- 1790] Musical Capitals: The capital of these United States moves from New York City to Philadelphia. Apparently they preferred cheesesteaks more than bagels and lox...
- 1896] Thar's gold in them thar hills: The Klondike gold rush is set off by George Carmack who discovers gold in Rabbit Creek, Alaska...
- 1920] "Happy Trails": 29-year old Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians is beaned by Yankees fastballer Carl Mays on August 16th and succumbs to the beaning today. It's the first and last time a baseball player is killed in a game (so far)...1973] 34-year old Paul Williams of The Temptations dies from a self-inflicted gun shot wound...
- 1969] Woodstock finale: The Woodstock Music and Art Fair concludes near Bethel (NY)...
- 1969] Eye of a hurricane: Hurricane Camille slams into the Gulf Coast, killing 248...
- 1987] Hess checks out: Rudolf Hess, last member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle is an apparent suicide at Spandau prison at age 93...
- 1992] Daddy dearest: Woody Allen admits to being romantically involved with 17-year ols Soon-Yi Previn, adopted daughter of Mia Farrow, Allen's longtime companion. They are now married. Woody and Soon-Yi, not Woody and Mia...
- 1998] "I'm confessin": President Bill Clinton finally admits to an improper relationship (but not sex, right?) with "That woman, Miss Lewinsky"...
- 2000] Mazel tov: The Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles nominates Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman for vice president...
- 2008] Olympic Gold: American swimmer Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal, setting a record for most golds at an Olympic games, beating Mark Spitz's previous record of 7 set in 1972...For more on August 17th: http://melphillipsnowandthen.com
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009...
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