After winning the 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy appointed his younger brother, Robert, as U.S. attorney general. “Bobby” was just thirty-five, and, although a graduate of Virginia Law School, had little legal experience. Although the appointment was a bold act of nepotism, it...
We were in the midst of our first tent-camping vacation, which began with a day at Silver Dollar City (our first visit) and included Harry Truman's birthplace in Lamar, Missouri, and his presidential library in Independence, Missouri and the Kansas City Zoo in Swope Park. We were driving ...
Being awards-obsessed, we’ve taken a few moments to reflect on all the winners of the best-supporting-actor category. Who has won more than once? Who was the oldest winner? Who was the youngest winner? Has anyone won more than one Oscar for the same role? Did anyone win two years ...
Several Irish athletes boycott the Games rather than participate as British crown subjects. Ralph Rose, an American shot-putter, refuses to dip the U.S. flag in salute of the king. And Finnish athletes protest Russian rule in their country. In the grueling marathon event, Italian runner Do...
“Goodbye, you two. I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but I’m glad to see our last C -Ward patient leave.”“You and me, both, Sophie!” Pete hollered. “You and me both!” As he passed, he threw his arm up in a salute. She heard his laughter until the elevator...
history and how to think bigger, writers who captured our experiences,style innovators, civil rights leaders who paved the way for us to have a brighter future and entertainers who shaped pop culture. We salute these powerful leaders who are arguably the greatest Black women leaders of all time...
Advertising Art of the Movies (Exhibit) at the Old Town Newhall Library, Feb.-April 2013. DOWNTOWN NEWHALL WALK OF WESTERN STARS LW2102 - Downtown Newhall Walk of Western Stars Inductees, 1981-Present. JD7501 - Program Book: N-S-V Chamber Salute to Montie Montana, 10-30-1975 (...
1965 - The NBC TV network airs theWalt Disney's Wonderful World of Colorshow, featuringSummer Magic, part one. 1981 - The CBS TV network airs theWalt Disneyshow, entitledA Magical Disney Christmas. 1985 - The Skyfest celebration salute to Disneyland is held in Anaheim, California. A world...
halle berry became the first black woman to win the best actress oscar, after hattie mcdaniel and whoopi goldberg had been saluted in the supporting race. in her tearful acceptance speech, she said, “this moment is so much bigger than me … it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of ...
Boxing legend Mike Tyson appears on Raw and locks horns with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin after The Texas Rattlesnake refuses to shake Iron Mike’s hand and instead gives him a double middle-finger salute. Enraged, Tyson shoves Austin and a scuffle ensues, as Mr. McMahon laments a botched ma...