Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014) Born in Detroit, Michigan.
Casey Kasem was the famed disc jockey of American Top 40, a national radio show from 1970 until his retirement in 2009. He also provided the voice of “Shaggy” (below) in the animated Saturday morning TV series Scooby-Doo.
Grant was born on this day in 1822. He was the 18th U.S. President, Lt. General in command of all Union armies during the U.S. Civil War, nickname: Hero of Appomattox.
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines on this day in 1521.
On this day in 1805, a force led by U.S. Marines captured the city of Derna, on the shores of Tripoli. The Marines’ Hymn is a tribute to the Warriors who stormed the fortress, raised the American flag, and gave us "the shores of Tripoli."
On this day in 1947, "Babe Ruth Day" was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. The Babe, above, whispered his gratitude to the crowd of over 58,000 cheering fans.