"Begin the Beguine" is a popular song written by Cole Porter. It
became such a classic during World War II that Max Beckmann
adopted the title for a painting in 1946 that is now at University
of Michigan Museum of Art (below).

Begin the Beguine painting by Max Beckmann.

Artie Shaw (Arthur Jacob Arshawsky)
(May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004)

ROSS SIMPSON

John Lennon (left) and Paul McCartney were introduced to each
other on this day in 1957. 

The first All-Star baseball game was held in Chicago on this day
in 1933. The American League beat the National League 4-2.

The Biafran War erupted on this day in 1967. The war
lasted two-and-a-half years. About 600,000 people died.

Frida Kahlo de Rivera (Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón)
(July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954). 

Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was associated with Surrealism and Magic Realism
and is best known for her 55 self-portraits. She was inspired by the indigenous
Mexican culture and Mexican mythology. Her childhood home, Casa Azul, was transformed into a Mexico City museum and tourist attraction after her death.

Trailblazing athlete Althea Gibson became the first African-American player to win the Wimbledon women’s singles tennis title on this day
in 1957.

Roy Rogers (Leonard Franklin Slye)
(November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998)

Known as the "King of the Cowboys", Roy Rogers 
appeared in over 100 films and numerous radio
and television episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.

SANDY KOZEL

The U.S. Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, PA, ended after three days
on this day in 1863. It was a major victory for the North as  the Confederate troops retreated.

Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army
at Cambridge, MA. on this day in 1775.

It was on this day in 1988.

USS Vincennes (CG-49) is a U.S. Navy Ticonderoga class AEGIS
guided missile cruiser.

Algeria gained it’s independence on this day in 1962.

Jim Morrison (Doors) died in Paris on this day in 1971, allegedly of
a heroin overdose.

Tom Cruise (Thomas Cruise Mapother IV) is 55 years old today.

Tom Cruise grew up in an abusive household and had planned to become
a priest before becoming interested in acting.

1989 biographical war drama film.

Tom Cruise(holding flag)portraying Vietnam
War veteran Ron Kovic.

SANDY KOZEL

Nazi Germany’s capital Berlin falls in World War II on this day in
1945 after 12 days of fierce house-to-house fighting.

The Death of one of the most diversely talented individuals ever
to have lived, Leonardo Da Vinci, was on this day in 1519.

Leonardo Da Vinci’s last words were: "I have offended God and
mankind. My work did not reach the quality it should have."

It was on this day in 1863

           
             John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972)

ED DONAHUE

On this day in 2005 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, center, blesses
the coffin containing the body of Pope John Paul II during his
funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973)

It was on this day in 1974.