April 22, 1937
Jack Nicholson
Legendary film actor John Joseph (Jack) Nicholson was born on April 22, 1937, in Neptune City. He lived there, then in Spring Lake, and attended Manasquan High School, where he was voted "Class Clown" by the Class of 1954. He
February 4, 1946
The WWII War Brides of Monmouth County
On February 4, 1946, the USS Argentina steamed into New York City after an absolutely brutal nine-day voyage from England. A luxury passenger liner converted into a U.S. military troop ship, she sailed into the teeth of two terrible storms
August 18, 1958
The Cry Baby Killer: Jack Nicholson’s First Movie Role
By John R. Barrows On August 18*, 1958, the Hollywood film studio Allied Artists Pictures released a new motion picture called The Cry Baby Killer, starring 20-year-old Jack Nicholson in the lead role, his first film credit in what would become
August 16, 1970
Danny DeVito’s First Movie Role
On August 16, 1970, Universal Pictures released a new motion picture entitled Dreams of Glass, which was written, directed, and produced by Robert Clouse (1928–1997), most famous for directing some of Bruce Lee’s greatest films, including Entering the Dragon (1973) and Game of Death (1978).
May 7, 1995
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial
While the Fall of Saigon happened on April 30, 1975, for various reasons, U.S. President Gerald Ford declared May 7, 1975, to be the date that marks the end of the Vietnam War era. Exactly 20 years later, dedication ceremonies