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1844-John Tyler took Julia Gardiner as his bride, becoming the first president to marry while in office

1910--the U.S. congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps.. WONDER HOW MUCH THEY WERE BACK THEN.

1948--Joe Louis ko'd Jersey Joe Walcott to keep the heavyweight boxing crown.

1951--first commercial color tv program was seen. It was a four hour long show on cbs... Interesting side note, the public didnt own any color tv's at the time and cbs itself, owned only about 3 dozen sets.

1962--The u.s. supreme court ruled 5-4 that prayers in public schools violated the First Amendment to the Constitution regarding separation of church and state.. AND YOU WONDER WHY WE ARE HAVING COLUMBINE AND ALL OTHER SORTS OF TRAGEDYS.

1985--A new Lineup graced ABC's Monday Night football announcer lineup. Frank Gifford and O.J. Simpson were joined by Joe Namath.

1998--Windows 98 released

1999--San Antonio spurs earned their first NBA title.

Birthdays--Carly Simon, Willis Reed, June Lockhart, Jimmy Walker, George Michael, Dikembe Mutombo

CHART TOPPERS--
1976--Silly Love Songs--wings--loved this song
Get Up and Boogie--Silver Convention
Misty Blue--Dorothy Moore
El Paso City--Bobby Goldsboro--THIS ONE ESCAPES ME

1984--The Reflex--Duran, Duran--LOVED THEM GUYS..
Dancing in the Dark--Bruce Springstein--The Boss
Self Control--Laura Branigan
When We Make Love--Alabama