TIM MAGUIRE

On February 8, 1943, Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal,
leaving the island in Allied possession after a prolonged
campaign.

The American victory paved the way for other Allied wins in
the Solomon Islands.

Guadalcanal is the largest of the Solomons, a group of 992
islands and atolls, 147 of which are inhabited, in the South
Pacific Ocean.

The Battle of Edson’s Ridge Guadalcanal.

TIM MAGUIRE – ASSOCIATED PRESS

Troyal Garth Brooks is a country singer/songwriter. He’s
64 years old today.

ROSS SIMPSON

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021) 

 Nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin’ Hank", was a professional
baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League
Baseball from 1954 through 1976.

Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he
spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee /Atlanta Braves in the
National League and two seasons with he Milwaukee Brewers
in the American League.

At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game’s key
career power-hitting records. He broke the long-standing MLB
record for career home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained
the career leader for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his
famous total of 755 in 2007.

Richard Fremont Dauer (July 27, 1952 – February 3, 2025)

(LBS) – Former Houston Astros coach Rich Dauer has died at the
age of 72. He underwent an emergency brain surgery in 2017, 
the day of the team’s World Series celebration.

Dauer played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1976-1985 and won
the World Series with them in 1983. As a player, he was known
for his great glove in the infield.