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1868-Congress passed an Omnibus Act allowing for the readmission of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, georgia, NC, and SC into the union.

1906-architect Stanford White was shot to death atop New Yorks Madison Square Garden, which he had designed, by millionaire Harry K. Thaw, the jealous husband of Evelyn Nesbit.

1938-Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted.

1959-spree killer Charles Starkweather,20 was put to death in Nebraska's electric chair.

1962-the Supreme Court in Engel v. Vitale, ruled that recital of a state sponsored prayer in NY state schools was unconstitutional.

2004-Republican Jack Ryan withdrew from the Senate race in IL after allegations of sex-club visits with his then wife actress jer ryan.

2008-a jury in woburn MA, convicted Neil Entwistle of first degree murder of his wife Rachel, and their nine month old.

birthdays

june lockhart, actress, 84
barbara montgomery, actress, 70
willis reed, basketball, 67
carly simon, 64
jimmie walker, actor, 62
michael sabatino, actor, 54
george michael, singer, 46
erica gimbel, actress, 45
dikembe mutombo, basketball, 43

chart toppers..

1968-
macarthur park-richard harris
the look of love-sergio mendes

1984-the reflex-duran duran
dancin in the dark-bruce springsteen
when we make love-alabama

entertainment history

1951-the first commercial color telecast took place as cbs transmitted a one hour special from NY to four other cities.

1969-Mick Taylor made his first concert appearance with the Rolling Stones. He replaced Brian Jones who was found dead at his home about a week later.

1984-Prince released his "purple rain" album.

patti scialfa joined bruce springsteens e street band as a backup singer, four days before his "born in the usa" tour began.

1988-debbie gibson became the youngest artist to ever write, produce, and perform a number one hit.. Foolish Beat.. she graduated from High school the next day.

1992-billy joel received his HS diploma. twenty-five years earlier he had overslept and missed his English and gym finals.

1997-Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly split. after a 10 month marriage.

2006-Nicole Kidman married Keith urban