The situation comedy The Monkeesaired on the NBC television network from September 12, 1966 to March 25, 1968. The series was sponsored on alternate weeks by Kellogg’s Cereals and Yardley of London. The Monkees won two Emmy Awards in 1967: Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy (James Frawley).
Saying goodbye to Michael Nesmith at the Hollywood Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Nesmith played with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, the two other surviving members, on the same stage for the very last time as The Monkees.
President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded on this day in 1901 (he died eight days later) by Leon Czolgosz (below). The American anarchist was executed the following October.
Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Spencer) (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997)
The concept of a self-service grocery store was developed by Clarence Saunders and his Piggly Wiggly stores. His first store (above) opened on this day in 1916.
Clarence Saunders (August 9, 1881 – September 23, 1953)
George Roger Waters is 74 years old today.
Roger Waters was the Bass player, composer, vocalist, and front man of the English rock band Pink Floyd, the group known for songs like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." He was the chairman of the Cambridge Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament at age fifteen. Waters helped compose the soundtrack to the 1970 documentary The Body.
Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and began a legal dispute with the remaining members over their use of the band’s name and material. They settled out of court in 1987, and nearly eighteen years passed before he performed with them again. As a member of Pink Floyd, Waters was inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005
Actor/comedian Bob Newhart starred in The Bob Newhart Show on CBS (1972-1978) as well as the sitcoms Newhart and Bob. He made several appearances on various variety shows, such as The Dean Martin Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and guest hosted The Tonight Show 87 times. He studied at Loyola Law School but never completed his degree and worked as an accountant.
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.
