APRIL 16TH
After being jailed for disobeying a state court junction against public protests, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., writes his "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" to a group of white clergymen. The letter--a response to the clergy men's belief that the courts should handle civil rights--includes the famous line, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
MAY 8TH
"Dr. No," the first James Bond movie opens in US theaters after debuting in the UK in 1962. Sean Connery (and still the best Bond) is the first actor to slip on the tux and play the debonair British Secret Service Agent 007.
There have been 23 James Bond films since then with either Connery or five other actors playing the role. Most recent was 2012's "Skyfall" starring Daniel Craig.
JUNE 10TH
The Equal Pay Act mandates equal pay for women doing the same job as men is signed into law. Since its passage, women's pay has increased, though it doesn't match men's pay.
More to Come. --DaCoot
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