Entertainment
Happy Birthday W.C. Fields
Comedian William Claude Dukenfield (better known as W. C. Fields) was born on January 29, 1880, in Darby, Pennsylvania.
Naismith Publishes Rules of Basketball
On January 15, 1892, Dr. James Naismith published the rules for a sport he’d invented – basketball.
Elvis’ Legendary Aloha from Hawaii
On January 14, 1973, Elvis performed the first live worldwide broadcast concert – Aloha from Hawaii.
Johnny Cash Performs at Folsom Prison
On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash put on a concert at Folsom Prison. The resulting album that was recorded that day revitalized his career.
Happy Birthday Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers was born on November 4, 1879, in Oologah, Cherokee Nation (present-day Oklahoma).
Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh
On October 14, 1926, A.A. Milne published the first collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Happy Birthday Helen Hayes
Stage and screen actress Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900, in Washington, DC.
Happy Birthday Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman was born on August 29, 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden, and was named after the princess of Sweden at the time.
Betty Boop Makes Cartoon Debut
On August 9, 1930, Betty Boop made her first cartoon appearance in Fleischer Studios’ Dizzy Dishes. The last Betty cartoon was released in 1939, but since then, she’s enjoyed several “comebacks” and appearances in such hit movies as Who Framed Roger Rabbit.