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Willis Benson MACHEN, Congress, KY (1810-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1872-1873Party: DemocratMACHEN, Willis Benson, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Caldwell (now Lyon) County, Ky., April 10, 1810; attended the common schools and…

George MILLER, Congress, CA (1945)

MILLER, George, a Representative from California; born in Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif., May 17, 1945; A.A., Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, Calif., 1965; A.B., San Francisco…

1969 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” 5th DimensionAlbum of the YearBlood, Sweat and Tears, Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)Song of the Year“Games People Play,” Joe South,…

1970 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon and GarfunkelAlbum of the YearBridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)Song of the Year“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Paul…

Ronald Reagan

president, actor, sportscasterBorn: 2/6/1911Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois The 40th President of the United States was a sportscaster and actor who appeared in 53 films before turning to politics.…

Cassandra Wilson

singerBorn: 12/4/1955Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi With such albums as Songbook (1985), Blue Skies (1988), and Blue Light Til Dawn (1993), many critics call her the finest jazz vocalist of her…

John J. HARDIN, Congress, IL (1810-1847)

HARDIN, John J., (son of Martin Davis Hardin), a Representative from Illinois; born in Frankfort, Ky., January 6, 1810; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Transylvania University…

Richard BRODHEAD, Congress, PA (1811-1863)

Senate Years of Service: 1851-1857Party: DemocratBRODHEAD, Richard, (father of Joseph Davis Brodhead), a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Lehman Township, Pike County,…

1969 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearJohnny CashSingle of the Year“A Boy Named Sue,” Johnny CashAlbum of the YearJohnny Cash at San Quentin Prison, Johnny Cash (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…