SANDY KOZEL

On this day in 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws
that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.

On this day in 1973.

On this day in 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pled guilty to federal
charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison
without parole.

Queen Victoria of England died on this day in 1901, after reigning
for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son (below), succeeded her.

The Arthur Miller drama "The Crucible" opened on Broadway
on this day in 1953.

On this day in 1968, "Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In", debuted on NBC - 
TV.

Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

Announcer, Gary Owens

ED DONAHUE

From the White House, President George H.W. Bush announced the
start of Operation Desert Storm on this day in 1991. The operation
was designed to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.

Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on this day in 2003. It was
destroyed during re-entry on February 1 and all seven astronauts
on board were killed.

Prohibition went into effect in the United States on this day in 1920.

The Shah of Iran and his family fled Iran for Egypt on this day in 1979.

On this day in 1964, the musical "Hello Dolly!" opened at the St.
James Theatre in New York City.

Thomas (Tim) Daniel Conway was born in Willoughby, Ohio.

Comedian Tim Conway is most known for starring on CBS’s The Carol
Burnett Show (1967-1978) and for his role as Ensign Charles Parker on
the ABC sitcom McHale’s Navy (1962-1966). He also provided the voice
for Barnacle Boy on the Nickelodeon animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present). Tim took a job answering mail at a local Cleveland radio station after graduating college.

From left: Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Carol Burnett, Lyle
Waggoner and Vicki Lawrence. The cast of The Carol Burnett
Show.

ED DANNAHUE

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.

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)

A deadly mudslide hit Nicaragua after hurricane Mitch on this
day in 1998.

On this day in 1974.

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen
(December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000)

Comedian Steve Allen achieved national fame as the first host of NBC’s 
The Tonight Show, the first late night television talk show in September
1954.

ROSS SIMPSON

The first of the Federalist Papers were published in the New York Independent
on this day in 1787. The series of 85 essays, written by Alexander Hamilton,
James Madison and John Jay, were published under the pen name "Publius."

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919)

On this day in 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (right) and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (left) were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize
for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord.     

It was on this day in 2004.

John Marwood Cleese 78 years old today.

Monty Python comic actor and writer John Cleese played a role in A Fish
Called Wanda (1988). His most timeless works include Monty Python and
the Holy Grail (1975), The Meaning of Life (1983), and Life of Brian (1979).