Archive for January 15th, 2024

‘’FAREWELL CONCERT” TOURS ANNOUNCED

Orlando in 2022

Renowned entertainer Tony Orlando (79) is set to bid farewell to
the stage with a series of unforgettable North American concerts.

In an announcement made today, the legendary artist revealed
the details of his "Farewell Concerts" tour, promising fans an
emotional and memorable journey through his remarkable career.

The tour will kick off with a three-night extravaganza at the South
Point Casino in Las Vegas, NV, from January 19th to the 21st.

Following the opening shows, Orlando will continue to captivate audiences in various cities, including Niagara Falls, ON, Des
Plaines and St.
Charles, IL, Atlantic City, NJ, and Uncasville, CT.

One of the most poignant moments of the tour will undoubtedly
be Tony Orlando’s final performance in Las Vegas, where he has headlined for an impressive 51 years on the iconic Strip.

                                     

Celeb Tattler
                                                      

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Tony in 1974.                                                                                    


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IT WAS CALLED -‘’MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON”

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – Pilot Sully Sullenberger performs “Miracle on the ...

On January 15, 2009, a potential disaster turned into a heroic
display of skill and composure when Captain Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III and co-pilot
Jeffrey Skiles safely land the
plane they were piloting on
New York City’s Hudson River
after a bird strike caused its engines to fail. David Paterson,
governor of New York at the time,
dubbed the incident the
miracle on the Hudson.”  

Sullenberger, a former Air Force fighter pilot with decades of
flying experience, received a slew of honors for his actions,
including an invitation to
Barack Obama’s presidential
inauguration and resolutions of praise from the U.S.
Congress.


The 'Miracle on the Hudson' Flight: 8 Things You Might Not Know, a Decade Later | Condé Nast ...
Captain Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III and co-pilot
Jeffrey Skiles
.

All survive as US Airbus A320 crashes into the Hudson river

Hero of the Hudson Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger to speak at Purdue - Purdue University News
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III will
turn 73 on January 23rd. 

Sully (2016) - Posters — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The incident was adapted into the feature film
Sully
,
directed by Clint Eastwood. It starred Tom        
Hanks as Sullenberger and Aaron Eckhart as      
Skiles. It was released by
Warner Bros. on
September 9, 2016.

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ANNOUNCING THIS YEARS MISS AMERICA

Active-duty Air Force officer crowned 2024 Miss America photo 1

ORLANDO, Fla. (TND) — Madison Marsh is a U.S. Air Force officer,
a master’s student at Harvard and is now adding 2024 Miss America
to her impressive resume.

She also happens to be the first active-duty servicemember to ever
win the title.

Marsh, 22, graduated last year from the United States Air Force
Academy with a degree in physics and is currently enrolled at
Harvard pursuing her master’s in public policy.

The U.S. Air Force celebrated her win on X and called her "our
very own."

Madison Marsh is Miss America 2024: Miss Colorado Makes History by ...
Madison Marsh (Miss Colorado) after being crowned Miss America.


Madison Marsh

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FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

Copy of Flyer Martin luther king mlk day | PosterMyWall

On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.was born in Atlanta,
Georgia, the son of a Baptist minister. King received a doctorate
degree in theology and in 1955 helped organize the first major
protest of the African American civil rights movement: the
successful
Montgomery Bus Boycott.

On October 14, 1964, King won the Nobel Peace Prize for
combating
racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.

In his final years, he expanded his focus to include opposition
towards
poverty and the Vietnam War.         
    
    
    
    
     
   
Faith is.... | Dr martin luther king jr, Dr martin luther king, Inspirational quotes for ...

Speech Images Of Martin Luther King Jr - I have a dream is a public speech that was delivered by ...

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FIRST SUPER BOWL GAME HELD ON THIS DAY

Dr. Harvey Frommer On Sports: REMEMBERING THE FIRST SUPER BOWL (Part 2)

Super Bowl I, 1967 : r/KansasCityChiefs

American Football Art | Fine Art America
Green Bay QB and game MVP Bart Starr, Super Bowl I, 1967.

Super Bowl: First Super Bowl 1967 was only one broadcast live by 2 TV networks...
As NBC and CBS had held the rights to nationally televise
AFL and NFL games, respectively, it was decided that both networks were allowed to broadcast the game.

Super bowl: See photos from the first game in 1967 | Considerable Football League, Nfl Football ...
Kansas City QB Len Dawson.

Super Bowl I: Green Bay Blasts KC (1967) - Click Americana

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