... in 1492 - Sailing from Palos de la Frontera, Spain were the NINA, PINTA and the SANTA MARIA led by ADMIRAL CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO AKA CHISTOPHER COLUMBUS. The goal was to reach 'THE INDIES.'
... in 1949 AD - The BBA (BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) merged with the NBL (NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE) to form the new and improved NBA (NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION).
... in 1971 AD - SIR JAMES PAUL McCARTNEY announces his new musical group 'WINGS.'
AND ...
... in 1926 AD - Anthony Dominick 'TONY BENNETT' Benedetto is born in New York City, New York.