Charles Apple

Sixty years ago Wednesday, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed during a motorcade in Dallas. Here's a look at the aftermath of one of the most infamous days in American history

Teaser-teasing Call Goofy! Call Donald! Call Pluto, Uncle Scrooge and Chip 'n Dale! Everybody's favorite cartoon rodent, Mickey Mouse, officially celebrates his 95th birthday Saturday! Mickey's — and Minnie's — first successful cartoon short, “Steamboat Willie” began showing in a theater on Broadway on Nov. 18, 1928

Bainbridge Island resident Jonathan Evison has been a lot of things over his 55 years: a landscaper, a caregiver, a warehouse worker, a drive-time radio host and leader of a punk rock band. After writing eight unpublished novels — three of which he physically buried himself — he finally became a published novelist 14 years ago.

The kind of partisan language you see on cable news is nothing new. Spiro Agnew — Richard Nixon's vice president — was a champion at flinging barbs at political opponents and the media.

That's the way bazillionaire and on-again, off-again presidential candidate Ross Perot — 30 years ago Friday — described what would happen if the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, was approved: Jobs would move to Mexico so quickly it would make “a giant sucking sound.”

The early 1900s was a period of rapid change for American baseball, and society as a whole. One of the changes coming to baseball was the world series, a concept pitched between rival team managers.

Americans have a love-hate relationship with immigration. We love to talk about when our families moved here and we love the cheap labor provided by immigrants. But we are often suspicious of immigrants, especially during times of war, recession or political upheaval.

Singer-songwriter Billy Joel released his sixth album 45 years ago Wednesday. It would sell more than 7 million copies in the U.S., spend eight weeks at No. 1 and win two Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

In a special election held 20 years ago Saturday, voters in California recalled Governor Gray Davis — who was under fire for ongoing statewide energy and economic crises — and replaced him with bodybuilder and Hollywood action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Eighty years ago Saturday, “Lassie Come Home” opened in theaters, featuring a pair of child actors who would go on to great Hollywood fame: Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor. The real star of the movie, however, was Pal: a male rough collie who would play the role of the female title character in a series of movies over the next decade.

It was 65 years ago today that the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics was given an enormous promotion and officially became the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

The Supremes — a cornerstone of Motown’s success in the world of popular music in the 1960s — were not doing quite so well in 1968. Their primary songwriters had departed the label, leaving the trio with declining record sales and radio airtime. One of the Supremes found herself replaced. And lead singer Diana Ross was clearly contemplating setting out on a solo career. A crash project put in motion by Motown owner Berry Gordy resulted in a most unusual song, released 55 years ago Saturday. It would become the Supremes’ 11th No. 1 single.

85 years ago today, British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from meetings with Hitler wherein he agreed to let Germany occupy the Sudetenland. Chamberlain called it “Peace with honour.” Everyone else called it appeasement.

The Sunliners would hit the big time in 1968 when they became the first white band signed to the Motown record label. They would change their name to Rare Earth and, with an extraordinary mix of rock and soul, would see their first four albums turn gold or platinum.

The first episode of CBS News’ “60 Minutes” was broadcast 55 years ago tonight.

Born and raised in California’s San Fernando Valley, the Haim sisters were told early on that they’d never be successful as an indy rock band. They’d never be offered a recording contract. They’d never sell out a concert venue. They’d never headline a festival. Haim has done all three and more.

As the amount of roadways on the planet grows, so does the number of animals hit and killed by traffic. In some cases, to the point where it's leading to even larger ecological issues.

Two hundred and thirty years ago Monday, President Washington — acting Grand Master of Maryland's Masonic Lodge — laid the cornerstone for the U.S. Capitol.

“In Utero” was released 30 years ago Thursday. It would go on to be yet another huge commercial success for Nirvana.

Seventy-five years ago Wednesday, President Harry Truman issued a pair of executive orders involving Civil Rights for African Americans in the wake of World War II.