is a retired professional basketball player, businessman,
and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA for
the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. His biography on the NBA
website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball
player of all time.” He is considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA
around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Eagles released their "Greatest Hits” album on this day in 1976.
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