Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)

On January 3, 1987, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame admits its first
woman: Aretha Franklin. Fewer than 100 female performers—
less than 10 percent—have been added since the Hall began
its induction ceremonies.

In 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its first group
of inductees: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats
Domino, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray
Charles, Sam Cooke and the Everly Brothers.        
        
        
        
        
        
  

Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the
Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years
later. (India Space Research Organization)

The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter (above) was equipped with
eight instruments to study the moon, including a lunar
terrain mapping camera and a sensor to study the
moon’s thin exosphere.

NEW YORK (TNND) — According to a family statement,  Wayne
Osmond, who was one of the founding members of the family
act The Osmonds, died January 1 at the age of 73 after suffering 
a massive stroke.      
 

Georgia voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution, becoming     
the fourth state in the modern United States on this day
in 1788.

In 1742, as part of a larger conflict between Spain and
Great Britain, Oglethorpe defeated the Spanish on St.
Simons Island in Georgia, effectively ending Spanish
claims to the territory of Georgia. 

King George II (1727 – 1760) 
        

 
James Edward Oglethorpe
(1696 – 1785)