1950’s
Originally called National Cash Register, now NCR Corporation, was
founded in 1884 and acquired by AT&T in 1991. A restructuring of AT&T
in 1996 led to NCR’s re-establishment January 1,1997 as a separate
company and involved the spin-off of Lucent Technologies from AT&T.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
It was announced on this day in 1945 by President Truman that Japan had
surrendered unconditionally. The surrender ended World War II.
President Harry Truman announcing the surrender of Japan.
It happened on this day in 2003.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act
into law on this day in 1935. The act created unemployment
insurance and pension plans for the elderly.
On this day in 1969, British troops arrived in Northern Ireland to intervene in sectarian violence between Protestants and Roman Catholics.
Polish demonstrators carrying banners with the name of the trade
union Solidarność (“Solidarity”).
Polish shipyard worker and strike leader, Lech Walesa, speaks to
fellow workers.
Stephen Glenn Martin is 72 years old today.
Comedian, actor and musician, Steve Martin is best known for his films
The Jerk (1979), Father of the Bride (1991), Three Amigos (1986), Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels (1988) and Planes,Trains and Automobiles (1987). He
hosted the Academy Awards in 2001, 2003 and 2010 and he has hosted
NBC’s Saturday Night Live on a number of occasions.
Martin has increasingly dedicated his career to music since the 2000s,
acting less and spending much of his professional life playing banjo,
recording, and touring with various bluegrass acts, including Earl
Scruggs, with whom he won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental
Performance in 2002.
ROSS SIMPSON
Alexander P. Butterfield (above) informed the Senate committee investigating the Watergate affair of the existence of President
Nixon’s recorded White House tapes on this day in 1973.
It was on this day in 1999.
Martha Stewart was convicted of insider trading and sent to jail
on this day in 2004. She is shown above with U.S. marshals, as
they leave the Manhattan federal court in New York.
On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy, FL,
and began the first manned mission to land on the moon.
Apollo 11 Astronauts from left: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins &
Buzz Aldrin.
SANDY KOZEL
Sam Phillips (left) of Sun Record Company and Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place in Memphis, TN
on this day in 1954.. He recorded "That’s All Right (Mama)" and "Blue Moon
of Kentucky” at Sun Studios.
The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut
during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris on this day
in 1946. Micheline Bernardini (above) wore the two-piece outfit.
Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles
title when he defeated Jimmy Connors on this day in 1975.
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr.
(July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993)
Larry Doby signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians, becoming
the first black player in the American League on this day in 1947.
Lawrence Eugene Doby
(December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003)
Theodore Samuel Williams
(August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002)
Williams is regarded as one of the greatest players in
baseball history. Williams retired from playing in 1960
and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in
1966.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
On this day in 1961, America was asked by U.S. President Kennedy
to work toward putting a man on the moon before the end of the
decade.
President John F. Kennedy delivering his “Space Race” challenge,
one of the most memorable speeches of the 20th century.
Mann’s Chinese Theater when "Star Wars" opened on this day
in 1977.
In Houston on this day in 2006, former Enron Corp. chiefs Kenneth
Lay and Jeffrey Skillinng were convicted of conspiracy and fraud
for the downfall of Enron.
Pictured from left: Billy Crystal and Jay Leno.
It was on this day in 1992, Jay Leno debuted as the new permanent host of
NBC’s "Tonight Show." It was three days after Johnny Carson‘s retirement
as host of the program. Jay’s first guest was Billy Crystal.
”The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” was nominated for an Emmy Award
in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series category ten
times between 1993 and 2005. It won the award in 1995.
