In 1922 WSB in Atlanta was the first radio station to feature country music. In 1930 WEAF in New York broadcasts the first opera directly from a stage in Europe (Dresden, Germany), Beethoven's "Fidelio." In 1942 Fats Waller recorded "The Jitterbug Waltz." In 1945 "Rum & Coca-Cola" by the Andrews Sisters was #1 on the charts. In 1956 Carl Perkins made his first TV appearance on the "Ozark Jamboree." In 1957 "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds and "Why Baby Why" by Pat Boone entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1963 "Puff The Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul & Mary entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1964 The Beatles' single "Can't Buy Me Love" b/w "You Can't Do That" was released in the U.S. In 1964 Pioneering rock 'n roll DJ Alan Freed was indicted for income tax evasion. In 1968 "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding hit #1 on the U.S. top...

In 1739 Merchant, George Clymer (signed the Declaration Of Independence) In 1750 First modern female astronomer, Caroline Lucretia Herchel In 1751 James Madison, 4th U.S. president (1809-1817) In 1774 English explorer, Matthew Flinders (named Australia) In 1787 Physicist, Georg Simon Ohm (discovered Ohm's Law) In 1836 Inventor, Andrew S. Hallidie (the cable car) In 1839 Frech poet, Sully Prudhomme (first Nobel winner, 1901) In 1853 Physicist, Heinrich Kayser (discovered helium in the atmosphere) In 1868 Russian novelist/writer, Maxim Gorki In 1878 Actor, Henry B. Walthall (Birth of a Nation, China Clipper) In 1897 TV/game show host, Conrad Nagel (Celebrity Time) In 1903 Statesman, Mike Mansfield (ex-Japan ambassador) [d: 10-5-01] In 1912 Patricia Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon [d: 6-22-93] In 1920 British composer, John Addison [d: 12-7-98] In 1920 Actor, Leo McKern (Blue Lagoon, Help!) [d: 7-23-02] In 1926 Actor/comedian, Jerry Lewis (Nutty Professor, MDA Telethon) [d: 8-2...

In 1521 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Philippines, where he was killed by natives the following month. In 1792 Sweden's King Gustav III was shot and mortally wounded during a masquerade party; he died 13 days later. In 1802 Congress authorized the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. In 1827 The first newspaper edited for and by blacks, the "Freedom Journal," was published in New York. In 1836 The Republic of Texas approved a constitution. In 1850 Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" is published. In 1915 The Federal Trade Commission was organized. In 1916 U.S. and Canada signed a migratory bird treaty. In 1926 Robert Goddard tested the first liquid fuel space rocket. In 1935 Adolf Hitler scrapped the Treaty of Versailles. In 1945 During World War II, the U.S. declared Iwo Jima secured. In 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson made his "War on Poverty" declaration. In 1966 Gemini VI...

In 1943 Aaron Copland's "Fanfare For The Common Man" premiered in New York, with George Szell conducting. In 1953 Marty Robbins made his U.S. chart debut with "I'll Go On Alone." In 1955 Elvis Presley was interviewed by Jimmy Dean on his T.V. show. In 1958 The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified its In 1958 first gold record, "Catch A Falling Star" by Perry Como. In 1960 Sam Cooke kicked off his first tour of the West Indies with a concert in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In 1963 Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers was fined 60 pounds for evading British customs with a German guitar. In 1964 Billboard magazine says that 60% of all current music sales are Beatles records. In 1964 "Twist & Shout" by the Beatles entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1965 Petula Clark made her American T.V. debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show." In 1967 T.V.'s "Where The Action Is" airs the Beatles film ...

In 1743 The first recorded town meeting in America was held at Boston's Faneuil Hall. In 1794 Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin, which revolutionized America's cotton industry. In 1812 The U.S. Congress authorized war bonds to finance the War of 1812. In 1883 German political philosopher Karl Marx died in London. In 1900 U.S. currency went on the gold standard. In 1903 The first national bird reservation was established in Sebastian, Florida. In 1923 President Warren Harding became the first U.S. president to file an income tax return. In 1939, the Republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved, opening the Nazi occupation. In 1950 The FBI's "10 Most Wanted Fugitives" program began. In 1951 During the Korean War, United Nations forces recaptured Seoul. In 1964 A jury in Dallas found Jack Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy. In 1965 Israel's cabinet formally approved the establishment of diploma...

In 1804 Composer, Johann Baptist Strauss (Father of the Waltz) In 1821 Archeologist, Jens Worsaae In 1833 First American female dentist, Lucy Hobbs Taylor In 1835 Astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli (discovered Martian canals) In 1854 German biologist Paul R. Ehrlich (developed syphilis treatment) In 1854 Thomas Riley Marshall, 28th U.S. vice president (1913-21) In 1864 Railroad engineer Casey Jones (Cannonball Express) In 1868 Russian playwright, Maxim Gorky In 1879 Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (E=mc2) (Nobel, 1921) In 1912 Bandleader, Les Brown (Steve Allen, Dean Martin) [d: 1-4-01] In 1916 Screenwriter/author Horton Foote (To Kill a Mockingbird) [d: 3-4-09] In 1918 Actor, Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland-Dallas) [d: 10-13-02] In 1919 Novelist, Max Shulman (Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis) [d: 8-28-88] In 1920 Cartoonist, Hank Ketcham (Dennis the Menace) [d: 6-1-01] In 1922 Conductor/composer, Les Baxter (Mel Torme) [d: 1-15-96] In 1923 Photographer, Diane Arbus (Vogue, Harper's ...

Someone figured out that yelling for eight years, seven months, and six days produces enough energy to heat a cup of coffee. (Yes) Starfish have six eyes. (B.S., they have eight, one at the end of each leg) The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head. (Yes) A person cannot cry in space. (Yes, with no gravity, tears can't flow) An apple was the first fruit eaten on the moon. (B.S., it was a peach) The maximum number of questions in a game of "Jeopardy" is 61. (Yes) According to a recent poll of women, a man's most annoying habit is constantly channel surfing with the remote control. (B.S., it was leaving dirty dishes in the sink) The first album ever to come out on CD was Michael Jackson's "Thriller." (B.S., it was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA") NFL coaching legend Vince Lombardi (Green Bay Packers) coined the phrase "game plan." (Yes) Anyone can act on your behalf and be called your attorney; however, the ...