Diana Ross (above) & The Supremes introduced The Jackson Five
during "The Hollywood Palace Special" live on ABC-TV.  It was the
Jacksons first national television appearance.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a political comedy-drama film, starring
James Stewart and Jean Arthur, about one man’s effect on American
politics. It was directed by Frank Capra.

Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino in Manhattan, New
York)  (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987)

Rita Hayworth was featured in over 60 films throughout her 37-year
career. She performed publicly as a dancer at the age of six.

Hayworth is most known for her performance in the 1946 film noir,
Gilda, opposite Glenn Ford in her first major dramatic role.

In 1980 Hayworth was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which
contributed to her death at age 68.

"Street Survivors" was the fifth studio album released by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Three
days later vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines
(Steve’s sister) and road manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed when their plane
crashed in Gillsburg, MS. The other four members of the band were seriously
injured in the crash, but survived. The album was an instant success, achieving
gold certification just ten days after its release. It would later go double platinum.

The Robe is a 1942 historical novel about the Crucifixion of Jesus written by 
Lloyd C. Douglas. The book was one of the best-selling titles of the 1940s
entered the New York Times Best Seller list in October 1942, and within 
four weeks rose to number-one. It held the position for nearly a year.

Douglas sold the motion picture rights to his book, though the film,
starring Richard Burton, was not released until 1953, several years
after Douglas’s death.

(August 27, 1877 – February 13, 1951)