Boxing champ Muhammad Ali was just 18 when he won Olympic gold in the light heavyweight division in Rome, Italy 50 years ago today.Today from noon until 5:00pm, the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville will mark the historic anniversary with a series of special events.Spokesperson Jeanie Kahnke says Ali himself could show up."Well, Muhammad certainly knows about this historic day and the celebration of events. So, we don’t know if he will stop by or not we certainly hope so," she said.Some of the events include a photo exhibit, scavenger hunt and drawings for prizes. There’s also a book signing with Feliz Rodriguez, the author of Dad, Me and Muhammad Ali.The events are free with a reduced admission price of five dollars.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.