MIKE GRACIA
On this day in 1968
Oklahoma! is the first musical written by the team of composer
Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. It opened
on this day in 1943 on Broadway.
Opening on this day in 1889.
SANDY KOZEL
The most serious nuclear accident in United States history took
place at the Three Mile Island plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
on this day in 1979.
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower ( October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969)
Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States and one of
the most highly regarded American generals of World War II.
Reba Nell McEntire is 62 years young today.
Reba was in the family singing group "the Singing McEntires"
as a child. Red Steagall discovered her during her performance
of the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City
when she was a sophomore in college.
MIKE GRACIA
On this day in 1911, the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
Former President George H.W. Bush skydiving to celebrate his
72nd birthday on this day in 1997.
State troopers block the steps of the Alabama state capitol at Montgomery, Ala. from civil rights marchers at the end of their
five-day march from Selma, Alabama on this day in 1965.
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks to the crowd of marchers at the
state capital in Alabama.
Aerial photo shows crowd of thousands assembled in front of the
Capitol.
Aretha Louise Franklin is 75 today.
Aretha Franklin started singing at her father’s church after her
mother’s death and launched her solo career when she was
eighteen.
ED DANAHUE
President Clinton Commits the United States to the Kosovo War on
this day in 1999.
SANDY KOZEL
Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799)
President Reagan delivering the ‘’Star Wars’’ speech initiating
SDI (The Strategic Defense Initiative).
Director James Cameron holds three of the Oscars
his film Titanic won during the 70th Academy Awards
presentation on this day in 1998.
