CARLATA BRADLEY
On this day in 1962, the Soviet Union exchanged captured U.S.
U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers (left) for the Soviet spy Rudolph
Ivanovich Abel (right) being held by the United States.
The Glienicke bridge just after the Powers swap.
CAMILLE
BOHANNON
More than 6,000 people were killed when a magnitude 7.2 earthquake
hit the city of Kobe, Japan on this day in 1995. It was the most severe
earthquake to affect that region this century. The economic loss as a result of this earthquake is estimated to reach $200 billion.
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790)
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the
United States. He was a leading author, printer, political
theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist,
inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and
diplomat.
Franklin was a major figure in the history of physics for
his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an
inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and
the Franklin stove, among other inventions.
Benjamin Franklin wrote under the pseudonym Mrs. Silence
Dogood, and published provocative letters. He was the first
United States Ambassador to France, where he advocated
religious tolerance.
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt won an
unprecedented third term in office.
The U.S. presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1968. The Republican nominee, former Vice President Richard Nixon,
defeated the Democratic nominee, incumbent Vice President
Hubert Humphrey.
After more than a year out of the ring, on this day in 1994, George
Foreman took on the new champ, Michael Moorer, and knocked
him out in the 10th round. With the victory, at the age of 45, he
became the oldest fighter ever to win the heavyweight crown
as well as the boxer with the most time between one world
championship and the next. Foreman ultimately retired in 1997
after compiling an amazing 76-5 career record.
George Edward Foreman turned 69 in January.
ED DANAHUE
On this day in 1938, Orson Welles’ "The War of the Worlds" aired on
CBS radio. The belief that the realistic radio dramatization was a live news event about a Martian invasion caused panic among listeners.
Welles takes questions from reporters at a press conference the day
after the broadcast, on October 31, 1938. He told them that no one connected with the broadcast had any idea it would cause panic.
George Orson Welles
(May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
CAMILLE BOHANNON
World War II began when Germany invaded Poland on this day in 1939.
Hitler salutes as he oversees troops during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
It was on this day in 2004.
Russian President Vladimir Putin seen during his
televised address to the nation.
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It was on this day in 1983.
President Ronald Reagan condemning the Soviet attack on a Korean airliner.
On this day in 1972, America’s Bobby Fischer (right) beats Russia’s
Boris Spassky (left) to become world chess champion. The chess
match took place in Reykjavik, Iceland.
This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows the chess board used by American Bobby Fischer and Soviet champ Boris
Spassky during their historic 1972 “Match of the Century.”
Gloria Estefan (Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo) is 61 years young
today.
Latin pop singer Gloria Estefan has sold more than one hundred million
records over the course of her career. She has released many #1 hits,
including "Don’t Wanna Lose You." Gloria once worked with the Miami
International Airport Customs Department while in college and was
approached by the CIA because of her prowess with language. She
has won seven Grammy Awards, including one for Best Tropical Latin
Album in 1993 for Mi Tierra.
