On this Day in Military History:
1917 – The 1st Infantry division, “Big Red One,” fired the 1st US shot in WW I. This morning the first American shell of the war was sent screaming toward German lines by a First Division artillery unit.
Cite: WordPress.com

Field Artillery, King of Battle.

 

2001: iPod Debuts

After launching iTunes earlier in the year, Apple releases its MP3 player, a sleek white box with a scroll wheel, monochrome LCD screen, and storage for 1,000 songs. A smash hit, iPod will seed Apple's growth in the new century, selling hundreds of millions of units across five models: Classic, Mini, Nano, Shuffle, and Touch.

 

On this day in history, October 23, 1925, late-night TV star and host Johnny Carson is born
TV icon was born in 1925 in Iowa, went on to stardom on 'The Tonight Show'


Johnny Carson rose to stardom in October 1962 when he replaced Jack Paar as host of "The Tonight Show."

One of television's best-known personalities, Johnny Carson, the iconic host of "The Tonight Show" for 30 years, was born on this day in history, on Oct. 23, 1925.

Carson had Midwestern roots and was born John William Carson in Corning, Iowa.

After his high school graduation and notable service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he worked to decode encrypted enemy radio traffic on the USS Pennsylvania, Carson enrolled at the University of Nebraska, as Fox News Digital previously reported.

One of television's best-known personalities, Johnny Carson, the iconic host of "The Tonight Show" for 30 years, was born on this day in history, on Oct. 23, 1925.

Carson had Midwestern roots and was born John William Carson in Corning, Iowa.

After his high school graduation and notable service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he worked to decode encrypted enemy radio traffic on the USS Pennsylvania, Carson enrolled at the University of Nebraska, as Fox News Digital previously reported.

While in Los Angeles, he was also given a stint on a Sunday afternoon comedy show.

This opportunity led to his being hired as a writer for Red Skelton’s show, Britannica.com indicated.

After Carson stepped in for Skelton at the last minute on one occasion, he was given his own short-lived variety show, "The Johnny Carson Show," the same source recounted.

Eventually, Carson moved to New York City, and in 1957, became host of the game show "Who Do You Trust?"

He rose to stardom in October 1962 when he replaced Jack Paar as host of "The Tonight Show."