A young Dick Van Dyke with his father Loren,
taken circa 1927.

The sitcom created by Carl Reiner initially aired on CBS
from October 3, 1961, to June 1, 1966.

Richard Wayne Van Dyke, born in West Plains, Missouri, is an
actor and comedian. His work spans screen and stage, and
his awards include six Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award,
and a Tony Award.

He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1993,
and then the Television Hall of Fame in 1995.

He was recognized as a Disney Legend in 1998. He has been
honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement
Award in 2013, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2020.

After spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator
Saddam Hussein is captured on December 13, 2003.

Saddam’s downfall began on March 20, 2003, when the United
States led an invasion force into Iraq to topple his government,
which had controlled the country for more than 20 years.

After standing trial, he was executed on December 30, 2006.
Despite a prolonged search, weapons of mass destruction 
were never found in Iraq.