A 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark, and based on Jean
Shepherd‘s semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book In God We Trust: All
Others Pay Cash, with some elements from his 1971 book Wanda Hickey’s
Night of Golden Memories.
Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen turned 46 on April 16.
A rare behind-the-scenes photo.
1930’s
Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998)
Singer, actor, and producer Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular
and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-
selling music artists of all time, selling more than 150 million records
worldwide. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants, Sinatra
began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James
and Tommy Dorsey.
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Steve “Snapper” Jones (Stephen Howard Jones)
(October 17, 1942 – November 25, 2017)
Jones, was an ABA and NBA player, who played with the Portland Trail Blazers from 1975 to 1976. He later became known for his local work
as a television analyst for the Blazers. He was the brother of Nick Jones, another former ABA and NBA player.
Walter Cronkite announces the death of President Kennedy.
Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as President of the United States.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
(May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)
TIM MAGUIRE
On this day in 1957, 300 U.S. Army troops stood guard as nine black students
were escorted to class at Central High School in Little Rock, AR. The children
had been forced to withdraw 2 days earlier because of unruly white mobs.
On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a speech in
Pueblo, CO. The speaking tour was in support of the Treaty of Versailles.
On this day in 1897.
William Cuthbert Faulkner
(September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962)
Michael Kirk Douglas is 73 today.
Michael Douglas won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role
in the 1987 film Wall Street. He reprised his role in the 2010 sequel
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. His other notable film credits
include The China Syndrome (1979) Basic Instinct (1992) and Falling
Down (1993). He is the son of legendary actor Kirk Douglas.
