TIM MAGUIRE

It was on this day in 1971.

President Johnson and Thurgood Marshall

On this day in 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in
Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects
must be advised of their specific legal rights when they are placed under
arrest. It’s now considered standard police procedure. 
 

China’s Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Chinese Christians erupted
into violence on this day in 1900.    

The unmanned NASA space probe Pioneer 10  was launched in March of 
1972. The first up-close images of the planet Jupiter were provided by the 
probe.

Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman

CAMILLE BOHANNON

                           
                             Harry Randall Truman
                             (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980)

U.S. Supreme Court of 1896.

Pope Saint John Paul II (Karol Józef Wojtyła)
(May 18, 1920 – April 2, 20005)

Pope Paul II was the second longest-serving pope in history who
was the leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was
one of the most travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129
countries during his pontificate and helping end Communist rule
in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe. He was one of
the most influential leaders of the 20th century.

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.

ROSS SIMPSON

Original CBS television release: February 5, 1967 – June 8, 1969

Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron is 83 years old today.

1994

Byron De La Beckwith, Jr. (November 9, 1920 – January 21, 2001)
            
          

SANDY KOZEL

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973)

Original series on NBC: January 22, 1968 – March 12, 1973

               
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