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In 1885 The Boston Pops are formed. In 1941 Saxophonist Charlie Parker records his first jazz solos as a member of Jay McShann's Orchestra. In 1955 "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" by Perez Prado Orchestra hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 10 weeks. In 1964 The Beatles receive their first royalty check from sales of Beatles chewing gum. In 1965 Bob Dylan begins his "Don't Look Back" tour in England with the Band backing him up. In 1965 Herman's Hermits begin their first U.S. tour, with opening act the Zombies. In 1965 The Kinks begin their first headlining tour in the UK with the Yardbirds and Goldie & Gingerbreads. In 1966 Folk singer/novelist Richard Farina (the husband of Joan Baez's sister) is killed in a motorcycle accident at age 29. In 1966 "Good Lovin'" by the Young Rascals is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1969 George Harrison records the lead guitar solo for the single version of the Beatles'

In 1789 George Washington takes office in New York as the first president of the United States. In 1798 The U.S. Department of the Navy is established. In 1803 The U.S. purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. In 1808 The first practical typewriter is finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri. He built it for a blind friend. In 1812 Louisiana becomes the 18th U.S. state. In 1900 Engineer John Luther "Casey" Jones of the Illinois Central Railroad rides to his death on the Cannonball Express near Vaughn, MS, after staying at the controls in an attempt to save the passengers. In 1900 Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory. In 1904 The ice cream cone makes its debut. In 1939 The New York World's Fair, billed as a look at "The World of Tomorrow," opens. In 1939 NBC makes the first U.S. demonstration of television at the opening of the New York World's Fair. In 1945 As Russian troops approach his Berlin bunker, Adolph Hitler commits suicide along with hi

In 1602 English astrologer/author, William Lilly In 1662 Queen Mary II Of Great Britain (wife of William III) In 1770 Explorer/geographer, David Thompson (Columbia River) In 1777 Mathematician/astronomer, Carl Friedrich Gauss In 1823 Painter, William Bradford In 1857 Psychiatrist, Eugen Bleuler (introduced the term schizophrenia) In 1858 Mary Scott Harrison, second wife of President Benjamin Harrison In 1870 Hungarian composer, Franz Lehar In 1871 College football coach, Fielding Yost (Michigan) In 1896 Blues singer/guitarist, Reverend Gary Davis In 1899 Actress, Lucie Mannheim (East Meets West, 39 Steps, High Command) In 1909 Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (Queen, 1948-80) [d: 3-20-04] In 1912 Actress, Eve Arden (Our Miss Brooks) [d: 11-12-90] In 1914 Editor/columnist, Vermont Connecticut Royster [d: 7-22-96] In 1923 Actor, Al Lewis (Leo-Car 54, Grandpa-The Munsters) [d: 2-3-06] In 1926 Actress, Corinne Calvet (Rope Of Sand) [d: 6-23-01] In 1926 Sci-fi writer, Edmund Cooper (All

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David Allvin pens a letter to Airmen detailing how the service is following through on planned efforts, service-wide lodging updates are under way improving guest experiences, and the Space Force unveils a new Commercial Space Strategy increasing collaboration with space industries.

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, together with the State of Hesse, will host a public commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift on June 16, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on the Clay Kaserne Airfield.   A workforce day, open to U.S. DoD ID card holders and invited guests, will be on June 15, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Visitors can enjoy food and live music, while seeing historic aircraft from the time of the Berlin Airlift, and current equipment from the U.S. and German militaries. Please join us as we commemorate this historic event. For more information, please visit https://home.army.mil/wiesbaden/berlinairlift

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. — Julia Ford, an original "Rosie the Riveter," recounts her time as an aircraft mechanic at the Midwest City Douglas Aircraft Company Plant and life during WWII. The Douglas Plant constructed more than half of the ten thousand C-47 Skytrain U.S. Army cargo planes manufactured during World War II, and more than half of their workforce were women.

Retired Col. Gregory Gilles, former 50th Space Wing commander, speaks about his son's ashes launching to space from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2024. A small capsule, carrying Brandon Gilles' remains, was among the 53 payloads placed aboard the spacecraft. Gillies and his family were invited to witness the launch, providing an emotional send-off as his loved ones shared a final farewell.

