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.

SANDY KOZEL

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)

ROSS SIMPSON

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

Painting of Washington taking the first presidential oath of office on
the balcony of Federal Hall in York City.

The Bible upon which George Washington took the oath of office.

Willie Hugh Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas.

After graduating from high school, in 1950, Willie Nelson joined the 
Air Force but was later discharged due to back problems. After his 
return, he attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out 
because he was succeeding in music. During this time, he worked
as a disc jockey at Texas radio stations while singing in Honky-tonks
And moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he worked at country
radio station KVAN and wrote "Family Bible" and recorded the song
"Lumberjack" in 1956.