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Rescue workers carry an unidentified victim from the still-blazing Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 7, 1946. Officials estimate that over a hundred may be dead.

A radio engineer runs a test on facsimile broadcasting apparatus of the Post Dispatch in St. Louis, Missouri, Dec. 7, 1938, before regular daily broadcasts of news began over W9XZY on ultra high frequency.

One of the German worker's cars, the Volkswagen, stuck in thick mud and being helped on by Nazi soldiers as it is unable to get on under its own power, somewhere in Russia on Dec. 7, 1941.. It also illustrates how this endless boggy mud is now greatly hampering and disorganizing the Nazi retreat.

Kudabu, Chimpanzee mascot of the U.S. Engineers in Liberia, takes her siesta on a soldier's cot using his helmet as pillow. As in World War I this African republic has thrown in its lot with the Allies and the American Army Engineers have a task force operating in the country, Dec. 7, 1942.

American ships burn during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1942.

This German miss curls a new phonograph record into the shape of a horn, and rolls up another on the machine. The records, made of a new synthetic material, are unbreakable, and were put on display for the first time at the Inventors' Fair in Recklinghausen, Germany on Dec. 7, 1956. They're only about one eighth of an inch in thickness.

Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, a husband-and-wife team in real life, perform as lovers in "All the Young Cannibals," a new Hollywood film on Dec. 7, 1959. They're shown moving up to the bar, in a scene from the picture.

Mercury Astronaut Alan Shepard Jr. lies in the space vehicle couch that was molded especially for him while Flight Surgeon William Douglas checks the fit, Dec. 7, 1959. In the background are the couches made for the other six astronauts. One of the seven astronauts will make the first U.S. manned flight into space, but neither the man nor the date for attempting the flight has been chosen.

Frank Sinatra Jr., who is embarking on a singing career of his own, talks with his father on Dec. 7, 1962. Frank Sr., is all for his boy's show business career, "if that's what he wants." The young Sinatra started out by asking the Elliott brothers for a chance to sing with their band during a Disneyland appearance. Later he appeared on the Jack Benny television program and has now been asked to appear on the Perry Como show. "He's more of an actor than a singer," his father says. "His tonal quality's pretty good. But he needs more training.聰"

PFC. Herman D. Kottwitz, Belfast NY, and his sentry dog "Match" maintain a vigilant watch overlooking the Dalat Valley, Vietnam during the Vietnam War on Dec. 7, 1965. The dog and handler had previously served together at an Army Air Defense missile site in Minnesota.

Cher and Sonny Bono pose before boarding a Pan American flight to Hawaii at Los Angeles airport, Ca., on Dec. 7, 1965.

Rescue workers and a fire department snorkel work on the wreckage of an elevated train which derailed in Chicago, Dec. 7, 1966. One car toppled 30 feet to the pavement and another car was left dangling, right. The accident, on the city's South Side at 41st Street and Indiana Avenue, injured at least 25 people.

Fans use chairs to protect their heads as they flee from the Forum in Los Angeles, USA, Dec. 7, 1968, after a riot broke out following the fight between Lionel Rose of Australia and Chucho Castillo of Mexico. Castillo's fans were angry over the result of a split decision in favor of Rose and created havoc in the arena.

Muhammad Ali "Cassius Clay" raises his hands triumphantly after dropping Oscar Bonavena for second time in 15th round of garden bout in New York on Monday, Dec. 7, 1970. Referee Mark Conn tries to pull him away to neutral corner.

Author Hunter S. Thompson, right, speaks on the influence of the news media on the recent national elections during a panel discussion at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., on Dec. 7, 1972. Frank Mankiewicz, center, who was campaign director for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern, is also a member of the panel, which is moderated by Yale Political Science professor Robert Dahl, left.

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev points to photographer while viewing New York harbor with President Ronald Reagan and President-elect George H. Bush on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1988 in New York. In the background is Manhattan, including the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, left.

Comedian Steve Martin says he's sorry if he offended anyone by calling Terre Haute the most nowhere place in America in a recent Playboy interview, Dec. 7, 1979, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Firemen stand near the burned out engine of one of two Spanish commercial jets which collided head-on in thick fog at Madrid's Barajas airport, on Dec.7, 1983. At least a hundred passengers perished in the collision.

A U.S. Marine clad in a gas mask dashes from an amtrack vehicle carrying a grenade launcher during offensive exercises in the Saudi Arabian desert, Dec. 7, 1990.

Mississippi star quarterback Archie Manning grimaces as he straightens the right arm he injured in play against arch rival Louisiana State in Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 7, 1970. Manning who is recovering from a broken left arm injured his right arm in the third quarter and was sidelined as LSU went on to win 61-17.