In England, artist Francis Barraud (1856-1924) painted his brother’s dog
Nipper (above) listening to the horn of an early phonograph during the
winter of 1898. Victor Talking Machine Company began using the symbol
in 1900, and Nipper joined the RCA family in 1929.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
The Battle of Antietam took place during the American Civil War on this day in
1862. More than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing. The Rebel
advance was ended with heavy losses to both armies.
The Constitution of the United States of America was signed by delegates at
the Constitutional Convention on this day in 1787.
Hiram King "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953)
Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers
and songwriters of the 20th century. Williams recorded 35 singles, five
released posthumously, that reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Country
& Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one, three posthumously.
Hank Williams on the fiddle with Big Bill Lister on guitar
"M*A*S*H" premiered on CBS-TV on this day in 1972.
The series ended on February 28, 1983, with the finale,
showcased as a television film, titled "Goodbye, Farewell
and Amen", becoming the most-watched and highest-rated
single television episode in U.S. television history at the time.
President Gerald Ford announced a conditional amnesty program
for draft-evaders and deserters during the Vietnam War on this day
in 1974.
President Gerald R. Ford.
On this day in 1982, In west Beirut, the massacre of hundreds
of Palestinian men, women and children began in refugee
camps of the Lebanese Christian militiamen.
A painting of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
The Mexicans began a revolt against Spanish rule on this day in 1810.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest of Spanish descent, declared Mexico’s independence from Spain in the small town of Dolores.
B.B. King (Riley B. King) (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015)
Legendary blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter B.B. King won a Grammy
Hall of Fame Award for his 1969 song "The Thrill is Gone." He grew up with
his grandmother because his mother was too poor to take care of him. His
mother’s cousin gave him his first guitar.
From Alien, 1979.
Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017)
Stanton died on Friday at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los
Angeles, California. His career spanned over 60 years.
Nobody Loves Me Like You was written by the great Sam Cooke. It peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went to #23 on R&B/Hip-
Hop chart.
Terry “Buzzy” Johnson (center) and his Flamingos. Terry will be
79 years old on November 12, 2017.
