Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley)
(September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959)
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REMEMBERING A ROCK & ROLL PIONEER
HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY
Irving Berlin
(May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989)
Composer and lyricist Irving Berlin is widely
considered one of the greatest songwriters
in American history.
HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1984 ~
Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale (right) named U.S. Rep.
Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York (left) to be his running mate. Ferraro was
the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket.
Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale turned 91 in January.
Geraldine Anne "Gerry" Ferraro (August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011)
IT MADE HISTORY ON THIS DAY
During World War II on this day in 1945, about 30,000 United States
Marines landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima
from the Imperial Japanese Army.
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is 79-years-old today.
Singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive
Smokey Robinson was the founder and front man of the Motown
vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter
and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as
"The Five Chimes" until 1972 when he announced a retirement
from the group to focus on his role as Motown’s vice president,
but Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the
following year. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in 1987.
HEADLINES THAT MADE HISTORY
The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington,
DC. on this day in 1792. The building became known as the White
House in 1818.
The 1903 World Series was the first modern World Series to be
played in Major League Baseball. It was between the Boston
Americans of the American League and the Pittsburgh Pirates
of the National League in a best-of-nine series, with Boston
prevailing five games to three, winning the last four.
The Boston Americans
The Pittsburgh Pirates.
Paul Frederic Simon is 77 years old today.
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is known for his partnership
with Art Garfunkel in Simon & Garfunkel. He went on to find
solo success with albums like Graceland and Still Crazy
After All These Years. Simon met Garfunkel while both
were performing in Alice in Wonderland for their sixth
grade graduation and they went on to perform at school
dances together.
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