In 1955 Frank Sinatra appears on the cover of Time magazine. In 1958 George Harrison joins the Lennon/McCartney group, the "Quarrymen," at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool. The club was run by the mother of Quarrymen drummer Pete Best. In 1959 Dick Clark appears on the cover of TV Guide. In 1962 Elvis Presley's 10th movie "Kid Gallahad" opens in theaters. In 1964 "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1965 The Beatles' album "Help!" goes gold. In 1966 Bobby Hebb & the Uniques appear on TV's "Where The Action Is." In 1966 The Beatles perform their last ticketed concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In 1969 Nancy Sinatra opens at the Las Vegas Hilton. Among those in the audience was Elvis Presley. In 1970 "Lola" by the Kinks enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1970 "War" by Edwin Starr hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks. In 1974 Crosby, Stills,

In 1533 The last Incan King of Peru, Atahualpa, is murdered on orders from Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. In 1708 Haverhill, Massachusetts is destroyed by the French and Indians. In 1877 The second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young, dies in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1896 The Chinese-American dish of chop suey is invented in New York City by the chef to visiting Chinese Ambassador Li Hung-chang. In 1901 Anti-booze activist Carrie Nation attacks a New York tavern belonging to heavyweight boxer John L. Sullivan with an axe. In 1943 Responding to a clampdown by Nazi occupiers, Denmark manages to scuttle most of its naval ships. In 1944 15,000 American troops march down the Champs Elysees in Paris as the French capital continues to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis. In 1949 The USSR explodes its first atomic bomb. In 1953 The cartoon character Speedy Gonzales makes its debut in the Warner Brothers cartoon "Cattails for Two." In 1957 South Carolina Senator St

In 1632 English philosopher, John Locke In 1780 French painter, Jean Ingres In 1809 Author/poet, Oliver Wendell Holmes (Old Ironsides) In 1811 Humanitarian, Henry Bergh (founded ASPCA) In 1815 American writer, Anna Ella Carroll In 1817 English cartoonist, John Leech (Punch Magazine) In 1826 Politician, George Frisbie Hoar (helped organize Republican Party) In 1876 Inventor, Charles F. Kettering (automobile self-starter) In 1904 Physician, Werner Forssmann (heart research pioneer) [d: 6-1-79] In 1905 Cartoonist, Al Taliaferro (Donald Duck) [d: 2-3-69] In 1906 Actress, Lurene Tuttle (Father of the Bride, Julia) [d: 5-28-86] In 1909 Actor, George MacReady (Peyton Place, Perry Mason) [d: 7-2-73] In 1912 Actor, Barry Sullivan (Rich Man Poor Man) [d: 6-6-94] In 1915 Actress, Ingrid Bergman (Casablanca, Cactus Flower) [d: 8-29-82] In 1915 Scientist, Nathan Pritikin (studied nutrition) [d: 2-21-85] In 1916 Actor, George Montgomery (Battle of the Bulge) [d: 12-12-00] In 1917 Actress, Isabel San

Great Americans come from all walks of life, united by their commitment to freedom, justice, and equality. Their willingness to stand firm in the face of challenges and sacrifice for the greater good defines their greatness. One man has put aside his fame and fortune to make the ideals of America Great Again. He might be a diamond in the ruff, but my fellow Americans, he’s the only sparkling light of freedom we have left. Our checks and balances to tranny are being destroyed. The Liberal media no longer challenges politicians and supports the Democratic Party; Dr. Franklin responded, “A lady who asked Dr. Franklin, Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy? A republic replied the Doctor if you can keep it.” I believe we are on the verge of losing it! I’m asking my friends and fellow patriots to make the right decision this election. A vote for Kamala Harris will destroy this country! The press covered up Biden’s competency, and Kamala knew it! The Democrat Party overthre

In 1957 "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks. In 1967 Jimi Hendrix first appears on the U.S. top 40 chart with "Purple Haze." In 1967 The Beatles travel to Wales to meet the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In 1967 "Never My Love" by the Association enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1967 "Ode To Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1968 Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A." is certified gold. In 1968 Apple Corps releases its first five singles including "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution" by the Beatles and "Those Were The Days" by Mary Hopkin. In 1969 "Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones is certified gold. In 1970 Jimi Hendrix plays his last public concert at England's Isle of Wight Pop Festival. In 1971 "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by the Bee Gees is certified gold. In 1972 "Brandy (You're A Fine

In 55 BC Roman forces under Julius Caesar invade Britain. In 1791 John Fitch is granted a U.S. patent for his working steamboat. In 1847 Liberia is proclaimed an independent republic. In 1883 The Krakatoa volcano erupts killing 36,000. In 1907 Magician Harry Houdini escaped from a 75-pound ball-and-chain while underwater at San Francisco's Aquatic Park in 57 seconds. In 1920 The 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, is declared in effect. In 1939 The first televised major league baseball game is shown on experimental station W2XBS. (Cinncinati Reds/Brooklyn Dodgers) In 1946 Norma Jean Baker signs a contract with 20th Century Fox. Her name was changed to Marilyn after dancer Marilyn Miller and her mother's maiden name, Monroe. In 1946 "Animal Farm" is published by George Orwell. In 1953 The movie "The War of the Worlds" is released in the U.S. In 1957 The USSR announces a successful test of the intercontinenta

