Today in history

Ford Succeeds Nixon as President of America, 1974

Vice president Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38^th president of the United States after President Nixon’s resignation.

Atomic bomb dropped in Nagasaki, Japan, 1945

O this day in 1945, a second atomic bomb “Fat man” was dropped in Nagasaki Japan by the United States resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender

David Rudisha sets Olympic track record, 2012

David Rudisha of Kenya becomes the first athlete at the 2012 Summer Olympics to set a new world track record and secures the 800m gold medal

Usain Bolt wins Olympic medals consecutively, 2012

Usain Bolt becomes the first person to win the 100m and 200m sprint in back to back Olympics

Birthdays

FILIPPO INZAGHI, Italian footballer born today in 1973

WHITNEY HOUSTON born in 1963, she became the most awarded female singer in history; her record-breaking album, Whitney Houston, included the hit single, "I Will Always Love You.". she died in 11^th February, 2012.

TYSON GAY born in 1982, Long time track and field star who earned his first medal winner Silver at the 2010 London games in the 4×100 m relay.