In 1942 "Deep In The Heart Of Texas" by Bing Crosby entered the U.S. singles chart. In 1955 Billboard magazine reported that sales of 45 rpm singles had surpassed 78 rpm rivals for the first time. In 1956 Little Richard's single "Long Tall Sally" was released. In 1960 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles made their first TV appearance on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand." In 1961 "Pony Time" by Chubby Checker hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. In 1967 Pink Floyd's first single, "Arnold Layne," was released. In 1969 "Stormy" by the Classics IV was certified gold. In 1970 Simon & Garfunkel's single "Bridge Over Troubled Water" went gold. In 1970 Jefferson Airplane was fined $1000 for profanity on stage at a concert in Oklahoma City. In 1971 "What Is Life" by George Harrison entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1974 Joni Mitchell's album "Court And Spark...

In 1801 Washington, DC, was placed under the jurisdiction of Congress. In 1813 Congress authorized the use of steamboats to transport mail. In 1827 The first Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans. In 1844 The Dominican Republic gained its independence. In 1861 In Warsaw, Russian troops fired on a crowd protesting Russian rule over Poland, killing five. In 1879 The artificial sweetener saccharin was discovered. In 1883 The first practical cigar-rolling machine was patented. In 1890 Boxers Danny Needham and Patsy Kerrigan fought 100 rounds in San Francisco before the match was declared a draw. In 1908 The design of the U.S. 46-star flag (adding Oklahoma) was officially released. In 1919 The American Association for the Hard of Hearing was formed in New York City. In 1922 The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed a woman's right to vote. In 1922 Reader's Digest began publication. In 1932 Physicist James Chadwick...

In 1807 American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In 1850 Philanthropist/railroad builder, Henry E. Huntington In 1877 Sports owner Walter Briggs (Detroit Tigers) In 1888 Historian, Arthur Meier Schlesinger In 1889 Physiologist, Charles Herbert (discovered insulin) In 1891 Inventor, David Sarnoff (founded RCA, NBC) In 1892 Actor, William Demarest (Uncle Charley-My Three Sons) In 1895 Actor, Edward Brophy (The Last Hurrah) In 1902 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Gene Sarazen (invented the sand wedge) [d: 3-13-99] In 1902 Author, John Steinbeck (The Grapes Of Wrath) [d: 12-20-68] In 1903 Actor, Reginald Gardiner (The Pruitts of Southhampton) [d: 4-25-90] In 1904 American author James Thomas Farrell (Studs Lonigan) [d: 8-22-79] In 1904 Singer/actress Elisabeth Welch (Stormy Weather) [d: 7-15-03] In 1905 Actor, Franchot Tone (Dr. Freeland-Ben Casey) [d: 9-18-68] In 1910 Actress, Joan Bennett (Little Women, Dark Shadows) [d: 12-7-90] In 1910 Auto racer Ted Horn (most consecutive national titles 1946-48...

In 1946 Dizzy Gillespie first recorded his best-known composition, "A Night in Tunisia." In 1960 "Puppy Love" by Paul Anka entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1960 "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith hit #1 on the U.S. top 40 charts and stayed there for 9 weeks. In 1963 The Beatles formed Northern Songs, their own music publishing company. In 1964 The Beatles arrived back in England after their first U.S. visit. In 1967 The Beatles wrapped up a recording of "A Day In The Life" with their roadie Mal Evans striking the famous final e-major chord on three grand pianos. In 1968 Jefferson Airplane performed on "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson." In 1968 Genesis' first single, "The Silent Sun," was released. In 1969 David Bowie opened for T-Rex in England at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester. He didn't perform a musical act but a silent 1-man mime telling the story of a young Tibetan Buddhist monk. In 1972 ...

In 1630 Popcorn was introduced by an Indian named Quadequina to the English colonists at their first Thanksgiving dinner in America. In 1784 A U.S. clipper, the "Empress of China," left New York City for the Far East. In 1819 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. In 1856 The first national meeting of the Republican Party took place in Pittsburgh. In 1865 Tennessee adopted a new constitution abolishing slavery. In 1879 F.W. Woolworth opened his five-cent store in Utica, New York. In 1889 President Cleveland signed a bill to admit South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Washington state to the Union. In 1892 The Oscar Wilde play "Lady Windermere's Fan" was first performed at London's St. James Theatre. In 1900 Hawaii became a U.S. Territory. In 1902 Major Walter Reed showed that mosquitoes carry yellow fever. In 1920 The Emeryville, California, dog track introduced the first mechanical rabbit. In 1924 Calvin Coolidge delivered the first presidential radio...

In 1403 King Charles VII of France (1422-61) In 1732 George Washington, the first U.S. president (1789-1796) In 1749 Johann Nikolaus Forkel, the first biographer of Bach In 1778 Historical painter, Rembrandt Peale In 1788 German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer In 1810 Composer/pianist, Frederic Chopin In 1819 American essayist/poet, James Russell Lowell In 1857 Philanthropist, Lord Robert Baden-Powell (founded Boy Scouts) In 1857 Physicist, Heinrich Hertz (the first radio broadcaster) In 1874 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Bill Klem (first umpire elected) In 1876 Pauline Musters became the shortest adult known (58.9 cm, 1' 11.2") In 1896 Actress, Enid Markey (the first Jane in Tarzan movies) In 1899 Actor, Dwight Frye (Dracula, Frankenstein) In 1900 German engineer Paul Kollsman (altimeter) [d: 9-26-05] In 1900 Greek poet, Giorgios Seferis (Nobel-1963) [d: 9-20-71] In 1901 Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Whittaker (1957-62) [d: 11-26-73] In 1903 Cartoonist, Bill Holman (Smokey Stov...

In 1948 "I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover" by Art Mooney was #1 on the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1953 "Kawliga" by Hank Williams entered the U.S. Country chart. In 1958 The first Gibson model Flying V guitar was shipped. In 1964 The Rolling Stones' single "Not Fade Away" was released. (It enters the U.S. charts on the following May.) In 1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. In 1970 The Jackson 5 made their TV debut on ABC's "American Bandstand." In 1970 Simon & Garfunkel's album "Bridge Over Troubled Water" began a 126-week run on the UK charts. In 1970 "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse entered the U.S. top 40 charts. In 1971 The Fifth Dimension sang a medley of their hits on the "Sullivan Show." In 1972 "Precious & Few" by Climax was certified gold. In 1975 David Bowie's album "Young Americans" was released. ...