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

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...

In 1429 Joan of Arc entered 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 voted against seceding from the Union. In 1865 New Orleans fell to Union forces during the Civil War. In 1894, several hundred unemployed men known as "Coxey's Army" arrived in Washington, DC, asking Congress for help. In 1913 The zipper was patented by Swedish-born engineer Gideon Sundback. In 1916 Irish nationalists who had seized control of the General Post Office in Dublin surrendered to British authorities. In 1918 Germany's main offensive on the Western Front in World War, I ended. In 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated 32,000 Nazi victims in Germany's Dachau concentration camp. In 1946 28 former Japanese leaders were indicted in Tokyo for war crimes. In 1957 The first military nuclear plant opened in Fort Belvoir, ...

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In 1931 "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" by Wayne King was #1 on charts. In 1960 "Stuck On You" by Elvis Presley hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for four weeks. In 1964 "Walk On By" by Dionne Warwick entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1968 The Beatles refused to perform for the Queen at a benefit for British Olympics. Ringo says, "We don't do benefits." In 1970 "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1970, the interracial rock group Pacific Gas and Electric Company was pelted with beer cans and forced to flee from a racist crowd in Raleigh, NC. In 1970 "Up Around The Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1970 "ABC" by the Jackson 5 hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for two weeks. In 1973 Sweet's single "Little Willie" and Bette Midler's album "The Divine Miss M" were both certified gold. In 1974 Bea...