- 1665] England installs a municipal government in New York, formerly the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam...
- 1792] "Why I think I'll name it after me": George Vancouver discovers uncharted land in Western Canada and names it after himself. Vancouver, BC is discovered (a great discovery)...
- 1923] Criss Angel and David Blaine, step aside: Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet above ground in New York City...
- 1939] Premiered on this date: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is officially opened. Most of the original members, chosen in 1936 (Ruth, Cobb, Wagner, Mathewson and Johnson) were in attendance. This July 27th Rich "Goose" Gossage, Dick Williams, Bowie Kuhn, Walter O'Malley and Billy Southworth will join those greats...1965] Sonny and Cher make their 1st TV appearance on "American Bandstand"... 1981] "Raiders of The Lost Ark" starring Harrison Ford premieres...
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
10 Timeline Memories:
1942] Happy Birthday Anne: In Amsterdam, Anne Frank gets a diary for her 13th birthday... 1955] After a run of 3 years, "Mr. Peepers" starring Wally Cox airs for the last time... 1971] Wedding Bells: Tricia Nixon and Edward F. Cox say "I Do" in the White House Rose Garden. They are still married... 1978] Guilty as charged: David Berkowitz is sentenced to 25 years to life for each of the 6 "Son of Sam" murders he committed. He's still there... 1997] The dreaded interleague play begins in major league baseball as Texas (AL) hosts San Francisco (NL)... 2002] "Happy Trails": Bill Blass dies of throat cancer at 79...2003] Academy Award winning actor Gregory Peck dies in his sleep from cardiorespiratory arrest at 87... For more on June 12th: CLICK: http://melphillipsnowandthen.com/
