ED DANAHUE
1982
Arnold Schwarzenegger was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak"
in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" or "Schwarzy" during his
acting career, and "the Governator" (a portmanteau of
"Governor" and "Terminator") during his political career.
He’s 77 years old today.
1984
On July 29, 1967, The Doors’ song “Light My Fire,” from their
debut album, earned the top spot in the Billboard Hot 100,
becoming their first bona fide smash hit and propelling The
Doors from cult favorites of the rock cognoscenti into
international pop stars and avatars of the ’60s counterculture.
James Douglas Morrison
(December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971)
The U.S. Congress passed legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian
agency responsible for coordinating America’s activities in
space, on July 29, 1958.
NASA has since sponsored space expeditions, both human
and mechanical, that have yielded vital information about the
solar system and universe.
It has also launched numerous earth-orbiting satellites that have
been instrumental in everything from weather forecasting to
navigation to global communications.
NASA was created in response to the Soviet Union’s October 4,
1957 launch of its first satellite, Sputnik I.
President Eisenhower with Hugh Dryden and T. Keith
Glennan, August 19, 1958. Eisenhower (center) swears
in Dr. T. Keith Glennan (right) as the first administrator
of NASA, and Dr. Hugh Dryden (left) as deputy
administrator.
The critically acclaimed movie "On the Waterfront" was released
on this day in 1954, presenting a powerful account of union
corruption.
The film featured one of Marlon Brando’s most memorable
performances, according to Britannica.com.
The film received critical praise and industry accolades for
its acting, directing and moviemaking.
Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004)
