Forty Three Years Ago

Richard Nixon became president.

The Godfather was first published.

Golda Meir became the first female prime minister of Israel.

Judy Garland died.

The first U.S. troop withdrawals were made from the Vietnam War.

Led Zeppelin's first album was released.

The Haunted Mansion opened in Disneyland.

The Woodstock Festival was held in New York.

The first-ever episode of Scooby Doo was aired on CBS.

The first ATM in the US was installed.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid opened in theaters.

The Brady Bunch premiered on ABC.

The Boeing 747 made its maiden flight.

Sesame Street premiered on the National Education Television network.

Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's in Columbus, Ohio.


The following people were born:

Dave Grohl
.
Bobby Brown
.
Jennifer Aniston
.
Ice Cube
.
Jennifer Lopez
.
Nate Dogg
.
Gwen Stefani
.
Brett Favre
.
Matthew McConaughey
.
Ken Griffey, Jr
.
Jay-Z
.
This guy:


And the world was never the same.




Happy birthday baby. I love you!