John Richard Schneider was born in Mount Kisco, New
York.
Country musician and actor John Schneider appeared on The
Dukes of Hazzard series on CBS-TV from January 26, 1979 to
February 8, 1985. He began acting at age 8, starring in various
plays in New York and entertaining peers by putting on magic
shows.
MIKE GRACIA
A discotheque in Berlin was bombed by Libyan terrorists on this
day in 1986.The U.S. attacked Libya with warplanes in retaliation
on April 15.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur (center) wades ashore during initial
landings at Leyte, Philippine Islands.
Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964)
Howard Robard Hughes Jr.
(December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976)
It was on this day in 1984.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles Lakers) became the all-time NBA regular
season scoring leader when he broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 31,419
career points.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.) will be 70 on
April 16.
Doris Day (Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff)
Retired singer and actress Doris Day made romantic comedies with Rock
Hudson. One of her first hit songs was "Sentimental Journey," which was
released in 1945. She received an Academy Award nomination for her
performance in the 1959 film Pillow Talk.
President George W. Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom
in 2004 for her work on behalf of animal welfare.
MIKE GRACIA
It was on this day in 1945.
Jessica Dawn Lynch will be 34 on April 26.
It was on this day in 1984.
Marvin Gaye (Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.) (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)
Shirley Mae Jones was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania.
Musical actress Shirley Jones starred as the mom of The Partridge Family on
ABC-TV from September 25, 1970 – March 23, 1974. She won the Miss
Pittsburgh contest in 1952.
