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1830-Charles Durant flew a balloon from NYC across the Hudson river to perth amboy, NJ

1850-california became the 31st state of the union.

1893-Frances Cleveland, wife of pres Grover cleveland gave birth to a daughter, Esther, in the White House, it wa the first time a presidents child was born in the executive mansion.

1919-some 1, 100 members of Bostons 1500 man police force went on strike, plunging the city into chaos. The strike was broken by Mass gov Calvin Coolidge, who brought in repacement officers.

1956-Elvis made the first of three appearances on the Ed Sullivan show.

1957-President Eisenhower signed into law the first civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstuction.

1971-prisoners seized control of the maximum security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo NY, beginning a siege that endend up claiming 43 lives.


1999-a massive explosion tore apart a Moscow apt building, killing about a hundred people.

birthdays
Cliff Robertson, actor, 86
dee dee sharp, singer, 64
joe theismann, fb, 60
tom wopat, actor, 58
hugh grant, actor, 49
adam Sandler, actor, 43
rachael hunter, model, 40
michelle williams, actress, 29

CHART TOPPERS

1975-
AT seventeen-janis joplin
how sweet it is-james taylor
feelins-conway twitty/loretta lynn

1983-
sweet dreams-eurythmics
maniac-michael sembello
puttin on the ritz-taco
i fire i cant put out-george strait

1991-
the promise of a new day-paula abdul
motownphilly-boys 11 men
brand new man-brooks and dunn

2001-
im a believer-smash mouth
get the party started-pink
pop-nsync
when its over-sugar ray

YIKES! Who remembers that infamous Joe Theismann tackle? I won't go into detail, it is quite uncomfortable, but if you're curious look it up at your own risk...you football fans know what I'm talking about...

Wow, I'm often reminded just how young this country still is...the first version of a civil rights bill since Reconstruction was signed in 1957? Wow...

Yeah for Cali--Happy Birthday, California Love!

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to, why don't you go where fashion sits...putting on the ritz! ((Taco))

She's a maniac, maniac on the floor...and she's dancing like she's never danced before. ((Michael S./dancing around and around, rocking leotard, ripped shirt... ))

Who doesn't love a Monkees song? When I saw her face, now I'm a believer, without a trace, no doubt in my mind...I'm in love....ohhh, I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried...ahhhh. ((Smash Mouth/I'm a Believer))



When I saw his face (Obama), I'm a believer, in healthcare reform, no doubt in my mind...I'm all for..oohhh ahhh...fixing a broken system that needs to change 'cause it's time...lol

Osperey hey girly.... yes this country has come a good ways, but not far enough in 2009.... we need to move forward not back...

guess i will look up what happened with Joe T.



loved the 80's movies.... they are doing a remake of Fame.. think debbie allen is in it...

my daughter was watching Look Who's Talking last nite... if forget alot of the movies i liked, she never saw.... especially the 80's early 90's... i like introducing them too her....