Stevland Hardaway Morris (Judkins) is 68 years old today. He was born in Saginaw, MI.
Motown prodigy and multi-instrumentalist who broke the record for Grammy Awards held by a solo artist with twenty-two titles and released over thirty top ten hits during his career. He signed with Motown Records when he was eleven years old. Stevie Wonder released the hit song "Fingertips (Pt. 2)" when he was thirteen.
On this day in 1957, nine black students attempt to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The situation turnedpotentially violentand President Eisenhower sent in the national Guard to escort the students to school.
The Ford Motor Company began selling the Edsel on this day in 1957. The car was so unpopular that it was taken off the market only two years.
Los Angeles, CA, was founded by Spanish settlers on this day in 1781. The original name was "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula," which translates as "The Town of the Queen of Angels."
Statue depicting Governor Felipe de Neve, in Los Angeles Plaza.
On this day in 1888, George Eastman registered the name "Kodak" and patented his roll-film camera (below). The camera took 100 exposures per roll.
The original Kodak camera, introduced by George Eastman.
George Eastman(July 12, 1854 – March 14, 1932)
On this day in 1972, swimmer Mark Spitz captured his seventh Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter medley relay event at Munich, Germany. Spitz was the first Olympian to win seven gold medals.
Mark Andrew Spitz turned 67 on February 10.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is 36 today.
Beyoncé is a former member of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child who also became a widely successful solo artist. She has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards for songs such as "Single Ladies," "Drunk in Love" and "Crazy in Love." She won her first school talent show with her rendition of "Imagine" by John Lennon.