10 Timeline Memories:
- 1905] The Pennsylvania Rail Road debuts "The Fastest train in the World" between New York and Chicago. You might wonder how long it took. A speedy 18 hours. It took longer than the Fred Silverman series, "Supertrain" did to go off the air...
- 1953] "Amos and Andy" ends its 2-year run on television (and its 24-year run on the radio) because of racial sensitivity. In my opinion it was one of the greatest comedy series ever. It's time to bring it back...
- 1963] Alabama Governor George Wallace tries to prevent black students from registering at the University of Alabama. He will lose his battle and rightfully so...
- 1977] Seattle Slew wins the third leg of the triple crown by taking the Belmont Stakes...
1978] Premiered on this date: "Grease" the movie, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John...1982] "ET" opens and sets record-breaking box-office numbers. It's the big movie of the summer...1979] "Happy Trails": Legendary tough-guy actor John Wayne dies from stomach cancer at 72...1985] Karen Ann Quinlan dies at 31 after a lengthy coma. Her case prompts a right-to-die court decision after her life-support system was removed...2001] Timothy McVeigh is executed for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing...2003] Pioneering broadcast journalist David Brinkley dies at 82 from complications of a fall...1982] The winner and still champ: Heavyweight champ Larry Holmes defends his title with a 13-round TKO of Long Island's Gerry Cooney...1987] Margaret Thatcher becomes the 1st British Prime Minister in 160 years to win a 3rd consecutive term of office... 1990] Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter, beating Oakland. Ryan will pitch one more no hitter before retiring after the 1993 season...2002] Wedding Bells: Paul McCartney and Heather Mills are married on this date. They will separate in May, 2006 and the divorce becomes final in May, 2008...For more on June 11: CLICK: http://melphillipsnowandthen.com
