James Inkanish, Jr., known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals. He is known for introducing the songs “Are you Hung Up?” and “Concentration Moon” from the Mothers album We're Only in It for the Money saying “hi boys and girls, my name is Jimmy Carl Black and I’m the Indian of the group.”

1938Jacky Cupit, American golfer^[†]

Jacky Douglas Cupit is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

1938Sherman Hemsley, American actor and singer (died 2012)^[†]

Sherman Alexander Hemsley was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. Hemsley also played Judge Carl Robertson on the NBC series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Hemsley also won an NAACP Image Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special in 1982.

Headlines from February 1, 1938

3 BRITONS PERISH; Swedish Arms Control Official Also Dies in a Submarine Attack

Gen. Franco Sets Up New Regime; Ministers Will Operate Under Him; Cabinet of Twelve to Supplant Technical Junta for Rebel Spain Generalissimo Is Head of Army and Will Sign All Laws

ROOSEVELT DRIVE FOR BARKLEY SEEN; Kentuckians Visit President and Say That He Will Back Senator in Primary

DISTRICT COURTS CAN'T HALT NLRB, HIGH BENCH HOLDS; Power to Enjoin Hearings Not Given Them by Law, Says Brandeis Ruling

EASY CREDIT ASKED BY SMALL BUSINESS; ' Rank and File' Group Agrees Federal Aid Is Needed to Tide Over the Recession

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