“Sugar” Ray Charles Leonard was born in Wilmington, NC.
Olympic champion boxer and dominant prizefighter of the 1980s who
became the first fighter to earn more than $100 million from fight
purses. He went 36-3-1 as a professional and was inducted into
the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997. He started boxing in
1969 and his first pro fight was in 1977.
ROSS SIMPSON
On this day in 1954
On this day in 1973.
The Buttonwood Agreement on this day in 1792 marked the
beginning of the New York Stock Exchange.Two dozen stock
brokers met under a buttonwood tree in Lower Manhattan.
1995
Emmitt James Smith III
Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith retired with an NFL record 18,355
rushing yards. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls, led the NFL in rushing four
seasons, and won three Super Bowl Championships. After retirement, he won
the third season of Dancing with the Stars with Cheryl Burke. He rushed for
over 100 yards in 45 of the 49 games that he started in for his high school
football team. Emmitt Smith spent his last two NFL seasons with the Arizona
Cardinals and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
SANDY KOZEL
It was on this day in 1942.
Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister turned 88 March 23.
Orson Welles with big brother Richard Welles.
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
1941
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled
that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate
to blacks and other minorities were legally
unenforceable.
Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999)
Joe DiMaggio made his major-league debut on this day in 1936.
DiMaggio is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak (May 15 –
July 16, 1941), a record that still stands.
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)
Known as The Godfather of Soul,singer James Brown gained fame for his
anthem "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him
seventh on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.He lived with his
aunt who was a madam at a brothel and, after being released from prison
for robbery, he became a gospel singer.
