On this day in...

On this day in...
1890 – The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio.
1905 – Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg, beginning of the 1905 Russian Revolution.
1947 – KTLA, the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, begins operation in Hollywood, California.
1957 – The New York City "Mad Bomber", George P. Metesky, is arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut and is charged with planting more than 30 bombs.
1973 – The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decision in Roe v. Wade, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states.
1984 – The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with its famous "1984" television commercial.
2002 – Kmart Corp becomes the largest retailer in United States history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Births
1931 – Sam Cooke, American singer (d. 1964)
1940 – George Seifert, American football coach
1949 – Steve Perry, American singer and musician (Journey)
1959 – Linda Blair, American actress
1960 – Michael Hutchence, Australian singer (INXS) (d. 1997)
1965 – DJ Jazzy Jeff, American rapper and actor
1965 – Diane Lane, American actress
1981 – Willa Ford, American singer
1984 – Leon Powe, American basketball player
1987 – Ray Rice , American football player
1988 – Greg Oden, American basketball player

High quantity day in the BYB birthday section today with Bill Walsh's replacement in SF, a Journey front man, the chick from 'The Exorcist,' a dead singer, the greatest sidekick in rap history, a #1 NBA pick made of glass, a budding running back and the 2nd host of 'Pants Off, Dance Off' Willa Ford. But I'm going with one of my favorite singers, the silky smooth, Sam Cooke today. Here's one of his hits as showcased in the lunch scene of 'Animal House.'