We take a look at some of the events that occurred on April 5th.

Today In …

1792 - The first Presidential veto was used by George Washington against a bill regarding proportioning that number of representatives of the U.S.

1862 - The Battle of Yorktown began in the Civil War.

1951 - Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union.

1955 - Winston Churchill resigned as Britain’s Prime Minister.

Sharing A Birthday Today…

Krista Allen who starred in the film “Feast” and appeared on TV’s “Baywatch” and “Days of Our Lives” was born in 1971.

Jane Asher actress, model and during the 1960s was engaged to Beatle Paul McCartney was born in 1946.

Albert R. Broccoli the producer behind a number of the Bond films was born in 1909.

Paula Cole the vocalist behind the song “I Don’t Want To Wait” was born in 1968.

Bette Davis the legendary actress who starred in “Jezebel”, “All About Eve” and “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane” was born in 1908.

Melvyn Douglas who appeared in “The Changeling”, “Being There” and “Hud” was born in 1901.

Agnetha Faltskog one of the members of the Swedish rock quartet ABBA was born in 1950.

Max Gail who starred on TV’s “Barney Miller” and “Sons & Daughters” was born in 1943.

Troy Gentry one-half of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry was born in 1967.

Arthur Hailey the author of “Airport” and “Hotel” was born in 1920.

Nigel Hawthorne who appeared in “Amistad”, “The Madness of King George” and “Gandhi” was born in 1929.

Christopher Hewett the actor best known to TV fans as the wisecracking butler on “Mr. Belvedere” was born in 1922.

Joseph Lister surgeon whose namesake is the Listerine mouthwash was born in 1827.

Gregory Peck the famed actor who starred in the original “Cape Fear”, “Roman Holiday” and “To Kill a Mockingbird” was born in 1916.

Colin Powell military officer, former national security adviser and former Secretary of State was born in 1937.

Judith Resnik the NASA astronaut who was part of the crew of the ill-fated Challenger was born in 1949.

Spencer Tracy the Oscar winning actor of such films as “Captains Courageous” and “Guess Who’s Coming For Dinner” was born in 1900.

Booker T. Washington the famed educator was born in 1856.

Tony Williams a member of the musical group The Platters was born in 1928.

We Said Goodbye To…

Lord Carnarvon noted Egyptologist and explorer passed away in 1923 at the age of 56.

Kurt Cobain the front man of the rock band Nirvana died in 1994 at the age of 27.

Howard Hughes the infamous entrepreneur, aviator and film maker passed away in 1976 at the age of 70.

Douglas MacArthur the five star General passed away in 1964 at the age of 84.

Lee Petty the legendary race car driver passed away in 2000 at the age of 86.

Gene Pitney the singer of such songs as “Only Love Can Break a Heart” passed away in 2006 at the age of 66.

Layne Staley the front man for the band Alice In Chains passed away in 2002 at the age of 34.

Sam Walton founder of Walmart passed away in 1992 at the age of 74.

Top Of The Charts On This Day In…

1975 - “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton
1986 - On The Country Charts – “100% Chance of Rain” by Gary Morris
2003 - On The Country Charts – “Have You Forgotten” by Darryl Worley

TV Moments In…

1987 - The FOX TV Network debuted!

Famous Marriages

1614 - John Rolfe and Pocahontas were married.

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