Today in History: Thursday, May 16, 2013

歷史上的今天：2013年5月16日，星期四

May 16th, 1868 In Washington, the U.S. Senate fails by one vote to convict President Andrew Johnson on the first article of impeachment against him. Johnson is eventually acquitted on all charges, prompted by his clashes with the post Civil War Congress and serves out the rest of his time in office.

1929, And the winner is... The first Academy Awards, the Oscars, are presented during a banquet at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel. The movie “Wings” wins for Best Production. Emil Jannings wins for Best Actor. Janet Gaynor wins for Best Actress.

1905, “Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there.” Actor Henry Fonda is born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Among his movie roles: “The Grapes of Wrath”, “Twelve Angry Men” and “On Golden Pond”.

And 1990, The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good

Sammy Davis, Junior, singer, dancer, actor, and member of the Las Vegas “Rat Pack” , dies of cancer in Los Angeles, at age 64.

Also that same year, Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me

in New York, Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, from Kermit the Frog to Sesame Street, dies of pneumonia at age 54.

Today in History, May 16th, 1868, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.