SANDY KOZEL

The 114-day Battle of Britain began during World War II on this
day in 1940.

The Telstar Communications satellite was launched on this day
in 1962. The satellite relayed TV and telephone signals between
Europe and the U.S.

It was on this day in 1850.

A statue of Millard Fillmore, outside of City Hall in Buffalo,
New York.

Woodstock Promo Photo

Arlo Davy Guthrie is 70 years old today.

Arlo Guthrie’s only top-40 hit was a cover of Steve Goodman‘s "City
of New Orleans". His song "Massachusetts" was named the official
folk song of the state in which he has lived most of his adult life. He
has also made several acting appearances.

TIM MAGUIRE

It was on this day in 1945.

On this day in 2000.

The first section of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, was opened
to the public on this day in 1870.

The boardwalk today.

Charlie Chaplin’s comedy "The Gold Rush" premiered
in Hollywood on this day in 1925.

Georgia Hale & Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush.

CARLATA BRADLEY

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

The Berlin Blockade began on this day in 1948.    
    
    
    
    
   

William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983)

Jack Dempsey, nicknamed "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", was
a professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the 
world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926.

Referee Dave Berry delivers the count over downed champion
Gene Tunney as challenger Jack Dempsey stands in corner at
left during their heavyweight title rematch at Soldier’s Field in
1927.                                                                    (Photo: Associated Press)     
      
      
     

TIM MAGUIRE

The Army-McCarthy hearings reached a dramatic high point on
this day in 1954 in an angry, emotion-packed exchange between
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and Joseph N. Welch, who was
special counsel for the Army.

Charles John Huffam Dickens (February 7, 1812 – June 9.1870) 

Comedian Richard Pryor suffered near-fatal burns at his home
when a mixture of "free-base" cocaine exploded on this day in
1980.

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor
(December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005)

Secretariat became horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in
25 years by winning the Belmont Stakes on this day in 1973.

Les Paul (Lester William Polsfuss)  (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009) 

Les Paul  was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, which made
the sound of rock and roll possible. Paul taught himself how to play guitar and
while he is mainly known for jazz and popular music, he had an early career in
country music. He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was
not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing, also
known as sound on sound, delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects
and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.
                                                              (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Texaco Star Theatre was a comedy-variety show, broadcast on radio
from 1938 to 1949 and telecast from 1948 to 1956. It was one of the
first successful examples of American television broadcasting,
remembered as the show that gave Milton Berle the nickname
"Mr. Television".

Milton Berle (Mendel Berlinger)
(July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002)