Jackie's drop, Tipper's dance and more: 21 iconic photos taken on January 21
We remember Jackie Smith for his five Pro Bowls and nearly 500 career catches, but his infamous drop in Super Bowl XIII ranks #24 on their list of "100 Greatest Super Bowl Moments."
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1933: Herbert Hoover
U.S. President Herbert C. Hoover laughs as he spears one of the five large Sailfish he caught on his vacation trip aboard the Sequoia in Florida waters, Jan. 21, 1933. The photograph is taken by the president's secretary, Lawrence Richey. (AP Photo)
1936: Scottsboro defendants
Seven of the nine "Scottsboro" black defendants, who went on trial January 21, 1936 for alleged attacks on two white women, are shown as they were taken into the courthouse in Decatur, Ala., following their arrival from Birmingham where they have been held in jail. The case has been in the courts for five years. Death sentences had previously been imposed on some of the defendants, but the sentences were set aside by the Supreme Court. (AP Photo)
1941: WWII Civil Defense
A crew of observers on the Empire State Building is shown during the air defense tests begun, Jan. 21, 1941 in New York by the U.S. Army. Their job is to spot "invading enemy" bombers and flash information to centers which order interceptor plane. The tests, to run for four days, cover an 18,000-square-mile area in northeastern states. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)
1942: March Of Dimes Mail
The mail staff at the White House tackled the job of segregating from the president's mail the thousands of dimes that have piled into the executive offices in the annual "March of Dimes" campaign for funds to combat infantile paralysis, Jan. 21, 1942. The campaign is one of the phases of the diamond jubilee celebration of the president's birthday. (AP Photo)
1947: Cuba People
Crowd, estimated at 10,000, gathers in front of the Palace in Havana, Cuba Jan. 21, 1947, to hear President Ramon Grau San Martin address the nation, during a general work stoppage in protest against increased living costs. (AP Photo)
1948: Olympics
Members of the U.S. Olympic speed skating team and their manager take a rest during a practice session, Jan. 21, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. From Left to right are John Werket, Kenny Bartholomew, Bobby Fitzgerald, (all of Minneapolis, Minn.) Ben Bagdade, Manager, from Detroit, Mich., Sonny Rupprecht, of St. Louis, Mo., Ray Blum, from Nutley, N.J.; Art Seaman, of Minneapolis, Minn., Ken Henry from Chicago, Ill., and Richard Solem, also of Chicago. (AP Photo)
1949: Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (left) whips through his portion of the famous Lewis-Martin comic routine, while Margaret Whiting and Dean Martin look on at the Hollywood Brown Derby on Jan. 21, 1949 in Los Angeles. Martin and Lewis soon will make their film debut in "My Friend Irma." (AP Photo)
1949: MICKEY ROONEY MARTHA VICKERS
Actress Martha Vickers and Actor Mickey Rooney pose together in Hollywood, Ca., on January 21, 1949. The couple is engaged, however the bride will not be free to wed until late summer when her divorce from publicist A.C. Lyles is final, while Rooney 's divorce from Betty Jane Rase is scheduled to become final in May. (AP Photo)
1957: Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon
President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon appear to be toasting one another as they exchange smiles over cups of hot coffee in reviewing stand during inaugural parade in Washington, Jan. 21, 1957. (AP Photo)
1959: Elizabeth Taylor with Eddie Fisher
Elizabeth Taylor and boy friend Eddie Fisher hold her children by her marriage to actor Michael Wilding as they begin one of the fantasy rides during an outing at Disneyland, Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 21, 1959. The boys are Michael (left), 6, and Christopher, 4. (AP Photo/Don Brinn)
1960: Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley displays his Sergeants stripes in his home in Bad Nauheim, Germany, on Jan. 21, 1960. He was promoted to acting sergeant and squad leader in the 3rd armoured divisions 32nd armour scout platoon yesterday. His promotion doesnt mean a raise in pay. It is only temporary. As acting Sergeant Presley now commands a three-man reconnaisance team of his own. The singers service time is up in March. (AP Photo/Lindlar)
1961: John F. Kennedy
Newly-elected President Kennedy posed for first pictures at his White House desk, January 21, 1961, before plunging into a busy round of conferences. (AP Photo/Bill Achatz)
1961: Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II waves to cheering crowds in New Delhi, India on Jan. 21, 1961, on her way to the presidential palace after a flight from London. Sitting beside the Queen is India's President Rajendra Prasad who was on hand to welcome the first British monarch to visit the former colony since 1911. Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, is on a six-week tour which also includes Pakistan and Nepal. (AP Photo)
1963: Portable radio
Heartha Constant poses with a new nine-transistor portable AM/FM radio placed on the market, Jan. 21, 1963. The unit is 6½ inches high, 4 inches wide and 1 ¾ inches deep and will play up to 100 hours on four penlight batteries. (AP Photo/Charles Knoblock)
1966: JACKIE GLEASON
Comedian Jackie Gleason clowns for photographers after a news conference in Miami Beach, Fla., on Jan. 21, 1966. (AP Photo)
1966: Sonny and Cher
Entertainers Sonny, right, and Cher sing during taping of "The Danny Thomas Special" in Los Angeles, Ca., on Jan. 21, 1966. (AP Photo)
1968: The Supremes
The Supremes with Diana Ross, front, Cindy Birdsong and Mary Wilson dance with their arms in the air as they perform at the anual "Bal pare" party in Munich, West Germany, January 21, 1968. The U.S. American singing trio was backed by the West German Rolf Hans Mueller big band and were celebrated with thundring applause. (AP Photo/Frings)
1969: Nixon Inaugural Ball
Pres. Richard Nixon, center, greets the crowd at the Mayflower Hotel Inaugural Ball, Jan. 21, 1969, Washington, D.C. From left are Pat Nixon, daughter Tricia Nixon, Julie (hidden) and David Eisenhower. The rest of the group is unidentified. (AP Photo/Gary Settle)
1979: Jackie Smith
The body of the Dallas Cowboys' tight end Jackie Smith goes rigid as he reacts to missing a touchdown pass in the end zone that would have tied the game in the third quarter of Super Bowl XIII in Miami Sunday, January 21, 1979. Picking up the incomplete pass is Steelers' cornerback Ron Johnson. The Steelers won 35-31. (AP Photo/Charlie Kelly)
1981: Iran Hostage Crisis Over
A group of unidentified American hostages give the victory sign as they emerge from an Algerian aircraft in Algiers after their flight from Teheran where they had been held captive for 444 days in Iran, Jan. 21, 1981. (AP Photo/David Caulkin)
1993: Inaugural Ball Gores
Vice President Al Gore plays the guitar as his wife Tipper dances during their visit to the Tennessee Inaugural Ball in Washington, Jan. 21, 1993. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)
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