On February 24, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William
Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops
defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress
under siege by the Mexican army.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Barret "Buck" Travis
(August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836)

Laurel and Hardy

Stan Laurel (Arthur Stanley Jefferson)
(16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965)

Laurel was an English comic actor, director and writer
who was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.

He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in
107 short films, feature films and cameo roles.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the
1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such
hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive"
and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died. 

Butler’s niece, Yolanda Goff, told the Chicago Sun-Times that
Butler died Thursday from Parkinson’s disease at his home
in Chicago.

Jerry Butler, top left, and Curtis Mayfield, bottom right, in
the Impressions.

     
   
According to a biographer, Billy Graham was considered "among
the most influential Christian leaders" of the 20th century.

On February 19, 1847, the first rescuers reached surviving
members of the Donner Party, a group of California-bound 
pioneers stranded by snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
for nearly four months.

William H. Eddy, survivor and chief
rescuer of the ill-fated Donner Party