Parents Day was established in 1994 when President Bill Clinton signed
a Congressional Resolution into law for "recognizing, uplifting, and
supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children."
President Bill Clinton signing the Congressional Resolution.
ED DANAHUE
On this day in 1967.
On this day in 1986, Britain’s Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson
at Westminster Abbey in London. They divorced in 1996.
On this day in 1984, Miss America, Vanessa Williams, turned in
her crown after it had been discovered that nude photos of her
had appeared in "Penthouse" magazine. She was the first to
resign the title.
Vanessa Williams resigning her Miss America title in New York City.
Vanessa Lynn Williams turned 54 in March.
ROSS SIMPSON
Alexander P. Butterfield (above) informed the Senate committee investigating the Watergate affair of the existence of President
Nixon’s recorded White House tapes on this day in 1973.
It was on this day in 1999.
Martha Stewart was convicted of insider trading and sent to jail
on this day in 2004. She is shown above with U.S. marshals, as
they leave the Manhattan federal court in New York.
On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy, FL,
and began the first manned mission to land on the moon.
Apollo 11 Astronauts from left: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins &
Buzz Aldrin.
MIKE GRACIA
On this day in 1971 U.S. President Richard M. Nixon announced
he would visit the People’s Republic of China to seek what he
called a “normalization of relations.”
I happened on this day in 1997.
In Seattle, WA, on this day in 1916, Pacific Aero Products was founded
by William Boeing and was later renamed Boeing Co.
William Edward Boeing (1881-1956)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669)
The Storm on the Sea of Galilee.
The Abduction of Europa.
Three Trees.
John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848)
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States who was
also an influential diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. His
skills as a diplomat set many historic precedents, including bringing an end
to the War of 1812 with the Treaty of Ghent and closing off North and South
America to European colonization with the Monroe Doctrine.
