The United States Coast Guard was created by Congress at the request of Alexander Hamilton as the Revenue Marine, it is the oldest continuous
seagoing service of the U.S.

American Graffiti premiered on August 2 at the Locarno International Film
Festival in Switzerland and was released on August 11, 1973 in the U.S. The
George Lucas film received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated
for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

A young Harrison Ford is among the cast members of this coming-
of-age comedy/drama film.

Harrison Ford turned 75 July 13.

"The Gene Autry Show" premiered on CBS-TV on this day in
1950 and aired until August 7, 1956. The original sponsor of
the series was Wrigley’s Doublemint chewing gum.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

The establishment of full diplomatic relations between the United
States and Vietnam were announced by President Clinton on this
day in 1995.
 

Alexander Hamilton-Aaron Burr-Duel-Pistols on display in the JP
Morgan Chase Headquarters in NYC.

The abandoned U.S. space station Skylab returned to Earth. It
burned up in the atmosphere and showered debris over the
Indian Ocean and Australia on this day in 1979.

It was on this day in 1914, Babe Ruth debuted in the major leagues
with the Boston Red Sox.

SANDY KOZEL

Sam Phillips (left) of Sun  Record Company and Elvis Presley.

Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place in Memphis, TN
on this day in 1954.. He recorded "That’s All Right (Mama)" and "Blue Moon
of Kentucky” at Sun Studios. 

The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut
during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris on this  day
in 1946. Micheline Bernardini (above) wore the two-piece outfit.

Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles
title when he defeated Jimmy Connors on this  day in 1975.  

Arthur Robert Ashe Jr.
(July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993)

Larry Doby signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians, becoming
the first black player in the American League on this day in 1947.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   

Lawrence Eugene Doby
(December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003)

Theodore Samuel Williams
(August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002)

Williams is regarded as one of the greatest players in
baseball history. Williams retired from playing in 1960
and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in
1966.