John Cougar Mellencamp “Jackie O”
Back in the mid-1980’s John Cougar Mellencamp on his fine “Uh-huh” album had a song called “Jackie O” Today would have been Jackie O’s-83rd birthday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OblFpDkAUnM
Category Archives: History
Saturday Night Massacre Nixon Goes Crazy- This Day 1973
This was one of those turning points during the Nixon Watergate scandal where you had the feeling Nixon had lost the plot and the tide was against him and he […]
Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy Marries Greek Shipping Tycoon Aristotle Onassis
On this day in 1968 former First Lady Jackie Kennedy the widow of POTUS John F. Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. A move that was very unpopular in […]
The United States Takes Possession Of Alaska- This Day 1867
On this day in 1867 the United States formally took possession of Alaska. The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for less than two cents an acre. I […]
JFK Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald- Born This Day 1939.. He Was Not A Patsy.
Lee Harvey Oswald was born on this day in 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is no question in my mind that he was the assassin of President John F. […]
Evel Knievel’s Infamous Snake River Canyon Jump
Evel Knievel and his attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in 1974. A much hyped event. The peak moment in his career. Evel Knievel born this day 1938. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzIVDbvSAc
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