This Day In History

January 5th

St. John Nepomucene Neumann
Bishop, Patron Saint of American Missions

1925  Nellie Taylor Ross became the first female governor in the US in Wyoming.
1940  The FCC got its very first demonstration of FM radio.
1946  Diane Keaton born and becomes an Academy Award-winning actress.
1945  Jimmy Page born who later became musician in the group Led Zeppelin
1955  This Ole House by Rosemary Clooney tops the charts
1964  Louie Louie by The Kingsmen is a hit
1970  All My Children premiered on ABC television
1972  John Denver received a gold record for the album, Aerie
1973  Superstition by Stevie Wonder is in the top ten along with You're So Vain by Carly Simon
1982  Controversial song Physical by Olivia Newton-John is banned by many radio stations while Waiting for a Girl Like You by Foreigner and Young Turks by Rod Stewart and Love in the First Degree by Alabama also enjoy the top ten spots

1928  US Senator & Democratic Presidential Candidate Walter Mondale
1931  Actor Robert Duvall
1945  Musician Jimmy Page
1946  Actress Diane Keaton (Hall)
1953  Actress Pamela Sue Martin

1955

• Let Me Go, Lover - Joan Weber

• Count Your Blessings - Eddie Fisher

• The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - The Ames Brothers

• This Ole House - Rosemary Clooney

1964

• There! I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton

• Louie Louie - The Kingsmen

• Since I Fell for You - Lenny Welch

• I'm Leaving It up to You - Dale & Grace

1973

• Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul

• Superstition - Stevie Wonder

• You're So Vain - Carly Simon

• She's Got to be a Saint - Ray Price

1982

• Physical - Olivia Newton-John

• Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner

• Young Turks - Rod Stewart

• Love in the First Degree - Alabama

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