Mission The 509th Bomb Wing is part of Air Force Global Strike Command and is the host wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Bomb Wing and its fleet of B-2 Spirit bombers serve as part of the Air Force's conventional and strategic combat force. The Bomb Wing can project U.S airpower anywhere around the world from home station and employ a wide range of precision-guided munitions. The 509th Bomb Wing is one of only two Air Force units to operate the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The unit can launch combat sorties directly from Missouri to any spot on the globe, engaging adversaries with large payloads of traditional or precision-guided munitions. The first combat use of this capability was during 1999, as part of Operation Allied Force, the air campaign over Serbia and Kosovo. The 509th also led the way for America's first military response following the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D.C. in September 2001. B-2 bombers were the first U.S. aircraft to enter Afghan

U.S. Marines train to become Martial Arts Instructor Trainers at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. The MAIT course is a 3 week training course that challenges the mental and physical strength of its students to see if they have what it takes to become a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Trainer.

Welcome to Focus Forward - a glimpse into the amazing work being done at Norfolk Naval Shipyard by our teammates. In this episode, Shipyard Commander Capt. Jip Mosman stops by Code 926 to visit the welders of America's Shipyard. Join us on this journey through sparks and steel as we celebrate the dedication and excellence of Norfolk Naval Shipyard's welding team - from apprentices to master craftsmen - and learn about who they are, what they do, and how they do it.

In 1950 "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas hits #1 on the charts and remained there for 11 weeks. In 1963 The Rolling Stones sign Andrew Loog Oldham as their manager. In 1967 Cindy Birdsong, replacing Florence Ballard, makes her first public appearance as a Supreme, when the group sings at a Hollywood Bowl charity concert. In 1967 "Respect" by Aretha Franklin enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1967 "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" by the Monkees peaks at #2 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1969 President Nixon awards Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his meritorious contributions to American culture. In 1971 Bill Graham announces plans to close the two Fillmores, the East in New York and the West in San Francisco. In 1971 The Jackson Five appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1972 "Tumblin' Dice" by the Rolling Stones enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1973 More than 15,000 attending a rock concert featuring E

In 1429 Joan of Arc enters the besieged city of Orleans, France, to lead a victory over the British. In 1857 Headquarters for the U.S. Army Division of the Pacific, are permanently established at the Presidio. In 1861 Maryland votes against seceding from the Union. In 1865 New Orleans falls to Union forces during the Civil War. In 1894 Several hundred unemployed men known as "Coxey's Army" arrive in Washington, DC, to ask Congress for help. In 1913 The zipper is patented by Swedish-born engineer Gideon Sundback. In 1916 Irish nationalists who had siezed control of the General Post Office in Dublin surrender to British authorities. In 1918 Germany's main offensive on the Western Front in World War I ends. In 1945 During World War II, American soldiers liberate 32,000 Nazi victims in Germany's Dachau concentration camp. In 1946 28 former Japanese leaders are indicted in Tokyo for war crimes. In 1957 The first military nuclear plant opens in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. I

In 1745 Third U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Ellsworth (1796-1800) In 1854 French mathematician/astronomer, Jules "Henri" Poincare In 1855 Astronomer, William L. Elkin (first to photograph meteors) In 1863 Newspaper publisher, William Randolph Hearst (SF Examiner) In 1879 Conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham (London Symphony Orchestra) In 1893 Chemist, Harold C. Urey (Nobel, 1934) (discovered deuterium) In 1899 Bandleader/arranger, Duke Ellington [d: 5-24-74] In 1901 Japanese emperor, Hirohito (1926-89) [d: 1-7-89] In 1904 Bandleader/composer, Russ Morgan [d: 8-8-69] In 1907 Director, Fred Zinnemann (From Here To Eternity) [d: 3-14-97] In 1909 Actor, Tom Ewell (Seven Year Itch, Baretta) [d: 09-12-94] In 1912 Actor/director, Richard Carlson (I Led Three Lives) [d: 11-25-77] In 1915 Singer, Donald Mills (The Mills Brothers) [d: 11-13-99] In 1919 Actress, Celeste Holm (Anna Rossini-Falcon Crest, Loving) [d: 7-15-12] In 1922 Football coach, George Allen (Rams, Redskins) [d: 12-31-90