SANDY KOZEL

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)

Known as "The King of Rock n’ Roll," Elvis Presley rose to 
fame in the late 1950s, becoming a legendary presence in
cultural history and the best-selling solo artist in the history
of pop. He released such #1 singles as "Hound Dog," and
"Jailhouse Rock.”

It was during this address Johnson declared a "War on Poverty."

President Johnson shaking hands during his official poverty tour
in 1964.

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Sir Isaac Newton (1643- 1727)

Physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton became one of the most
influential scientists of all time, formulating the three basic laws of
motion and the law of universal gravitation. He built the first practical
reflecting telescope. Newton’s mother wanted him to be a farmer.

TIM MAGUIRE

On this day in 1963, Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot and
killed Lee Harvey Oswald live on national television.

On this day in 1859, Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, published
"On the Origin of Species." It was the paper in which he explained
his theory of evolution through the process of natural selection.

Hijacker Dan Cooper, known as D.B. Cooper, parachuted from a Northwest Airlines 727 over Washington state with $200,000
ransom money on this day in 1971.  

From left: Northwest Airlines First Officer Bill Rataczak, Captain Bill
Scott and Flight attendant Tina Mucklow talk to the media. 

Freddie Mercury of Queen died of AIDS complications at the age
of 45 on this day in 1991.

Farrokh "Freddie" Mercury (Bulsara)

Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph
on this day in 1877.

President Richard M. Nixon‘s attorney announced the presence of        
an 18 minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings 
related to the Watergate case on this day in 1973.

President Richard Nixon holds a press conference upon release of 
the White House tapes.

Ottilie Lundgren, 94, of Oxford, Connecticut was the final victim
to die in America’s Anthrax scare. Four had died before her.

On this day in 1985, former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan
Jay Pollard was arrested after being accused of spying for Israel. He
was later sentenced to life in prison.

On this day in 1934, the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes"
opened on Broadway.

JOHN BELMONT

On this day in 1967, guerrilla leader Che Guevara was executed in
Bolivia.

Anthrax laced letters were sent to Capitol Hill on this
day in 2001.

The hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro surrendered on
this day in 1985.

Andrei Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on this
day in 1975. The Soviet scientist is known as the "father of
the hydrogen bomb."

John Winston Ono Lennon (John Winston Lennon) 
(October 9, 1940- December 8, 1980)

John Lennon became one of the most influential songwriters
in the history of popular music after co-founding The Beatles
with Paul McCartney and George Harrison. He was a symbol
of counterculture, promoting peace, activism and freedom
of speech.