Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998)

Actor and singer Gene Autry is known as The Singing Cowboy for his
appearances in ninety-three movies and ninety-one TV productions. The
roles as honest American heros earned him a reputation as one of country
music’s most prominent figures. Before fame he did work on his father’s
ranch and worked as a railroad telegrapher. He also performed as a singer
and a guitarist at local dances. Gene Autry owned the Anaheim Angels
baseball team for over thirty years.

(FoxNews) — Don’t call it a "Money Pit", According to Sotheby’s International Realty, the sprawling estate which served as the subject of the 1986 comedy
flick “The Money Pit” has hit the market for a cool $5.9 million.

While the home was portrayed as a problematic fixer-upper that frustrated
Tom Hanks and Shelley Long’s characters in the Steven Spielberg-produced
film, the restored, Gilded Age-style mansion will prove anything but a burden
for its new owners.

Nestled on 5.5 acres on the North Shore of Long Island, N.Y., the massive
14,000-square-foot home property boasts seven bedrooms, eight full baths,
eight fireplaces, an elegant principal room and a four-room master suite. In addition, the grounds include a six car garage, in-ground saltwater pool, and
formal gardens.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning actress and singer Olivia Newton-John 
gained fame in Grease (1978) and released the double platinum album
Physical. She has sold over 100 million records and has released over 10 
Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles. She formed an all-girl group, Sol Four,
with three of her classmates during her teens.

TIM MAGUIRE

On this day in 1957, 300 U.S. Army troops stood guard as nine black students
were escorted to class at Central High School in Little Rock, AR. The children
had been forced to withdraw 2 days earlier because of unruly white mobs.

On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a speech in 
Pueblo, CO. The speaking tour was in support of the Treaty of Versailles.

On this day in 1897.

William Cuthbert Faulkner
(September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962)

Michael Kirk Douglas is 73 today.

Michael Douglas won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role
in the 1987 film Wall Street. He reprised his role in the 2010 sequel
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. His other notable film credits
include The China Syndrome (1979) Basic Instinct (1992) and Falling
Down (1993). He is the son of legendary actor Kirk Douglas.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

On this day on 1776.

A depiction of the hanging of Nathan Hale.

A border conflict between Iran and Iraq developed into a full-scale
war on this day in 1980.  

Gerald Ford looks to where a shot was fired as he is leaving the St.
Francis Hotel.

Sara Jane Moore

On this day in 1964, "Fiddler on the Roof" opened on Broadway. It was the beginning of a run of 3,242 performances.

Irving Berlin (Israel Beilin)  (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989)

Irving Berlin was a Russian born, American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.