SANDY KOZEL

On this day in 1868, the United States House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to
dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson on May 26, 1868.

Edwin McMasters Stanton
(December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869)

The impeachment trial against President Andrew Johnson opens
in the Senate Chambers.

George T. Brown, sergeant at arms of the Senate (left), serving the summons on President Andrew Johnson.

House Impeachment Managers.

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On this day in 1947, the engagement of Britain’s Princess Elizabeth
to Lt. Philip Mountbatten was announced.
 

On this day in 1997, Mike Tyson was banned from the boxing ring
and fined $3 million for biting the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield
during their bout on June 22, 1997 (below).

Actor Rodney Stephen Steiger
(April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002)

Cited as "one of Hollywood’s most charismatic
and dynamic stars", Steiger died of pneumonia
and kidney failure as a result of complications
from surgery for a gall bladder tumor on July 9,
2002, in Los Angeles. He was 77.

Rod Steiger in 1969

Rod Steiger received his third Oscar nomination and won
his only Oscar for playing Gillespie, a police chief in the
1969 film The Heat of the Night (1967).

Popular actor Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is 62 today.

Legendary actor Tom Hanks has won back-to-back Academy Awards for
Best Actor for his roles in Philadelphia in 1993 and Forrest Gump in
1994. He has starred in many other classics, including Cast Away 
(2000), The Green Mile (1999), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Apollo
13 (1995).

1986

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The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson.

Artists depiction of President  Andrew Johnson’s impeachment
trial.

First major meeting of what became known as the Nazi Party was on
this day in1920.

During World War II on this day in 1945, the Philippine capital of
Manila, was liberated by U.S. soldiers.

Japanese prisoners of war in Manila.

Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Britain’s Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer on this day in 1981.

On this day in 1999, Lauryn Hill won five Grammy awards for her
debut solo album (below) "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."

Lauryn Noelle Hill will be 43 on May 26. She was born in East Orange,
New Jersey.

SANDY KOZEL

The engagement of Britain’s Princess Elizabeth to Lt.
Philip Mountbatten was announced on this day in 1947.  

On this day in 1997, Mike Tyson was banned from the boxing
ring and fined $3 million for biting the ear of opponent Evander
Holyfield.

Rod Steiger’s performance in the 1967 film “In the Heat of the
Night” won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger
(April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002)

Cited as "one of Hollywood’s most charismatic and dynamic
stars", Rod Steiger is closely associated with the art
of method acting.

Rod Steiger from “In the Heat of the Night.”

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is 61 years old today.

Legendary actor Tom Hanks won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor
for his roles in Philadelphia in 1993 and Forrest Gump in 1994. He has starred
in many other classics, including Cast Away (2000), The Green Mile (1999) ,
Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Apollo 13 (1995).

He interned at the Great Lakes Theater Festival, where he learned about
theater production, lighting, and stage management.

2015

2016

Engagement Portrait of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier.

Jacqueline Bouvier and then Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy publicly announce their engagement. Kennedy went on to become the 35th president
and Jackie, as she was known, became one of the most popular first ladies ever
to grace the White House.

President John F. Kennedy, his wife, Jacqueline, and their
children, Caroline and John Jr., are seen on Easter Sunday
in 1963.