Tim Maguire

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955)

James Dean became the first actor to have received multiple
posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film
Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star on their
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars list.

James Dean’s final ride in his Porsch, 1955

Ross Simpson

1953

Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron ("Hammer") is 81 years old today

After learning to play baseball by hitting bottle caps with sticks he found
in the street, Hank  Aaron led his high school team to the Mobile Negro
High School Championship two consecutive years.

1954

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)

This day was established as a holiday in numerous cities and states beginning
in 1971, and as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.

Carlota Bradley

Ross Simpson

 
Dave Garroway and co-host J Fred Muggs.

Dave signing-off the first Today show in 1952.

David Cunningham "Dave" Garroway (1913 – 1982) was the founding 
host and anchor of NBC‘s Today from 1952 to 1961.