In 1957 "Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley and "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" by Jerry Lee Lewis entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1959 Ricky Nelson sang "I Got A Feeling" on TV's "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet." In 1964 Sam Cooke began a 2-week stay at New York's Copacabana Club. In 1965 John Lennon's second book, "A Spaniard In The Works," was published. In 1966 The Beatles began their final world tour in Munich, Germany. In 1966 The Rolling Stones began an American tour in Lynn, Massachusetts. In 1967 "Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum and "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1967 The 5th Dimension performed "Up, Up & Away" on "American Bandstand." In 1972 A Rolling Stones concert was filmed in Fort Worth, Texas, for the movie "Ladies & Gentlemen The Rolling Stones," released two years later. In 1972 "Long ...

In 1314 The forces of Scotland's King Robert I defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn. In 1497 The first recorded sighting of North America by a European took place as explorer John Cabot claimed eastern Canada for England. In 1509 Henry VIII was crowned King of England. In 1647 Margaret Brent, a niece of Lord Baltimore, is ejected from the Maryland Assembly after demanding to vote in the governing body. In 1793 The first republican constitution in France was adopted. In 1901 The Jewish National Fund was started. In 1908 Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th U.S. president died at age 71. In 1915 More than 800 were killed when the excursion steamer Eastland capsized at Chicago's Clark Street dock. In 1916 The first million-dollar movie contract was awarded to Mary Pickford for 2 years. In 1930 The first radar detection of planes was used in Anacostia, DC. In 1940 France signed an armistice with Italy during World War II. In 1947 Pilot Ken Arnold reports flying saucers ...

In 1771 French industrialist Eleuthere I. du Pont (Dupont Chemical Co.) In 1777 British explorer Sir John Ross (located at the north magnetic pole) In 1788 Inventor, Thomas Blanchard (machine tools) In 1813 American clergyman/author, Henry Ward Beecher In 1839 Manufacturer, Gustavus Franklin Swift (founded by Swift & Co.) In 1842 Author/journalist, Ambrose Bierce In 1895 Boxer, Jack Dempsey (world heavyweight champ, 1919-26) In 1899 Actor, Chief Dan George (Outlaw Josey Wales, Americathon) In 1900 Singer/actor, Gene Austin (My Little Chickadee) [d: 1-24-72] In 1904 Singer/actor, Phil Harris (Anything Goes, Jungle Book) [d: 8-11-95] In 1907 Actress, Martha Sleeper (Spitfire, The Scoundrel) [d: 3-25-83] In 1909 Scientist, Lord William Penney (British atomic bomb) [d: 3-3-91] In 1910 Judge, Irving Kaufman (sentenced Rosenbergs to death) [d: 2-1-92] In 1911 Auto racer, Juan Manuel Fangio (5-time Formula 1 champ) [d: 7-17-95] In 1912 Publisher/editor, Norman Cousins (Saturday Review) [d...

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In 1939 "Beer Barrel Polka" by Will Glahe was #1 on the charts. In 1957 The Isley Brothers' first single, "Angels Cried," was released. In 1957 "Love Letters In The Sand" by Pat Boone hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 5 weeks. In 1964 The Rolling Stones made their U.S. TV debut on "The Dean Martin Show." In 1964 Ringo Starr collapsed during a Beatles' recording session due to exhaustion. Jimmy Nicol became the group's temporary drummer for 10 days while Ringo recuperated. In 1965 Gary Lewis & the Playboys record recorded "Save Your Heart For Me." In 1967 "Light My Fire" by Doors enters entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1967 "Respect" by Aretha Franklin hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks. In 1970 Ray Davies re-recorded a line in "Lola" to comply with BBC standards. "Coca Cola" becomes "Cherry Cola." In 1972 The Rolling Stones b...

In 1621, the Dutch West India Company received a charter for New Netherlands, known as New York. In 1888 The poem "Casey at the Bat," by Ernest Thayer, was first published by the San Francisco Daily Examiner. In 1916 The R.O.T.C. program was established by an Act of Congress. In 1935 The French liner Normandie set a record on its maiden voyage by crossing the Atlantic in just four days, 11 hours, 42 minutes. In 1937 The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, married Wallis Warfield Simpson in France. In 1942 Battle of Midway began; Japan's first major defeat in World War II. In 1948 The 200-inch reflecting telescope in the Palomar Mountain Observatory was dedicated in California. In 1949 "Dragnet" was the first broadcast on radio (K.F.I. in Los Angeles). In 1963 Pope John XXIII died at the age of 81. In 1965 Gemini IV was launched, and Ed White became the first American to walk in space. In 1972 San Jan Priesand became the first woman ...

In 1761 English army officer Henry Shrapnel (invented the shrapnel shell) In 1780 English author William Hone (The Everyday Book) In 1808 Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy (1861-1865) In 1844 Garret Augustus Hobart, 24th U.S. vice president (1897-1899) In 1864 Auto manufacturer Ransom Eli Olds (Olds Motor Vehicle Co.) In 1865 George V, king of England (1910-36) In 1901 Actor, Maurice Evans (Maurice-Bewitched, The Jerk) [d: 3-12-89] In 1904 Scientist, Dr. Charles Richard Drew (blood plasma) [d: 4-1-50] In 1906 Actress/singer, Josephine Baker [d: 4-12-75] In 1908 Actor, Eddie Acuff (Mailman-Blondie series) [d: 12-17-56] In 1911 Actress, Paulette Goddard (Sins of Jezebel) [d: 4-23-90] In 1911 Game show host Dr. Mason Gross (Two For The Money) [d: 10-11-77] In 1913 Actress, Ellen Corby (Grandma-Waltons, Addams Family) [d: 4-14-99] In 1913 Actress, Lucille Lund (The Black Cat) [d: 2-15-02] In 1915 Actor, Leo Bernard Gorcey (Dead End Kids, Bowery Boys) [d: 6-2-69] In 1915 Actres...

