News-Week was launched in 1933 by Thomas J. C. Martyn, a former
foreign-news editor for Time. Journalist Samuel T. Williamson served
as the first editor-in-chief of Newsweek. The magazine ceased print
publication with the December 31, 2012, issue and transitioned to an
all-digital format, called Newsweek Global.
Thomas John Cardell Martyn (January 3, 1896 – February 6, 1979)
MIKE GRACIA
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865)
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United
States who led the country through the horrific American
Civil War. He also helped abolish slavery with the 13th
amendment.
Charles Robert Darwin
(February 12, 1809 – April 19, 1882)
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist and
biologist, best known for his contributions to the science
of evolution.
On this day in 1999, United States President Clinton was acquitted by
the U.S. Senate on two impeachment articles. The charges were
lying under oath to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice. He
is the second president in American history to be impeached.
President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded on this day in 1909.
Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)
Charles Schulz was a cartoonist best known for the comic strip Peanuts
which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others. He
is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, cited
as a major influence by many later cartoonists, including Jim Davis, Bill
Watterson, and Matt Groening.
Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy.
CARLATA BRADLEY
The Soviet Union, on this day in 1962, exchanged capture American
U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers (above) for the Soviet spy Rudolph Ivanovich Abel (below) being held by the U.S.
Alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (right) steps down from a patrol
wagon.
The Glienicke bridge just after the Powers swap.
Francis Gary Powers with his U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft.
On this day in 1992, Mike Tyson (in handcuffs) was convicted in Indianapolis of raping Desiree Washington, Miss Black American contestant.
Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman" opened at the
Morocco Theatre in New York City on this day in 1949.
Left: Mildred Dunnock, Arthur Kennedy, Cameron Mitchell and
Lee J. Cobb in a scene from "Death Of A Salesman".
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005)
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen is the main songwriter, and founder — with brother Alex
Van Halen, singer David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthony — of the
hard rock band Van Halen. He is considered one of the best and most
influential guitarists in the history of rock music. In 2011, Rolling Stone
ranked Van Halen number eight in the list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists
and in 2012, he was voted number one in a Guitar World magazine
reader’s poll for "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Indira Gandhi was elected prime minister of India on this day in 1966.
It was on this day in 2001, upon leaving office, Bill Clinton admitted
to his false statements concerning his affair with Ms. Lewinsky.
Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is 72 years young today.
Dolly Parton is the most honored female country performer
of all time. Achieving 25 Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) certified Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum
awards, she has had 25 songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard
country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with
Reba McEntire). She has 41 career top 10 country albums,
a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted
singles over the past 40 years.
