Thomas Baptist Morello – the American guitarist and political activist best known for his work with tenure with both Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine – was born on this day May 30, 1964 – in New York City.
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
Tom Morello was born
Stevie Nicks was born
on this day in 1948
Stevie Nicks – the American singer best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac – was born on this day – May 26, 1948 – in Phoenix, Arizona.
She is a alumnus of San Jose State University.
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Columbia University was founded on this day in 1754
Columbia University was founded on this day – May 25 – in 1754.
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Erik Kurilla was born
on this day in 1962
Michael Erik Kurilla – United States Army general who was appointed the 15th commander of United States Central Command – was born on this day – May 16, 1962.
General Kurilla holds an aerospace engineering degree from the United States Military Academy. Additionally, he earned an MBA at Regis University as well as a masters in national security studies from the National War College.
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The University at Albany was founded on this day in 1844
The University at Albany was founded on this day — May 7 — in 1844
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Toronto Maple Leafs last won the Stanley Cup on this day in 1967
KROC went on the air
on this day in 1962
KROQ – alternative rock format radio station serving the Los Angeles area – first signed on to the air as KPPC-FM 106.7 on this day – April 23, 1962.
The station is perhaps best known for showcasing Jimmy Kimmel in the role of “Jimmy the Sports Guy” on the KROQ morning show between 1994 and 1999.
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Dean Acheson was born
on this day in 1893
Dean Acheson – the American statesman and lawyer – was born on April 11, 1893 in Middletown, Connecticut.
He was a graduate of both Yale University and Harvard University.
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Dr. Demento was born
on this day in 1941
Barret Eugene Hansen — better known as the American broadcaster and novelty record collector Dr. Demento — was born on this day – April 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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James B. Conant was born
on this day in 1893
James B. Conant – the President of Harvard University between 1933 and 1953 – was born on this day – March 26, 1893 – in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
On July 16, 1945, Mr Conant was among the people present for the Trinity nuclear test – the first ever detonation of an atomic bomb – in New Mexico.
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