In 1851 Maine became the first state to enact a law prohibiting alcohol. In 1858 The Donati Comet was first seen and named after its discoverer. In 1883, the first non-league baseball game played under electric lights occurred in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In 1886 President Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom and became the first president (and to date the only) to wed while in office. In 1896 Marconi was given a patent on his new invention, the radio. In 1910 Pygmies were discovered in Dutch New Guinea. In 1924 U.S. citizenship was granted to all American Indians. In 1941 Baseball's "Iron Horse," New York Yankee Lou Gehrig, died at age 37 of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). In 1946 The Italian monarchy was abolished in favor of a republic. In 1953 Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of Great Britain in Westminister Abby, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI. In 1966 The U.S. space probe Surveyor I made the first soft landing on the moon and began transmitt...

In 1535 Religious leader, Pope Leo XI (1605) In 1740 French military general/writer, Marquis de Sade In 1835 St. Pius X, 257th Roman Catholic pope (1903-14) In 1840 English novelist/poet, Thomas Hardy In 1857 Composer, Sir Edward Elgar (Pomp and Circumstance) In 1863 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Wilbert Robinson In 1881 Engineer, Henry Joseph Round (helped develop radio communications) In 1899 Actor, Royal Beal (Death of a Salesman) In 1903 Physicist, Robert Morris Page (pulse radar) [d: 5-15-92] In 1904 Swimmer/actor, Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan) [d: 1-20-84] In 1908 Newscaster, Ben Grauer (radio news pioneer) [d: 5-31-77] In 1915 Cartoon vocist, Walter Tetley (Sherman-Bullwinkle Show) [d: 9-4-75] In 1917 Actor, Max Showalter (Niagra, Sixteen Candles) [d: 7-30-00] In 1920 Football Hall-of-Famer, Tex Schramm (Cowboys President) [d: 7-15-03] In 1921 Producer, Alexander Salkind (Superman movies) [d: 3-8-97] In 1926 Actor, Milo O'Shea (Barbarella, Romeo & Juliet, Verdict) [d: 4-2-13] In...

In 1801 Religious leader, Brigham Young (second president of Morman Church) In 1882 Poet/author, John Drinkwater (Bird in Hand) In 1887 English actor, Clive Brook (Woman To Woman) [d: 11-17-74] In 1890 Actor, Frank Morgan (The Wizard of Oz, Annie Get Your Gun) In 1905 Actor, Robert Newton (Around the World in 80 Days) [d: 3-25-56] In 1907 Aeronautical engineer, Frank Whittle (jet engine) [d: 8-8-96] In 1915 Country singer/actor, Johnny Bond [d: 6-12-78] In 1915 Actor, John Randolph (Pritzi's Honor, You've Got Mail) [d: 2-24-04] In 1921 Bandleader/conductor, Nelson Riddle [d: 10-6-85] In 1922 Actress/model, Joan Caulfield (My Favorite Husband) [d: 6-18-91] In 1922 Actress, Joan Copeland (One Life To Live, A Little Sex) [d: 1-4-22] In 1925 Actor, Richard Erdman (Stalag 17, Tora! Tora! Tora!) [d: 3-16-19] In 1925 Country singer, Dale Warren (Sons of the Pioneers) [d: 8-9-08] In 1926 Actor, Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith Show, Matlock) [d: 7-3-12] In 1926 Actress/singer, Marilyn Monr...

In 1638 The first earthquake recorded in the U.S. shook Plymouth, MA. In 1792 Kentucky became the 15th U.S. state. In 1796 Tennessee became the 16th U.S. state. In 1813 U.S. Navy gained its motto when the mortally wounded commander of the U.S. frigate Chesapeake, Captain John Lawrence, uttered, "Don't give up the ship." In 1845 A homing pigeon completed an 11,000 km trip from Namibia to London in 55 days. In 1868 James Buchanan, the 15th U.S. president, died near Lancaster, PA. In 1877 U.S. troops are authorized to pursue bandits in Mexico. In 1888 California received its first seismographs as three of the devices were installed at the Lick Observatory. In 1925 Lou Gehrig started in the first of 2130 consecutive games. In 1938 The first "Superman" comic was issued. In 1939 The first TV heavyweight boxing match -, the first TV heavyweight boxing match was Max Baer vs. Lou Nova. In 1943 Actor Leslie Howard was killed when the Germans shot down his civilian flight ...

In 1956 Doris Day signed a 5-year recording contract with Columbia Records worth $1 million. In 1957 Elvis Presley's single "Teddy Bear" was released. In 1959 "Juke Box Jury" debuted on BBC-TV. In 1959 Sam Cooke's single "Only Sixteen" was released. In 1959 "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka and "There Goes My Baby" by the Drifters entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1959 "The Battle Of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 6 weeks. In 1963 "One Fine Day" by the Chiffons entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1963 "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks. In 1964 Dolly Parton moved to Nashville, TN, one day after her high school graduation, searching for a record deal. In 1964 The Rolling Stones land in New York to begin their first U.S. tour. Their first date was the next day at a high school stadium in Lynn, Mass...