Sydney Biddle BarrowsSydney Biddle Barrows
As public scandals go, this one might seem pretty benign, by today’s low bar. But in 1984, it was a big story when it was revealed that the authoirities had
Barry GoldwaterBarry Goldwater
Last week Democrats nominated Joe Biden for president. This week, Republicans will renominate Donald Trump, for a second term. Let’s go back 56 years, to July1964, when the GOP nominated
Tipper GoreTipper Gore
Years before her husband Al was elected vice president of the United States, Tipper Gore established a reputation of her own, as a social issues advocate. And her issue, in
Wolfman JackWolfman Jack
Tomorrow, August 20th, is National Radio Day. Yoday, we’re going to revisit my interview 25 years ago with one of the greatest radio personalities of all time. And I’m going
George McGovernGeorge McGovern
The 2020 Democratic National Convention is getting underway this week. It’ll look a lot different from any past convention, though, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Let’s go back 48 years,
Maureen O’HaraMaureen O’Hara
Irish-born redhead Maureen O’Hara knew from an early age she wanted to act. After years of training, she was finally “discovered,” if you will, as ayoung woman by Charles Laughton,
Vladimir PoznerVladimir Pozner
For decades the USSR — the Soviet UInion — was a major world power, but it was held together largely through force and intimidation. Things began to unravel in the
Tracey UllmanTracey Ullman
She burst onto the American television scene in the late 1980s, when she hosted her own show on the fledgling Fox network. And Tracey Ullman has been a favorite in
Debbi FieldsDebbi Fields
Mrs. Fields Cookies can be found in hundreds of cities across America, and around the world. It’s one of the largest names in the snack food industry. It all started
Bob GreeneBob Greene
Tomorrow, August 6th, is the 75th anniversary of the first-ever use of a nuclear weapon in war, when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. At the controls