In 1941 "The Band Played On" by Guy Lombardo debuts on the U.S. charts. In 1944 Country singer/songwriter Jimmie Davis became governor of Louisiana. In 1962 The Beatles signed a contract with EMI's Parlophone Records. In 1964 "P.S. I Love You" by the Beatles and "A World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1964 "Hello, Dolly!" by Louis Armstrong was #1 on the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1965 Bob Dylan met the Beatles and Donovan backstage after performing at London's Royal Albert Hall. In 1970 "Ride Captain Ride" by the Blues Image entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1970 "American Woman" b/w "No Sugar Tonight" by Guess Who is #1 on the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1973 Mick Jagger donated $350,000 to help the victims of the Nicaragua earthquake. In 1974 Bruce Springsteen played Boston's Harvard Square, inspiring critic Jon Landau to write, "I have seen rock 'n roll's futur...

In 1502 Christopher Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on his fourth and final trip to the Western Hemisphere. In 1689 English King Willem III declared war on France. In 1754 The first American newspaper cartoon was published in Benjamin Franklin's "Pennsylvania Gazette." In 1899 The lawn mower was patented. In 1913 The 17th Amendment to the U.S constitution was ratified, providing for the election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than selection by state legislatures. In 1925 The cornerstone for Hebrew University was laid in Jerusalem. In 1926 Americans Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett became the first men to make an airplane flight over the North Pole. In 1936 Italy annexed Ethiopia as Benito Mussolini celebrated in Rome. In 1940 Vivien Leigh made her American stage debut starring with Laurence Olivier in "Romeo & Juliet." In 1945 U.S. officials announced that the midnight entertainment curfew, issued during World War II, would be lifted immediately. In 1947 ...

In 1800 Abolitionist leader John Brown (led an attack on Harpers Ferry) In 1843 Confederate Spy/author, Belle Boyd In 1860 Playwright/novelist Sir James Matthew Barrie (Peter Pan) In 1870 Golfer, Harry Vardon (Golf's Vardon Trophy named in his honor) In 1873 Egyptologist Howard Carter (found King Tut's tomb) In 1882 Industrialist, Henry J. Kaiser (Liberty Ships, Boulder Dam) In 1901 Actor, Fuzzy Knight (Tex Ritter's sidekick) [d: 2-23-76] In 1910 Actor, Al Rosen (Cheers) [d: 8-2-90] In 1910 Arranger/conductor Harry Simeone (The Little Drummer Boy) [d: 2-22-05] In 1912 Mexican actor Pedro Armendariz (From Russia With Love) [d: 6-18-63] In 1914 Bandleader/pianist, Frank Chacksfield (Ebb Tide) [d: 6-9-95] In 1914 Country singer Hank Snow (I Went To Your Wedding) [d: 12-20-99] In 1917 Actor, John Arnatt (Robin Hood) [d: 12-21-99] In 1918 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman (1961-69) [d: 2-20-03] In 1918 Broadcast journalist Mike Wallace (60 Minutes) [d: 4-7-12] In 192...

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In 1626 Dutch explorer Peter Minuit lands on present-day Manhattan Island. In 1776 Rhode Island declared independence from England, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted. In 1886 A labor demonstration for an eight-hour workday at Haymarket Square in Chicago turned into a riot when a bomb exploded. In 1916 Responding to a demand from President Wilson, Germany agreed to limit its submarine warfare, thereby averting a diplomatic break with Washington. In 1927 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences was founded. In 1932 Mobster Al Capone, convicted of income-tax evasion, entered the federal prison in Atlanta. In 1942 The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft, began during World War II. In 1946 A 2-day riot at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay killed five. In 1961 The first "Freedom Riders" left Washington, DC, for New Orleans to challenge racial segregation in interstate buses and bus terminals. In ...

In 1796 American educator/author, Horace Mann In 1806 Engineer, Sir William F. Cooke (co-invented the electric telegraph) In 1820 Julia Gardiner Tyler, second wife of U.S. President John Tyler In 1825 Author/biologist Thomas Henry Huxley (promoted Darwinism) In 1874 Engineer Frank Conrad (established the first commercial radio station) In 1877 Boxer/businessman, Arthur Lang In 1902 Country singer Al Dexter (Pistol Packin' Mama) [d: 1-28-84] In 1903 Actor, Luther Adler (Voyage of the Damned) [d: 12-8-84] In 1909 Actor, Howard Da Silva (Ben Franklin-1776) [d: 2-16-86] In 1914 Children's author/illustrator Paul Frame (Hardy Boys) [d: 11-8-94] In 1919 Swiss skater, Hansreudi "Frack" Mauch (Frick & Frack) [d: 6-4-79] In 1921 Actress, Patsy Garrett (Nanny & the Professor) [d: 1-8-15] In 1928 Golfer, Betsy Rawls (U.S. Womens Open 1951, 53, 57, 60) (95) In 1928 Jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson (Gonna Fly Now) [d: 8-23-06] In 1928 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (1981-...

In 1886 The Gramophone, the first practical phonograph, was patented. In 1940 Duke Ellington first recorded "Cottontail" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." In 1940 "The Woodpecker Song" by Glenn Miller was #1 on the charts. In 1956 Gene Vincent recorded "Be Bop A Lula." In 1959 John Coltrane recorded "Naima." In 1959 The first annual Grammy Awards were held. Domenico Modugno's "Volare" is named Best Record, and Henry Mancini's "Music From Peter Gunn" wins Best Album. In 1964 The Moody Blues were formed in Birmingham, England, with members Denny Laine, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, and Clint Warwick. In 1964 The Beatles' LP "Beatles' Second Album" hit #1 on the U.S. albums chart and stayed there for 5 weeks. In 1967 "Happy Together" by the Turtles was certified gold. In 1968 After seeing 16-year-old Mary Hopkin on the ITV Network talent show "Opportunity Knocks,...