Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales, were divorced in 1996. This same week just one year later, in 1997, the world was shocked by the princess' untimely death.


Martin Luther King inspired crowds with his famous " I Have A Dream" speech in 1963. In a recent Gallup poll, King was voted the second most admired person of the 20th century, only after Mother Terasa.

Leona Helmsley was found guilty of tax evasion in 1989, and sentenced to four years in prison. Many believe her fate was sealed when a house keeper testified that the "Queen of Mean" had said,"Only the little people pay taxes"

People worldwide sent essentials, money,and even went to volunteer when Hurricane Katrina struck the Louisiana coast in 2005. Since then Brad Pitt has spearheaded an effort to rebuild the most devasted parts of the area. starting with building hot pink houses that symbolize a new beginning.


Rosie L