A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.
TODAY IN HISTORY:
1804 – Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton died, a day after being shot in a duel.
1862 – The Medal of Honor was authorized by the U.S. Congress.
1870 – William W. Lyman patented the first rotary can opener with a cutting wheel.
1912 – The foreign film “Queen Elizabeth” became the first foreign-made film to premiere in America.
1933 – A minimum wage of 40 cents per hour was established for U.S. workers.
1954 – The Major League Baseball Players Association was organized in Cleveland, OH.
1954 – Elvis Presley signed his first recording contract with Sun Records. He then quit his job as a truck driver.
1957 – Leroy E. Burney, the U.S. surgeon general, reported on a direct link between smoking and lung cancer.
1960 – The children’s drawing toy Etch-A-Sketch went on sale.
1962 – The Rolling Stones performed their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London, England.
1973 – A fire destroyed the entire sixth floor of the National Personal Records Center of the United States.
1976 – The game show “Family Feud” made its TV debut. Most famously hosted by the late Richard Dawson, the series continues today, with Steve Harvey as the emcee.
1979 – At Comiskey Park in Chicago, IL, an anti-disco radio promotion turned into a riot. The disturbance caused the White Sox to forfeit the second game of their double-header against the Detroit Tigers.
1982 – “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” earned over $100 million in ticket sales to break all box-office records. The movie did so within a month of it’s release.
1982 – After 59 years, the last Checker taxicab rolled off the assembly line in Kalamazoo, MI.
1984 – Democrat Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to run for Vice President on a major-party ticket as she is named Walter Mondale’s running mate.
1991 – The movie “Boyz in the Hood”, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., was released in theaters.
1991 – The movie “Point Break”, starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, premiered in theaters.
1996 – Prince Charles and Princess Diana agreed to divorce.
1997 – HBO’s first one hour drama, “Oz”, debuted.
2000 – The movie “X-Men” premiered in New York.
2013 – The movie “Pacific Rim” was released in theaters.
BIRTHDAYS:
Bill Cosby – 88 a old (1937) – Actor, comedian
Walter Egan – 77 a old (1948) – Singer (“Magnet and Steel”)
Cheryl Ladd – 74 a old (1951) – Actress (TV’s “Charlie’s Angels”)
Sandi Patty – 69 a old (1956) – Christian Music Singer
Dan Murphy – 63 a old (1962) – Guitarist (Soul Asylum)
Robin Wilson – 60 a old (1965) – Lead vocalist (Gin Blossoms). Born in Detroit, MI.
Lisa Nicole Carson – 56 a old (1969) – Actress (TV’s “Ally McBeal”)
Kristi Yamaguchi – 54 a old (1971) – Olympic figure skater
Erik Per Sullivan – 34 a old (1991) – Actor (played Dewey on TV’s “Malcolm in the Middle”)
TODAY IS:
- National Simplicity Day: From taxes to technology, life gets complicated and stressful. Declutter your life and mind by stepping away from it all and settling in with a book or cup of tea.
- Etch A Sketch Day: Dig out your old childhood toys and find that bright red device you probably spent hours on. Get creative and try your hand at Etch a Sketching as an adult.
- National Pecan Pie Day: Make your own gooey, tasty pecan pie. Start from scratch or buy a frozen crust, then cook up the filling out of pecans, butter, sugar, eggs, and some spices.
- National Eat Your Jello Day: Delight in the wobbly joy of a gelatinous marvel that brings smiles and culinary creativity to gatherings and desserts.
- Paper Bag Day: Unleashing practical versatility, these folded carriers hold life's essentials, reliable companions in the rhythm of daily existence.
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day):
- International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms: Defending against nature's turbulent dance, where winds showcase Earth's dynamic forces through swirling sands and atmospheric drama.
- Malala Day:
- National Different Colored Eyes Day: Appreciate the striking beauty of heterochromia, or having two different colored eyes, a common phenomenon among dogs, cats, and humans alike.
- Cancel Culture Awareness Day:
- Barn Day:
- Night of Nights:
- National Hair Creator’s Day:
- New Conversations Day: Stop being content with boring chitchat about the weather and sports, and dig into real, meaningful conversations with people on New Conversations Day.
- Fiesta de la Tirana:
- Wimbledon:
- Running of the Bulls:
- Tour de France:
- National Transplant Week:
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