Huey Lewis (Hugh Anthony Cregg III) was born in New York City,
New York.
Lewis sings lead and plays harmonica for his band, Huey Lewis and the News,
in addition to writing or co-writing many of the band’s songs. The band is known
for their third, and best-selling, album titled Sports, and their contribution to the
soundtrack of the 1985 feature film Back to the Future. Lewis previously played
with the band Clover from 1972 to 1979.
SANDY KOZEL
The U.S. Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, PA, ended after three days
on this day in 1863. It was a major victory for the North as the Confederate troops retreated.
Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army
at Cambridge, MA. on this day in 1775.
It was on this day in 1988.
USS Vincennes (CG-49) is a U.S. Navy Ticonderoga class AEGIS
guided missile cruiser.
Algeria gained it’s independence on this day in 1962.
Jim Morrison (Doors) died in Paris on this day in 1971, allegedly of
a heroin overdose.
Tom Cruise (Thomas Cruise Mapother IV) is 55 years old today.
Tom Cruise grew up in an abusive household and had planned to become
a priest before becoming interested in acting.
1989 biographical war drama film.
Tom Cruise(holding flag)portraying Vietnam
War veteran Ron Kovic.
The Drifters first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets
for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on the
R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters
singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe
and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records,
Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. The
recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song’s co-writer,
Mort Shuman. (From Wikipedia)
Olivia de Havilland in the 1939 epic Gone With the Wind.
Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland
Retired actress Olivia de Havilland portrayed Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the
Wind. Her performance in the 1946 film To Each His Own earned her an Academy
Award for Best Actress. Her acting career began when she participated in school
drama club.
She is of British heritage but was born in Japan. Her first stage production was at
the Hollywood Bowl, playing Hermia in A Midsummer’s night Dream.
TIM MAGUIRE
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie one hour before they would be
shot a killed by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip as they drove through the
streets of Sarajevo on this day in 1914.
Six-year-old Elián González returned to Cuba from the U.S. with his father
on this day in 2000. The child had been the center of an international
custody dispute.
Elián González turned 23 on December 6.
Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield’s
ear after three rounds of their WBA heavyweight title fight
in Las Vegas, NV on this day in 1997.
Mike Tyson (top) biting Evander Holyfield’s ear.
Mel Brooks (Melvin Kaminsky) is 91 years old today.
As a teenager, Mel Brooks was taught the drums by the great
Buddy Rich. In 1961, his comedy career took a big leap forward
when he and fellow comic legend Carl Reiner created a comedy
sketch called The 2000 Year Old Man.
In 2000, the American Film Institute released a list of the top 100
comedy films of all-time and Brooks had three films in the top 20:
Blazing Saddles (1974) (#6), The Producers (1968) (#11) and
Young Frankenstein (1974) (#13).
Mel Brooks in Spaceballs (1987)
