Folk singer James Taylor is known for hit songs like "You’ve Got a
Friend" and "Fire and Rain" and who was inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame. He has won five Grammy Awards, including
Album of the Year. He was once married to Carly Simon in 1972.
ROSS SIMPSON
Milosevic was found dead on this day in 2006.
Uncovered bodies of Bosnian genocide victims.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named the new chairman of the Soviet Communist Party on this day in 1985.
MacArthur left the Philippines on this day in 1942.
Album released on this day in 1970.
Déjà Vu features guest appearances by Jerry Garcia, who contributes some
of his patented pedal steel guitar action to “Teach Your Children,” and John Sebastian, whose harmonica can be heard on the title track. By Stephen
Stills’ estimation (in Crosby, Stills & Nash: The Authorized Biography), the
album took about 800 hours to record, all told, but given that it’s earned a
spot on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list.
MIKE GRACIA
"The Boston Massacre" took place on this day in 1770 when British troops fired on a crowd in Boston killing five people. Two British
troops were later convicted of manslaughter.
The senseless killing of a black man, Crispus Attucks (above) and
his compatriots spurred one of the most significant revolutions in modern history.
Winston Churchill delivered his "Iron Curtain Speech" on this day in 1946. He warned of the Soviet Unions growing influence in Eastern
Europe after WW 2.
Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin died on this day in 1952. He had been
in power for 29 years.
John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982)
The comedians death was investigated by forensic pathologist Michael Baden,
among others, and, while the findings were disputed, it was officially ruled
a drug-related accident.
Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley)
(September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963)
Patsy Cline along with Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw
Hawkins died in a plane crash near Nashville, TN. on
this day in 1963.
David Ogden Stiers (October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018)
PORTLAND, Ore. — Actor David Ogden Stiers died Saturday at his home in
Newport, Oregon from complications related to bladder cancer. He is best
remembered for his role on the CBS -TV sitcom series M*A*S*H. The actor
was born in Peoria, Illinois and graduated from North Eugene High School.
DAVID MELENDY
Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers on
this day in1991. The scene was captured on amateur video.
The deadly L.A. rioting began almost immediately after jurors set the above officers, involved in the Rodney King beating, free on April 29,
1992.
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922)
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer,
and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone
and founding the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T)
in 1885.
Alexander Graham Bell places the first New York to Chicago call in
1892.
The "Star Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key, was
adopted as the American national anthem on this day in 1931. The
song was originally a poem known as "Defense of Fort McHenry."
The first issue of Time magazine was published on this day in
1923 and featured Speaker Joseph G. Cannon on the cover. The
magazine was founded and originally run by Henry Luce (below).
Henry Robinson Luce
(April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967)
Steve Fossett Completed his solo Around The World Flight without
refueling on this day in 2005.
