Marilyn Monroe Joe DiMaggio were marred at San Francisco City Hall on
Thursday, January 14, 1954. Monroe filed for divorce on grounds of
mental cruelty nine months after the wedding. After Monroe’s death in
1962, DiMaggio had red roses delivered to her crypt two to three times
a week for some twenty years.  

 
The newlyweds and a photo of the brides diamond ring

William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964)

Bendix was a film, radio, and television actor, best remembered for the
title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story (1948) and for his portrayal
of Chester A. Riley in radio and television’s The Life of Riley. He also
received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for 
Wake Island (1942).

 

William Bendix in a scene from “Lifeboat” (1944)

William Bendix and Claire Trevor in The Babe Ruth Story (1948)

1958

Bryan Bartlett “Bart” Starr is a former professional  football player and 
coach. He was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956
to 1971 and let the team to multiple NFL championships. He was named
the Most Valuable Player of the first two Super Bowls and earned four
Pro Bowl selections. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1977. Starr won the league
MVP award in 1966.  

Originally titled the "Tournament East-West football game," now known as the Rose
Bowl Game was first played on Wednesday, January 1, 1902 in Pasadena, California, starting the Pasadena tradition of New Year’s Day bowl games. It was part of the Tournament of Roses which also included the historic Tournament of Roses
Parade. The inaugural ball game featured the Michigan Wolverines, who 
represented the East and Stanford University representing the West. The 
winner was Michigan, 49 to 0. 

DiMaggio was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955 

1941 autographed Joe DiMaggio jersey sold for $14,995