Amazing finish to the Australian Open, with Roger Federer finally taking out rival Rafael Nadal in a five-set classic. This a day after Serena Williams made history against sister Venus. (more…)
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Hosted again by Steve Harvey
1/28/2017 – Miss France, Iris Mittenaere, is crowned Miss Universe ...
TV icon Mary Tyler Moore died on Wednesday after being hospitalized in Connecticut, her rep confirmed to The Huffington Post. She was 80. “Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. […]
1/25/2017 – Mary Tyler Moore dies at the age of ...
When Masaya Nakamura founded his gaming company Namco in 1955 Tokyo, all he offered to entertain the public were two mechanical horse rides stationed atop a department store’s roof. Years later, he would earn the nickname “Father of Pac-Man,” after his company released the game, which has been played more […]
1/22/2017 – Father of Pac-Man has died at 91
Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States on Friday, vowing to drain power from Washington elites and always put “America first” in its dealings with the world at a moment of transformative political change. He arrived at the White House for the first time as president just […]
1/20/2017 – Donald Trump sworn in as the 45th President ...
Eugene Andrew “Gene” Cernan (March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017), (Captain, USN), was an American astronaut, naval aviator, electrical engineer, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot.He traveled into space three times: as Pilot of Gemini 9A in June 1966, as Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 10 in May 1969, and as […]
1/16/2017 – Eugene A. Cernan, the last astronaut to leave ...
Professional wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka died Sunday, shortly after the murder case over the 1983 killing of his mistress was dismissed. He was 73 and had been battling cancer. (NBC News)
1/15/2017 – Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, former professional wrestler, dies at ...
Related: Ringling couldn’t survive without elephants
1/14/2017 – After 146 Years, Ringling Bros. And Barnum & ...
The musician famously lost a coin toss for a seat on the plane. His place was taken by teen star Ritchie Valens, who also perished when the plane crashed. Allsup went on to become a Grammy-winning musician, who played with Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison and Willie Nelson. He said he […]
1/13/2017 – Tommy Allsup (Guitarist who avoided Buddy Holly plane ...
Previously, the youngest head coach was Lane Kiffin, who was 31 when he was hired by the Oakland Raiders in 2007. “I am incredibly honored by this opportunity and I want to start by thanking Mr. Kroenke and Kevin Demoff for their faith in me to lead the Los Angeles […]
1/12/2017 – Sean McVay becomes the youngest head coach of ...
William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer and filmmaker best known for his 1971 novel The Exorcist (Wikipedia)
1/12/2017 – William Peter Blatty (wrote “The Exorcist”) dies at ...
(CNN)Four children died after someone at their home sprayed water on a previously applied pesticide, causing a reaction that produced toxic phosphine gas, officials in Amarillo, Texas, said. At least five other people were hospitalized in Monday’s incident. Fire Capt. Larry Davis said a family member had used water in […]