In 1896 "Also Sprach Zarathustra" is performed for the first time in Frankfurt, Germany, by composer Richard Strauss. In 1933 Billie Holiday records "Your Mother's Son-In-Law" with Benny Goodman. In 1935 Ginger Rogers & Johnny Mercer recorded "Eeny Meeny Miney Mo." In 1957 "The Chirping Crickets," Buddy Holly's only album issued during his lifetime, was released. It contained the songs "That'll Be The Day," "Not Fade Away" and "Maybe Baby." In 1964 Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was fined 16 pounds for driving offenses in Totenhall, England. In 1965 "Five O'Clock World" by the Vogues entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1967 The Beatles' album "Magical Mystery Tour" was released in the U.S. In 1967 "Never My Love" by the Association was certified gold. In 1968 Steppenwolf's debut album, which contained "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride,...

In 1839 The American Statistical Association is founded in Boston, MA. In 1898  A hurricane-force blizzard sank ships in Boston Harbor and left 27 inches of snow across New England. In 1901 The Army War College is established in Washington, DC. In 1910 New York's Pennsylvania Station opened. In 1939 The play "Key Largo," by Maxwell Anderson, opened in New York at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. In 1942 The French navy at Toulon sinks 38 of their own ships and submarines to keep them from falling into the hands of the Nazi Troops. In 1945 General George C. Marshall is named special U.S. envoy to China, to try to end hostilities between the Nationalists and the Communists. In 1951 The first rocket to intercept an airplane White Sands, NM. In 1953 Playwright Eugene O'Neill died in Boston at age 65. In 1954 Twin brothers, Ross and Norris McWhirter began publishing the "Guinness Book of World Records." In 1970 Pope Paul VI is wounded in the chest with a dagger durin...

In 1701 Scientist, Anders Celsius (invented temperature scale) In 1746 Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington In 1804 Composer, Sir Julius Benedict In 1809 English actress, Fanny Kemble (Romeo & Juliet) In 1827 Inventor, Horace Wyman (looms & textile machinery) In 1874 Israeli statesman, Chaim Weizmann In 1874 American historian, Charles A. Beard In 1893 English actress, Fanny Kemble In 1902 Football Hall-of-Famer, Johnny McNally (Packers) [d: 11-28-85] In 1907 Sci-fi writer, L. Sprague DeCamp (Conan the Barbarian) [d: 11-6-00] In 1909 Author, James Agee (The African Queen, Death in Family) [d: 5-16-55] In 1912 Broadway producer, David Merrick (Hello Dolly, Oliver) [d: 4-25-00] In 1916 Sportscaster, Chick Hearn (L.A. Lakers) [d: 8-5-02] In 1917 TV host/singer, "Buffalo" Bob Smith (Howdy Doody) [d: 7-30-98] In 1921 Czech Communist leader, Alexander Dubcek (1968-69) [d: 11-7-92] In 1925 Actor, Marshall Thompson (Dr. Marsh Tracy-Daktari) [d: 5-1...

In 1928 "Bolero," a musical work by Maurice Ravel, is first performed in Paris, France. In 1938 Bunny Berigan & his Orchestra record "Jelly Roll Blues." In 1943 Lyricist Lorenz Hart dies in New York at age 48. In 1955 Elvis Presley signs with RCA and receives a $5000 signing bonus. In 1957 The Miles Davis Quintet play Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1957 Simon & Garfunkel appear on "American Bandstand" as "Tom & Jerry." In 1959 Connie Francis performs at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1965 The musical "Man of La Mancha" premieres in New York. In 1965 Bob Dylan marries former model Sara Lowndes. In 1965 Blues great Mississippi John Hurt dies of a heart attack at age 73. In 1967 The BBC unofficially bans "I Am the Walrus" by the Beatles. In 1967 "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave is certified gold. In 1969 Arlo Guthrie's 22-minute song "Alice's Restaurant" is released. In 1969 "Whole Lotta Lov...

In 1718 English pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is killed during a battle off the Virginia coast. In 1842 Northern California's Mount Lassen errupts. In 1896 George Washington Ferris dies at age 37, three years afterinventing the Ferris Wheel. In 1906 The International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin adopts the "SOS" as the new call for help. In 1935 Transpacific airmail service begins aboard a China Clipper flying boat, which took 60 hours to travel from San Francisco To Manila. In 1943 Lebanon gains it's independence. In 1943 President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek meet in Cairo to discuss measures for defeating the Japanese during World War II. In 1945 Football player Jim Benton of Cleveland gains 303 yards setting a NFL record. In 1947 The Iran Assembly nullifies oil agreements with the Soviet Union. In 1962 The Soviet Union announces an end of combat-readiness alert of it...

In 1710 Composer, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (son of J.S. Bach) In 1819 Novelist, George Eliot (Silas Marner) In 1859 Publisher/editor, Cecil James Sharp In 1868 John Nance Garner, 32nd U.S. vice president (1933-41) In 1890 French president, Charles de Gaulle (1948-69) In 1898 American aviator, Wiley Post (first to fly solo around the world) In 1899 Actor/songwriter, Hoagie Carmichael (Stardust, Lazybones) In 1901 Cartoonist, Roy Crane (Captain Easy, Buz Sawyer) [d: 1977] In 1904 Actor, Roland Winters (Charlie Chan, Meet Millie) [d: 10-22-89] In 1906 Actress, Lee Patrick (The Maltese Falcon, Topper) [d: 11-21-82] In 1912 Philanthropist, Doris Duke [d: 10-28-93] In 1913 English composer, Benjamin Britten [d: 12-4-76] In 1921 Actor/comedian, Rodney Dangerfield (Caddyshack) [d: 10-5-04] In 1924 Actress, Geraldine Page (Summer & Smoke, The Beguiled) [d: 6-13-87] In 1927 Jazz trombonist/composer, Jimmy Knepper [d: 6-14-03] In 1928 U.S. diver, Juno Stover-Irwin (Olympic-Silver-1956) [d: 7-2...

Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, talks about the capabilities of the uniforms section, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.