Buddy Holly’s album "Buddy Holly" was released by Coral
Records. This was his first official solo album. It was rated
#19 in the best albums of 1958.
Side 2, cut No. 3.
Buddy Holly’s album "Buddy Holly" was released by Coral
Records. This was his first official solo album. It was rated
#19 in the best albums of 1958.
Side 2, cut No. 3.
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.
The Soviet Union, on this day in 1962, exchanged capture American
U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers (above) for the Soviet spy Rudolph Ivanovich Abel (below) being held by the U.S.
Alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (right) steps down from a patrol
wagon.
The Glienicke bridge just after the Powers swap.
Francis Gary Powers with his U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft.
On this day in 1992, Mike Tyson (in handcuffs) was convicted in Indianapolis of raping Desiree Washington, Miss Black American contestant.
Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman" opened at the
Morocco Theatre in New York City on this day in 1949.
Left: Mildred Dunnock, Arthur Kennedy, Cameron Mitchell and
Lee J. Cobb in a scene from "Death Of A Salesman".
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005)
Decision made on this day in 2000.
Elián González turned 24 December 6.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross was sworn in as the Governor of
Wyoming on this day in 1925. She was the first female
Governor in the United States and was in office until
January 3, 1927
Nellie Davis Taylor Ross
(November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977)
U.S. Representative Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident on this
day in 1998.
Pete Rose admitted to betting on baseball on this day in 20004.
Peter Edward Rose Sr. turned 76 April 14.
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is the debut studio album by Bruce
Springsteen. It was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos during
July–September 1972 at the budget-priced 914 Sound Studios. It was
released on this day in 1973 by Columbia Records to average sales
but positive critical reviews.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen turned 68 September 23.
On this day in 1923, Adolf Hitler (center) made his first attempt at seizing
power in Germany with a failed coup in Munich that came to be known as
the "Beer-Hall Putsch."
On this day in 1960, Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy was declared
the winner of the Presidential Election over Vice-President Richard
M. Nixon.
Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California on this day in
1966.
The newly elected Governor of California,
Ronald Reagan talks to the press with wife
Nancy by his side.
Blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist Bonnie Lynn
Raitt is 68 today.
Raitt has received 10 Grammy Awards. She is listed as number 50 in Rolling
Stone‘s list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time” and number 89 on their
list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Led Zeppelin’s album "Led Zeppelin IV" was released on this day
in 1971. The album included the song "Stairway to Heaven."