CAMILLE BOHANNON
The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of
Normandy, France on this day in 1944. A total of 400,000 Allied
American, British and Canadian troops were involved.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gives orders to paratroopers on D-Day.
U.S. paratroopers attached to the static line just prior to jumping
during the invasion of Normandy.
ED DONAHUE
On this day in 1906, San Francisco, CA, was hit with a massive
earthquake. The original death toll was cited at about 700. Later
information indicated that the death toll may have been three to
four times the original estimate.
MIKE GRACIA
Marvin Gaye (Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.) (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)
ROSS SIMPSON
On this day in 1831, Charles Darwin (above) set out on a
voyage to the Pacific aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin’s
discoveries during the voyage helped him form the basis
of his theories on evolution.
The British naval vessel HMS Beagle.
James Barrie’s play "Peter Pan" premiered in London
on this day in 1904.
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet (May 9, 1860 – June 19, 1937)
Historical newspaper report on “Peter Pan”.
Peter Pan statue by Sir George Frampton in Kensington
Gardens, London.
