Ted Turner History: September 18, 1997 - Ted Turner gives $1 billion to the United Nations December 28, 1991 - Ted Turner is named Time Magazine Man of Year December 7, 1990 - Ted Turner and Jane Fonda announce their engagement July 3, 1985 - CBS announces a 21% stock buy-back to thwart Ted Turner's takeover June 1, 1980 - Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting May 11, 1977 - Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game January 14, 1976 - Ted Turner becomes CEO of Atlanta Braves January 6, 1976 - Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million November 19, 1938 - Ted Turner, broadcasting mogul/owns, Atlanta Braves, won America's Cup
More Notable Events on December 21:
1997 Detroit Lions Barry Sanders is 3rd to run for 2,000 yards in a season
1991 U.S. actress Jane Fonda marries CNN-director Ted Turner
1989 Dan Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon
1985 ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA
1969 Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme on theEd Sullivan Show