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 ...