TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT Jan. 14, 1967

The Sixties’ “Summer of Love” unofficially began with a “Human Be-In” involving tens of thousands of young people at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

ON THIS DATE 1952

NBC’s “Today” show premiered, with Dave Garroway as the host, or “communicator.”

1963

George C. Wallace was sworn in as governor of Alabama with the pledge, “Segregation forever!”

2010

President Barack Obama and the U.S. moved to take charge in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, dispatching thousands of troops along with tons of aid.