Carol Elaine Channing ,born in Seattle, Washington, is a singer, actress, and comedienne . She has received three Tony Awards (including one for lifetime achievement), a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Channing is best
remembered for originating, on Broadway, the musical-comedy roles of
bombshell Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and matchmaking
widow Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello Dolly!
31
Jan
CAROL CHANNING TURNED 90 TODAY
02
Dec
JUMBO JET DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1969
24
Nov
NORTHWEST HIJACKING ON THIS DATE IN 1971
Hijacker D.B. Cooper parachuted from a Northwest Airlines
727 over Washington State with $200,000 in ransom. His
whereabouts remains a mystery. The bulk of the money
has never been recovered. The F.B.I. believes Cooper
did not survive the Jump.
The Northwest 727 jet sits at the airport in Seattle during
the hijacking.
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