A Japanese balloon bomb photographed in New York, July 2, 1945.

A Japanese balloon bomb exploded on Gearhart Mountain in Oregon on
this day in 1945. A pregnant woman and five children who were on an
outing were killed after discovering the explosive balloon launched by
the Japanese military. These are the only known fatalities on the U.S.
mainland from enemy attack during World War l l.

ROSS SIMPSON

Elvis Presley and Priscilla’s private wedding ceremony on
May 1, 1967 in Las Vegas.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) is 90 today.

Queen Elizabeth is one of the longest reigning monarchs in British
history.

Helen Mirren (below) won an academy award in 2007 for portraying
her in the film The Queen.

Actress Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II.

Vaughn Wilton Monroe  (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973)

Vaughn Monroe’s version of “Sleepy Lagoon” was listed at the number
3 position on The Billboard Record Buying Guide for May 23, 1942.

Monroe was a licensed pilot and often flew himself to tour dates in his
own Lockheed 12A airplane.

MIKE GRACIA

Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley)
(September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963)