J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel)Tolkien is the author of The Lord
of the Rings trilogy. He was born in Bloemfontein, South
Africa. He died on September 2, 1973. Forbes magazine
ranked Tolkien as the 5th top-earning dead celebrity
in 2009.  
 

President Eisenhower signing the Alaska Statehood Act. To 
the left, seated, is Richard Nixon.

 
      Tex Ritter was the first artist signed with the Newly-formed
      Capitol Records as well as it’s first Western singer. His first
      recording session was on June 11, 1942.