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".

MIKE GRACIA

On this day in 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444
days arrived in the United States and were reunited with their
families.

In Los Angeles, California on this day in 1971, cult leader Charles Manson is convicted, along with followers Susan Atkins, Leslie
Van Houten, and Patricia Krenwinkle, of the brutal 1969 murders
of actress Sharon Tate and six others.

Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969)

On this day in January 1994, Michael Jackson reached a financial settlement out of court for $23,000,000 to resolve the matter of
child sexual abuse accusations from 1993. In September 1994, 
a criminal investigation was closed.

In the U.S. on this day in 1959, American Airlines had the first
scheduled transcontinental flight of a Boeing 707.

    
    
    
    
    
  
Neil Leslie Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Neil Diamond is one of the most successful recording artists in the history
of the Billboard chart. He has sold over 125 million records and is known
for hits like "Kentucky Woman," "Sweet Caroline," and "America." He
became a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and, in 2011,
he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  On January 22,
Neil Diamond announced he would be retiring from touring due to his
recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

TIM MAGUIRE

During the French Revolution on this day in 1793, King Louis XVI
was executed on the guillotine. He had been condemned for
treason.

Soviet leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin died on this day in 1924. Joseph
Stalin began a purge of his rivals for the leadership of the Soviet
Union.

        On this day in 1950.

President Jimmy Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft
evaders on this day on 1977.

The French Concorde SST aircraft began regular commercial service
for Air France and British Airways on this day in 1976.

On this day in 1942, Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded "One O’Clock Jump."

William James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984)

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.