On This Day in 1954…

Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio Marries Marilyn Monroe

On January 14, 1954, former Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio and Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe married at the San Francisco City Hall. They divorced only nine months later.

The diamond and platinum wedding band Joe gave Marilyn.

They remained close the rest of her life. Many believe they were going to marry again.