Walter Matthau, left, and Art Carney on Broadway in Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple.
Neil Simon Broadway play The Odd Couple debuted in 1965
and starred Walter Matthau (who would go to play the same
role in the film) and Art Carney as Felix Ungar. Matthau won
a Tony award for his portrayal, one of a slew of accolades
the play received.
Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973)
Johnson served as the 36th president of the United States
from 1963 to 1969.
He holds the distinction of being one of the few presidents
who served in all elected offices at the federal level.
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English singer,
songwriter, and television personality. He rose to
prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist
of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during
which period he adopted the nickname "Prince of
Darkness". He’s 73 years old today.
In 1876: __Alexander Graham Bell makes the first telephone call
in his Boston laboratory, summoning his assistant, Thomas A.
Watson, from the next room.