Howard Robard Hughes Jr.
(December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976)

Aviation millionaire Howard Hughes became a
movie producer and Las Vegas recluse. He was
one of the wealthiest people of his time.

The Ford Model A was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company,
after its predecessor, the Model T. It was first produced on October 20, 1927,
but didn’t go on sale until December 2. This new Model A was available in four
standard colors. By February 4, 1929, one million Model As had been sold,
and by July 24, two million.

From left: Car manufacture Henry ford with his son edsel.

TIM MAGUIRE

Julia Fiona Roberts is 49 today.

Julia Roberts wanted to be a veterinarian, but ended up signing
with Click Modeling Agency in New York.

Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945)

Businessman and philanthropist Milton S. Hershey founded the Hershey
Chocolate Company in 1905. In his early years he helped out on the family
farm. When Milton was in his 20s, he would accompany his father on business 
trips. Hershey supplied chocolates for the U.S. troops during WWII. Rather
than Hershey’s Bars, they were called Ration-D Bars.

ED DANAHUE

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is 69 years old today.

Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to pursue a career as a bodybuilder
at age fourteen, despite demonstrating prowess in football. He became
the youngest person to win the Mr. Universe contest when he was 20
and won four more times after and won the Mr. Universe title seven
times.