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Over Rogers Dry Lake in Southern California on this day in 1947, pilot Chuck Yeager flew the Bell X-1 rocket plane and became the first person to break
the sound barrier.

Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager turned 94 on February 13.

The Battle of Hastings occurred in England on this day in 1066. The Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II of England.

On this day in 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance to racial prejudice
in America. He was the youngest person to receive the award.

Former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot while campaigning
in Milwaukee, WI. on this day in 1912. His wound in the chest was
not serious and he continued with his planned speech. William
Schrenk was captured at the scene of the shooting.

Bloodstained shirt worn by Roosevelt, photographed following the
assassination attempt.  

William Schrenk

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)

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on the day in 1792, the cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was
laid in Washington, DC. President George Washington is depicted
above officiating the event. The building became known as the
White House in 1818.

Margaret Hilda Thatcher (October 13, 1925 – April 8, 2013) 

Margaret Thatcher led the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990
and served as its first female Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Originally a chemist,
she entered into politics and became known as the Iron Lady for her unwavering
politics.

On this day in 1974.

The Beatles’ First Appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," 1964.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

Paul Frederic Simon

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel 
in Simon and Garfunkel. He went on to find solo success with albums like Graceland.

Corporal Doss receiving the Medal of Honor from President Harry
S. Truman.

On this day in 1945, Army Private First Class Desmond T. Doss of Lynchburg,
Virginia, is presented the Congressional Medal of Honor for outstanding bravery
as a medical corpsman, the first conscientious objector in American history to
receive the nation’s highest military award.

Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006)

The true story of hero Desmond Doss was made into a 2016
movie.
 

Camille Bohannon

On this day in 2002, congress gave  Authorization
for Use of Military Force Against Iraq.

It was on this day 2002, when former President Jimmy Carter won
the Nobel Peace Prize.  

The accusations were made by Anita Hill on this day in 1991.

Anita Hill turned 61 in July.

Clarence Thomas became 69 years old in June.

"Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time on this
day in 1975. George Carlin (below) was the guest host.

Members of the original Saturday Night Live cast during the show’s
1975 season.

NEW YORK (AP) – A mahogany speedboat that belonged to John F. Kennedy
sold for $75,000, and a flight suit that belonged to CIA operative Francis Gary Powers sold for $2,750 Saturday at a New York auction of Kennedy-era
memorabilia.

The sale at Guernsey’s included a wide array of Camelot-era lots, including documents, photos, stationery and even inscribed sterling silver baby toothbrushes.

A rocking chair that Kennedy used in the White House, specially made for
him because of a back injury, sold for $30,000.

In this undated photo, John F. Kennedy is at the wheel of his
speedboat, Restofus.