Died Today (January 16th): Carole Lombard (1908–1942)

Tragedy struck on a war bond tour that Carole and her mother were on. The plane they were traveling in (TWA Flight #3) crashed. Her last words, in her home state of Indiana, to all the people were just before boarding the plane, “Before I say goodbye to you all – come on – join me in a big cheer- V for victory!” All 22 passengers died in the crash.