Neil Leslie Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Neil Diamond is one of the most successful recording artists in the history
of the Billboard chart. He has sold over 125 million records and is known
for hits like "Kentucky Woman," "Sweet Caroline," and "America." He
became a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and, in 2011,
he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  On January 22,
Neil Diamond announced he would be retiring from touring due to his
recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

SANDY KOZEL

On this day in 1973, President Nixon announced that an accord had
been reached to end the Vietnam War.

On this day in 1968, North Korea seized the U.S. Navy ship Pueblo, charging it had intruded into the nation’s territorial waters on a
spying mission. The crew was released 11 months later.

Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher, captain of the USS Pueblo.

The TV mini-series "Roots," began airing on this day in 1977 on
ABC. The show was based on the Alex Haley novel.

Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
(August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992)

Keeshan played the original Clarabell the Clown 
on the Howdy Doody show on NBC-TV.

Bob Keeshan created and played the title role in the children’s television
program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984 on CBS, the
longest-running nationally broadcast children’s television program of
its day.

Robert James "Bob" Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004)

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)

Talk show host and comedian, Johnny Carson is best remembered for his
30 years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). 

He received six Emmy Awards, the Television Academy‘s 1980 Governor’s
Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television
Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in
1993.

Linda Denise Blair was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

Actress Linda Blair played the possessed Regan in The Exorcist (1973)
which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
as well as an Academy Award nomination. In 1977, she reprised her role
in Exorcist II: The Heretic. Her career began as a child model at age six
in 1970.

Jack William Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio.

Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus has 18 major championship wins including
5-time PGA and 3-time Open championships. He was a football player while 
at Ohio State University.

From left: Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Indira Gandhi was elected prime minister of India on this day in 1966.

It was on this day in 2001, upon leaving office, Bill Clinton admitted
to his false statements concerning his affair with Ms. Lewinsky.   
    
    
    
   

Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is 72 years young today.

Dolly Parton is the most honored female country performer
of all time. Achieving 25 Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) certified Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum
awards, she has had 25 songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard
country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with
Reba McEntire). She has 41 career top 10 country albums,
a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted
singles over the past 40 years.