Donald McNichol Sutherland
Canadian born Donald Sutherland played Hawkeye Pierce in
the 1970 movie, M*A*S*H. His other films include The Dirty
Dozen (1967), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and
JFK (1991). He graduated from Victoria College with the
intention of becoming an engineer.
Donald Sutherland in JFK
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Live Aid was a charity concert, organized by Bob Geldof
and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing
Ethiopian famine. The event was held simultaneously at
the Wembley Stadium in London (UK) and the John F.
Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia (USA) on July 13, 1985
and was broadcasted internationally via satellite television.
On this day in 1863, opponents of the Civil War draft began three
days of rioting in New York City, which resulted in more than 1,000 casualties.
It was on this day in 1977.
Harrison Ford is 75 years old today.
Iconic actor Harrison Ford’s memorable characters include Han Solo from the
original Star Wars trilogy, Indiana Jones, and Rick Deckard from the 1982 sci-
fi classic Blade Runner. He earned Golden Globe Award nominations for his
roles in Witness, The Mosquito Coast, The Fugitive and Sabrina.He was put
at the #1 position on Empire’s 1997 list of the Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.
1997
1981
The song "Ode to Billie Joe" was written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry,
a singer-songwriter from Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The single,
released in late July, was a number-one hit in the U.S. and became a
big international seller. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 3 song for
1967. The song is ranked #412 on Rolling Stone‘s list of "the 500 Greatest
Songs of All Time". It generated eight Grammy nominations, resulting in
three wins for Gentry and one win for arranger Jimmie Haskell.
Bobbie Gentry (Roberta Lee Streeter) will be 73 on July 27.
SANDY KOZEL
The 114-day Battle of Britain began during World War II on this
day in 1940.
The Telstar Communications satellite was launched on this day
in 1962. The satellite relayed TV and telephone signals between
Europe and the U.S.
It was on this day in 1850.
A statue of Millard Fillmore, outside of City Hall in Buffalo,
New York.
Woodstock Promo Photo
Arlo Davy Guthrie is 70 years old today.
Arlo Guthrie’s only top-40 hit was a cover of Steve Goodman‘s "City
of New Orleans". His song "Massachusetts" was named the official
folk song of the state in which he has lived most of his adult life. He
has also made several acting appearances.
MIKE GRACIA
It was on this day in 2005.
John Wilkes Booth
Public testimony at the Iran-Contra hearing began on this day in
1987 with National Security Council staff member Oliver North
testifying before a Congressional committee. He was ultimately
indicted on 16 felony counts.
It was on this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced
he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to
become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor turned 81 in March.
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is 77 years old today.
Ringo Starr was asked to join The Beatles after their drummer
Pete Best had a falling out with the band.
