BRIAN THOMAS

In 1942, U.S. President Roosevelt signed an executive order giving
the military the authority to relocate and intern Japanese-Americans.

During World War II, about 30,000 U.S. Marines landed on Iwo
Jima in 1945.

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is 77 years old today.

Smokey Robinson was a big fan of Westerns and thought his uncle’s nickname
Smokey Joe was a cowboy moniker. He was inspired to play by artists like Billy
Ward and His Dominoes.

Waylon Jennings in 1958 doing a radio show on KLLL in Lubbock,
Texas.

From left: Waylon Jennings, Buddy Holly and Tommy Allsup taken
during “The Winter Dance Party Tour” in 1959.

Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002)

TIM MAGUIRE

1943

CAMILLE BOHANNON
    

The presidential cabinet of Abraham Lincoln, depicted drafting the Emancipation Proclamation.

Hiram King "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) 

ED DANAHUE