ROSS SIMPSON

George C. Wallace was sworn in as governor of Alabama on this day
in 1963.

On this day in 1784, the American Continental ratified a peace treaty
with England ending the Revolutionary War.

On this day in 1943, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt flew from Miami, FL, to French Morocco where he met with British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill to discuss World War II.  Roosevelt
became the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane while in office.

President Franklin D Roosevelt (seated on the left) and Passengers 
during First Official Presidential Airplane Flight.

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married on this day in
1954. The marriage only lasted nine months.

NBC-TV’s "Today" show premiered on this day in 1952 with host
Dave Garroway.

Today‘s dominance was virtually unchallenged by the other networks until the
late 1980s, when it was overtaken by ABC‘s Good Morning America.

David Cunningham "Dave" Garroway (July 13, 1913 – July 21, 1982)

SANDY KOZEL

The U.S. Congress on this day in 1991, passed a resolution
authorizing President Bush (below) to use military power to
force Iraq out of Kuwait.

During World War II on this day in 1945, Soviet forces began a huge offensive against the Germans in Eastern Europe.

Hattie W. Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S.
Senate on this day in 1932.

Agatha Christie (Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller)
(September 15, 1890 – January 12, 1976) 

Christie was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels 
and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around 
around her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

The sitcom "All In the Family" debuted on CBS-TV on this day in 1971. It ran
for nine seasons till April 1979. The following September, it was replaced by
“Archie Bunker’s Place”, which picked up where “All in the Family” had
ended and ran for four more seasons.

Archie and Edith Bunker ( Carroll O’Connor – Jean Stapleton)

SANDY KOZEL

"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine was published on this day in
1776. 

On this day in 1863, Prime Minister Gladstone (below) opened the
first section of the London Underground Railway system, from
Paddington to Farringdon Street.      

William Ewart Gladstone
December 29, 1809 – May 19, 1898)

The Beatles first album released in the United States hit store
shelves on this day in 1964.

The Beatles posed for a portrait in front of an American Flag
in 1964 in New York City.

Sir Roderick David Stewart  is 73 years old today.

Singer Rod Stewart has released over 60 hit singles and, in 2008, was
named the 17th most successful artist on the The Billboard Hot 100
Top All-Time Artists. He once worked as a newspaper delivery boy
and a gravedigger.

Sir Rod Stewart at Buckingham Palace in London, after he
received his knighthood in 2016.

Decision made on this day in 2000.

Elián González turned 24 December 6.

Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross was sworn in as the Governor of
Wyoming on this day in 1925. She was the first female
Governor in the United States and was in office until
January 3, 1927  

Nellie Davis Taylor Ross
(November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977)

U.S. Representative Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident on this
day in 1998.

Pete Rose admitted to betting on baseball on this day in 20004.

Peter Edward Rose Sr. turned 76 April 14.

Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is the debut studio album by Bruce
Springsteen. It was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos during
July–September 1972 at the budget-priced 914 Sound Studios. It was
released on this day in 1973 by Columbia Records to average sales
but positive critical reviews.

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen turned 68 September 23.

ROSS SIMPSON

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924)

Wilson served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921
as a member of the Democratic Party.

On this day in 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first vice president
of the United States to resign, stepping down over differences with President Jackson.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn published "Gulag Archipelago,"
an expose of the Soviet prison system on this day in
1973.

Solzhenitsyn bravely wrote about the brutality of Stalin’s network
of gulags.

The musical "On the Town" opened in New York City on
this day in 1944 and ran for 462 performances. It featured
the song, "New York, New York." It was made into a film
in 1949.

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is 63 today.

Popular actor Denzel Washington won an Academy Award
for Best Actor for his role in the 2001 film Training Day.

1995

2006

20012