In 1954 Elvis Presley made one of his first professional appearances at Overton Park in Memphis, TN, singing "That's All Right (Mama)." In 1959 Four members of the Platters were1964 Louis Armstrong's album "Hello, Dolly!" was certified gold. In 1966 The Young Rascals appeared on TV's "Where The Action Is." In 1968 "Magic Bus" by the Who entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1968 Mick Jagger appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1970 Jim Morrison was tried on charges of profanity and indecent exposure while performing at a Doors concert in Miami. He is eventually found guilty and receives 6 months in jail. In 1971 The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band began recording their triple album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" in Nashville. In 1971 "Don't Pull Your Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds was certified gold. In 1972 Paul & Linda McCartney was arrested for drug possession in Gothenburg, Sweden. Paul is...

In 1792 During the French Revolution, mobs in Paris, France, attacked the palace of Louis XVI. The king was taken into custody, imprisoned for treason, and executed the following January. In 1809 Ecuador declared independence from Spain. In 1821 Missouri became the 24th U.S. state. In1846In 1846, Congress established the Smithsonian Institute, named after English scientist Joseph Smithson, whose $500,000 legacy made it possible. In 1866 Transatlantic cable is laid - President Buchanan speaks to Queen Victoria. In 1885 Leo Daft opened America's first commercially operated electric streetcar in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1921 Franklin D. Roosevelt was stricken with polio while at his summer home on the Canadian island of Campobello. In 1944 During World War II, American forces overcame the Japanese resistance on Guam. In 1945 Robert Goddard, the father of American rocketry died. In 1945 During World War II, Japan announced its willingness to surrender to the Allies, provided the status ...

In 1753 Statesman, Edmund Jennings Randolph (help draft U.S. Constitution) In 1814 Confederate General John Clifford Pemberton (defended Vicksburg) In 1821 Financier, Jay Cooke (raised government funds during the Civil War) In 1823 English illustrator Charles Keene (Punch magazine) In 1843 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph McKenna (1898-1925) In 1865 Composer, Alexander K. Glazunov In 1868 German dirigible expert, Hugo Eckener In 1874 Herbert Hoover, 31st U.S. president (1929-1933) In 1874 Jockey, James "Tod" Sloan (monkey crouch riding style) In 1877 Chess champion Frank Marshall (1909-36) In 1887 Film executive Sam Warner (co-founded Warner Brothers) In 1899 Actor/singer Jack Haley (Tin Man-The Wizard of Oz) In 1902 Actress, Norma Shearer (The Divorcee) [d: 6-12-83] In 1909 Guitar manufacturer Leo Fender (Stratocaster) [d: 3-21-91] In 1909 Pianist/bandleader, Claude Thornhill [d: 7-1-65] In 1910 Psychologist, Angus Campbell [d: 12-15-80] In 1910 Singer, Ernest "Jim...

In 1958 17-year-old Cliff Richard signed with Columbia Records in Great Britain. In 1962 Robert Zimmerman legally changed his name to Bob Dylan. In 1964 The Rolling Stones performed their first concert in the Netherlands. In 1964 Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performed together for the first time at a concert in Forest Hills, NY. In 1966 The Rolling Stones' album "Aftermath" was certified gold. In 1968 Janis Joplin with Big Brother & The Holding Company, Iron Butterfly, and Spirit all performed at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. In 1969 Brian Jones (a tribute) appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. In 1969 "Easy To Be Hard" by Three Dog Night and "Hot Fun In The Summertime" by Sly & The Family Stone entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1972 "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan and "Brandy" by Looking Glass were both certified gold. In 1974 Alice Cooper's album "Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits" was rel...

In 1639 Jonas Bronck settled in what is now Bronx, New York. In 1778 Captain Cook passed through the Bering Strait. In 1790 The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a 3-year voyage, becoming the first ship to carry the American flag worldwide. In 1842, the Webster-Ashburton Treaty resolved A border dispute between the U.S. and Canada. In 1848, The Free-Soil Party nominated Martin Van Buren for president at its Buffalo, New York convention. In 1854 Henry David Thoreau published "Walden," in which he described his experiences while living in a small cabin near Walden Pond in Massachusetts. In 1902 Edward VII was crowned King of England following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. In 1930 The cartoon character Betty Boop debuted in Max Fleischer's animated short "Dizzy Dishes." In 1936 Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal in the Berlin Olympics as the U.S. took first place in the 400-meter relay. In1942In 1942, Britain arrested Indian nationalist Mohanda...

In 1593 English author Izaac Walton (Compleat Angler) In 1819 Surgeon, William Morton (the first to use ether during an operation) In 1836 Businessman James Norris Gamble (Proctor & Gamble Co.) In 1896 Psychologist, Jean Piaget In 1897 X-Ray pioneer, Ralph Wyckoff In 1901 Actor, Charles Farrell (Vern-My Little Margie) [d: 5-6-90] In 1906 Children's author P.L. Travers (Mary Poppins) [d: 4-23-96] In 1911 U.S. astrophysicist William A. Fowler (Nobel-1983) [d: 3-14-95] In 1913 Singer, Harry Mills (Millers Brothers) [d: 6-28-82] In 1918 Actor/director Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen) [d: 12-5-83] In 1919 Baseball manager Ralph Houk (Yankees, Tigers) [d: 7-21-10] In 1920 Actor, Allen Clayton Hoskins Jr. (Farina-Our Gang) [d: 7-26-80] In 1921 U.S. Senator J. James Exxon, Jr. (D-NE) [d: 6-10-05] In 1927 Actor, Robert Shaw (The Deep, Jaws, Black Sunday) [d: 8-27-78] In 1928 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Bob Cousy (Celtics, 1957 MVP) (95) In 1934 Singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore (Ring of Fir...