ROSS SIMPSON
It was on this day in 1940.
During World War II, the battle for Okinawa officially ended on this
day in 1945.
On this day in 1938.
Fred Astaire (Frederick Austerlitz) (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987)
CAMILLE BOHANNON
It was on this day in 1972.
The British took Bunker Hill outside of Boston on this day.
On this day in 1994.
Kate Smith (Kathryn Elizabeth Smith)
(May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986)
Kate Smith was known as The First Lady of Radio, who is remembered
for her rendition of Irving Berlin‘s "God Bless America". She had
a radio, television, and recording career spanning five decades.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Chinese army troops storm Tiananmen Square, this day in 1989.
The Battle of Midway began on this day in 1942. It was the first
major victory for America over Japan during World War II.
On this day in 1896, Henry Ford made a successful test drive of
his new car called the “Horseless Carriage” in Detroit, MI.
It was on this day in 1783.
Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier: inventors of the
first hot air balloons.
Bruce Springsteen released his "Born in the U.S.A." album on this
day in 1984.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (“The Boss”)
will turn 68 on September 23.
SANDY KOZEL
The Lusitania, a civilian ship, was sunk by a German submarine
on this day in 1915.
Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II on
this day in 1945. It would take effect the next day.
It was on this day in 1954.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893)
Tchaikovsky is famous for composing "The Nutcracker" ballet, as well
as numerous symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber-
music pieces. He’s remembered as one of classical music’s most
popular composers. He began taking piano lessons when he was
five and was able to read music at the same level as his first piano
teacher in only three years.
SANDY KOZEL
Edward R. Murrow on the CBS set of See It Now.
"The Monitor and Merrimac: The First Fight Between Ironclads"
during the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862.
George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen.
George Burns (Nathan Birnbaum) (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996)
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