In 1676 Statesman, Sir Robert Walpole (first prime minister of England) In 1728 Swiss mathematician Johann Lambert (proved pi is irrational) In 1740 French balloonist Joseph Michel Montgolfier In 1784 Inventor, Stephen McCormick (cast iron plow with detachable parts) In 1819 England's Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's husband) In 1873 Inventor, Dr. Lee De Forest (Audion vacuum [radio] tube) In 1884 Author, Earl Derr Biggers (created Charlie Chan) In 1885 French novelist/poet, Jules Romains (Men of Good Will) In 1886 Engineer, Jerome Hunsaker (seaplanes, carrier-based aircraft) In 1897 Actress, Ruth Roland ("Queen of the Thriller Serials") In 1901 General Maxwell D. Taylor (U.S. Army chief of staff) [d: 4-19-87] In 1902 Blues singer, Jimmy Rushing (Count Basie) [d: 6-8-72] In 1906 Scientist, Dr. Albert Sabin (oral polio vaccine) [d: 3-3-93] In 1915 Actor, Jim Davis (Jock Ewing-Dallas) [d: 4-26-81] In 1917 Actress, Jan Clayton (Ellen Miller-Lassie) [d: 8-28-83] In 1917 At

 

In 1939 The Glenn Miller Orchestra completes a 14-week summer run at Glen Island Casino in New York that featured nightly radio broadcasts. In 1947 An audience at the Hollywood Bowl hears President Truman's daughter, Margaret, give her first public concert as a singer. In 1958 The Silver Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Pete Best and Stu Sutcliffe) begin a 4-month stint at clubs in Hamburg, Germany. In 1962 John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell in Liverpool who is already pregnant with Julian. In 1963 Frank Sinatra and his son Frank Sinatra Jr. appear on the cover of Life magazine. In 1965 When hundreds of Rolling Stone fans show up to wait for the group outside a taping at the BBC in Manchester, England, police hose them down. In 1965 Gary U.S. Bonds performs "Quarter To Three" on TV's "Where The Action Is." In 1966 The Beatles play at New York's Shea Stadium. In 1968 Ringo Starr temporarily quits the Beatles over a disagreement. In 1968 "People

In 1833 Britain abolishes slavery in the colonies; 700,000 slaves freed. In 1838 One of the first colleges for women, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA, graduates its first students. In 1889 The first ship-to-shore wireless message is received. In 1914 Japan declares war on Germany during World War I. In 1919 The comic strip, "Gasoline Alley" premieres in the Chicago Tribune. In 1926 Silent film star Rudolph Valentino dies in New York at age 31. In 1927 Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 payroll robbery in a case that had drawn widespread controversy. In 1939 Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression treaty. In 1942 Some 600 Luftwaffe bombers kill 40,000 at Stalingrad during World War II. In 1944 Romanian Prime Minister Ion Antonescu is overthrown, paving the way for his country to abandon the Axis in favor of the Allies. In 1955 The first one-day round-trip

In 1751 Publisher, John Fenno (founded the Gazette of the United States) In 1754 King Louis XVI of France (1774-93) In 1769 Naturalist, Georges Cuvier (science of comparative anatomy) In 1785 American naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry In 1829 German historian/mathematician Moritz Benedikt Cantor In 1842 Physicist/engineer, Osborne Reynolds (hydraulics, hydrodynamics) In 1849 British poet/editor, William E. Henley In 1869 American poet Edgar Lee Masters (Spoon River Anthology) In 1871 Irish painter, Jack Butler Yeats In 1875 Physicist, William Henry Eccles (radio communication) In 1883 General, Jonathan M. Wainwright (Bataan-World War II) In 1890 Publisher, Harry Guggenheim (co-founded Newsday) In 1896 Businessman, Howard B. Johnson (restaurant/motel chain) In 1900 Composer, Ernst Krenek [d: 12-23-91] In 1905 Cartoonist, Ernie Bushmiller (Nancy) [d: 8-15-82] In 1906 Actor/boxer, John "Rags" Ragland [d: 8-20-46] In 1912 Dancer/actor, Gene Kelly (Singing in Rain) [d: 2-2-96] In 19

In 1938 Count Basie records "Jumpin' At The Woodside" for Decca Records. In 1956 Elvis Presley begins work on his first movie "Love Me Tender." In 1962 The Beatles are captured on film for the first time by Grenada TV at Liverpool's Cavern Club. In 1964 The Beatles perform at Hollywood Bowl. The concert is recorded and released as an album in 1973. In 1964 "Where Did Our Love Go" by the Supremes hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks. In 1965 The Beatles perform at the Portland Coliseum in Portland, OR. Before the show they were visited by the Beach Boys' Mike Love and Carl Wilson. In 1966 The Beatles' "Revolver" album is certified gold. In 1968 Cynthia Lennon returns from vacation and finds Yoko Ono living in her home. She promptly sues John Lennon for divorce. In 1969 Elvis Presley ends an 8-year performing hiatus and opens at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. In 1969 The Beatles were last together all

In 1485 England's King Richard III is killed at the Battle of Bosworth, ending the War of the Roses. In 1642 The English civil war begins with King Charles I branding Parliament and its soldiers as traitors. In 1654 Jacob Barsimson, said to be the first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam. In 1692 Eight accused "witches" are executed in Salem, Massachusetts. In 1762 Ann Franklin becomes the first female editor of an American newspaper, the Newport, RI, Mercury. In 1775 England's King George III proclaims the American colonies in a state of open rebellion. In 1787 Inventor John Fitch demonstrates his steamboat on the Delaware River to delegates of the Continental Congress. In 1846 The U.S. annexes New Mexico. In 1851 Gold fields are discovered in Australia. In 1851 The schooner America outraces the Aurora off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America's Cup. In 1864 The Geneva Convention is signed by 12 nations. In 1902 P