MIKE GRACIA

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Walter Cronkite’s last day in the anchor chair at the CBS Evening
News.

Robert "Rob" Reiner is 70 years old today.

On March 1, 1969, New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle announced
his retirement from baseball. He was an idol to millions, known for his remarkable 
power and speed and his everyman personality. While he patrolled center field 
and batted clean-up between 1951 and 1968, the Yankees won 12 American
League pennants and seven World Series.

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995)

Ed Donahue

Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Gordon will be 44 years old on August 4.

(FOX) – The four-time NASCAR champ announced today that 2015 will be his
last season as a full-time driver. In fact, it could be the last year he drives at
all, but he’s not ready to say he’ll never race again,

Gordon said "[There’s] always the possibility I’ll compete in selected events,
although I currently have no plans to do that”. 

The 43-year-old won four races in 2014 and finished the season in sixth
place. Teammates and competitors took to Twitter to voice their respect
for Gordon.

Stephen Tyrone Colbert

Colbert was named the new host of "The Late Show” today, taking over for
David Letterman when he retires next year. Stephen is the current host of
”The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central. The political satirist will be 50
next month.