James Brolin is an American actor, producer, and director. He has appeared in over 140 film and television productions since his debut in 1961 and is the recipient of two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

1940Joe Torre, American baseball player, manager, and executive^[†]

Joseph Paul Torre Jr. is an American professional baseball executive and former player, manager, and television color commentator. He has served as a special assistant to the commissioner of Major League Baseball since 2020. He previously served in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer from 2011 to 2020. Torre ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. With 2,342 hits during his playing career, Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007, he was the manager of the New York Yankees, and guided the team to six American League (AL) pennants and four World Series championships.

Headlines from July 18, 1940

NATION WILL HEAR PRESIDENT TONIGHT; Roosevelt Expected to Address Convention on Radio After Notification

BY 'ACCLAMATION'; Farley, Who Remained in Race, Makes the Vote Unanimous RIVALS' POLL IS 150 Third-Term Tradition Is Upset--Garner, Tydings Stay to End DEMOCRATS NAME ROOSEVELT AGAIN AGAIN THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

'STAY OUT' PLANK; Goes Slightly Beyond the Recent Pledge of the President FOR MONROE POLICY All Material Aid Pledged for Peoples Attacked by Aggressors

CONFUSION RISES OVER SECOND PLACE; Some Hold Roosevelt Means to Select a Running Mate When the Time Comes

PLATFORM MARKED BY DOUBT ON FUTURE; Anti-War Plank and Sympathy Expressed for Victims of Attacks Reflect Uncertainties

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