Archive for June 26th, 2013

TODAY IN HISTORY

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Tim maguire AP bldg
Tim Maguire

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NAVY OFFICER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1890

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    Oscar Charles Badger II (June 26, 1890 – November 30, 1958)

Badger was a Navy officer who served in both world wars and earned
the Medal of Honor after the Battle of Veracruz, Mexico, in 1914. He
was born in Washington, D.C., his father Charles J. Badger (below) 
was also an admiral.

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Charles J. Badger

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1961

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Gary U.S. Bonds (Gary Levone Anderson)

billboard hot 100

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"Quarter to Three" appears on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 
500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.

 

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Gary U.S. Bonds became 74 on June 6

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