“The Kinks” Band members (L-R) John Dalton, John Gosling, Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies.
John Gosling (February 6, 1948 – August 4, 2023)
Gosling joined The Kinks in 1970, after a successful audition
of the band’s song "Lol.” "He was replaced by Gordon
Edwards in 1978.
In 1994, Gosling founded The Kast Off Kinks, alongside former
band members Mick Avory, Jim Rodford and John Dalton. He
retired in 2008.
Lucille Désirée Ball
On August 6, 1911, Lucille Desiree Ball, one of America’s
most famous redheads and beloved comic actresses, was
born near Jamestown, New York.
“I love Lucy” ran from October 15, 1951 to May 6, 1957 on
CBS.
SANDY KOZEL
Harry S. Truman
(May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972)
Devastated: Hardly any buildings in Hiroshima were left
standing after the massive atomic bomb blast.
President Reagan with US Attorney General William French Smith making a statement to the press regarding the air
traffic controllers strike from the Rose Garden. White
House Photo/Ronald Reagan Library
On August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan began firing
11,359 air-traffic controllers striking in violation of his order
for them to return to work. The executive action, regarded
as extreme by many, significantly slowed air travel for
months.
