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03
May
HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY
SANDY KOZEL
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)
“Soul Brother #1,”The Godfather of Soul,” “Mr. Dynamite,” “Sex Machine,” “The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk.”
These are some of the names by which the world would eventually
know James Joseph Brown, Jr., the revolutionary musical figure
who was born on May 3, 1933. The story Brown himself would
often tell is that he appeared stillborn when he first came into
the world, but that an aunt attending his birth managed to breathe
life into him.
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02
May
MAGAZINE DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1885
Cover of the first issue of Good Housekeeping.
On May 2, 1885, Good Housekeeping magazine debuted in
Holyoke, Massachusetts with this bold stated mission: “To
produce and perpetuate perfection—or as near unto
perfection as may be attained in the household.” And
an American institution begins, with a place in the
Smithsonian National Postal Museum.
Clark W. Bryan (1824 – 1899) Publisher
Cover from August 1908.
02
May
BIBLE VERSION PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY
The title page to the 1611 first edition of the authorized
version of the Bible.
The King James Bible, the most famous version of the world’s
most influential book, was published on this day in history,
May 2, 1611.
"The King James, or Authorized, Version of the Bible remains
the most widely published text in the English language,"
according to the British Library.
Commissioned by King James I of England in 1604, it is famed
for its artfully written versions of Old and New Testament tales;
its success bringing the Word of God to English-speaking
commoners; and its influence on the American colonies.
The 80 books of the King James Version include 39 books of
the Old Testament, 14 books of Apocrypha, and the 27 books
of the New Testament.
Portrait of King James I of England (1566-1625). Found in the collection of National Museum Stockholm.
01
May
‘’TWANGY’’ SOUND MAKER HAS DIED AT 86
Duane Eddy, the pioneering rock guitarist known
for instrumental tracks “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter
Gunn”, has died.
According to reports in the Arizona Republic, the
Grammy-winning musician died peacefully on Tuesday
(30 April), surrounded by his family at his home in
Franklin, Tennessee.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in 1994, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
in 2008.
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