The Civil Rights icon and activist made a stand against segregation in when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus. Nixon had a long political career, serving in the House of Representatives, the Senate, the vice presidency, and, of course, as the 37th president of the United States.
He resigned in She won four posthumous Grammy Awards. From through , the Academy Award-winning actress appeared in 49 films, including Gone with the Wind. Though his time in office was cut short by his assassination, the 35th president of the United States is still one of the most influential politicians in American history.
Following 27 years in prison for his activism against apartheid, Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in Actress and dancer Rita Hayworth was one of the most glamorous stars of the s, starring in the film noir Gilda and alongside Fred Astaire in two musicals for Columbia Pictures.
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball when he started as the first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers in The second-longest serving Pope in history, John Paul II was canonized in , just nine years after his death.
Betty White is not only known for the longevity of her career with roles like Sue Ann Nivens and Rose Nylund: in , she became the first woman to produce a sitcom Life with Elizabeth. In an industry full of legends, Hank Williams stands out even today. One of the most celebrated and influential opera singers in history, Maria Callas had talent, beauty and a larger-than-life persona.
Former presidents George H. Bush and Jimmy Carter get nods here as well. As the host of The Tonight Show for three decades, Carson was in the homes of millions of Americans nearly every night. In , Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win an Academy Award. He was knighted in and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Artist, director, and producer Andy Warhol once said that everyone experienced 15 minutes of fame in their lifetimes — but he did a little bit better than that.
The minister and activist remain one of the most inspiring beacons of the civil rights movement. Another debut: Audrey Hepburn. The Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden actor was one of the biggest stars of the s, and only became more famous after his death in a car accident in Also born in Regis Philbin and Mickey Mantle. Taylor may be most well-known for her acting career, shooting to fame after her role in National Velvet in She was also accomplished as a businesswoman and humanitarian.
Everyone loves actress, comedian and singer Carol Burnett, but was definitely a good year — Willie Nelson , Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Gene Wilder also made their debuts. Jane Goodall is best known for her lifelong scientific and social studies of chimpanzees, and has also worked extensively in the areas of conservation and animal welfare. Holly infamously died in a plane crash at the age of 22, but his music influenced everyone from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to Elvis Costello and Elton John.
Also notable: Mary Tyler Moore. With 12 Academy Award nominations to his name, Jack Nicholson is the most nominated male actor in history.
The writer and founder of gonzo journalism wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , among other things, but was just as well-known for his part in the s counterculture. First known for her role as Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street, Wood became the youngest person to score three Oscar nominations a record later broken by Jennifer Lawrence and had a successful career in film and television. Turner also owned the Atlanta Braves. Another birth worth noting: Ralph Lauren.
Along with Paul McCartney, Lennon was one half of the most successful songwriting duo in history. His assassination in at age 40 shocked the world. Bruce Lee was a man of many talents — actor, director, philosopher, martial artist. His popularity has been credited with changing the way Asians were represented in film and TV in the U. Dylan is one of the most decorated singer-songwriter-activists still working, with 10 Grammys, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, and the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The founder of a media empire that includes books, TV shows, magazines and more, Martha could recently be seen as a guest judge on Chopped. He was The Greatest. What else do you need to know, really?
Ali is still known as one of the best boxers and sportsmen of all time. The year-old entertainer posed scantily clad in her underwear, holding the purple Teletubby which had its own controversy , if you recall. But for Spears, that was just the beginning of decades of shock and scandal to come. For tween and teens today, it's hard to remember a time before the Teen Choice Awards if not impossible. However, the surfboard-centric event only got its start in And just who was attending the inaugural TCAs?
Carson Daly is all over television screens these days, hosting shows like Today and The Voice. However, before he was the suit-wearing ringleader we know him as now, he was the less-refined host of MTV's Total Request Live in Back then, Daly was most often seen sporting faded baggy jeans, black T-shirts, and his iconic black nail polish on just two fingernails , as he introduced music videos featuring Backstreet Boys and Eminem.
What are you doing? It'll be one year, and then you'll be on a Noxzema commercial,'" he told the Los Angeles Times in Whether you're traveling to Spain, France, Ireland, or Italy today, you're using the same exact currency—the euro.
But before , a standardized monetary system across Europe was just a utopian idea. After decades of preparations, the euro was finally introduced in 11 European countries on January 1, It's hard to imagine that the second most widely used currency in the world following the dollar wasn't even around 21 years ago. Today, Justin Timberlake is one of the biggest names in pop music. Timberlake and co. Instead, they rode on the coat tails of Janet Jackson , joining her Velvet Rope Tour from to as one of the rotating opening acts.
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