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January 17

1795 The oldest club of its kind was organized, The Dudingston Curling Society in Edinburgh, Scotland. This curling club as was an early version of ice hockey.
1806 Grandson of US President Thomas Jefferson, James Madison Randolph, becomes the first child born in the White House in Washington, DC.
1876 The saxophone makes one of its first appearances. It was played by Etta Morgan at New York City's Olympic Theatre.
1910 John Thomas Crapper, inventor of the flush toilet mechanism, died.
1916 The PGA (Professional Golfers Association) formed in New York City.
1928 A.M. Josepho patents the fully automatic film developing machine.
1985 Actor Leonard Nimoy got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1706 US Statesman & Inventor Benjamin Franklin
1883 Silent Film Actor Noah Beery
1884 Silent Film Director Mack Sennett (born as Michael Sinnott)
1899 Organized Crime King Al Capone of the Chicago Mafia
1924 Actress/Singer Betty White
1931 Actor James Earl Jones
1934 Entertainer Shari Lewis (Hurwitz)
1937 Actor Troy Donahue
1941 Trivia Buff Ron Marker
1942 Famed Boxer Muhammad Ali (born as Cassius Clay, he later changed it to his now Muslim name)
1948 Musician Mick Taylor
1956 Singer Paul Young
1962 Actor Jim Carrey

1953

Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como

I Went to Your Wedding - Patti Page

Glow Worm - The Mills Brothers

Jambalaya - Jo Stafford

1962

The Twist - Chubby Checker

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George

Walk On By - Leroy Van Dyke

1971

My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

K nock Three Times - Dawn

Black Magic Woman - Santana

Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson

1980

Send One Your Love - Stevie Wonder

Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

Do That to Me One More Time - The Captain & Tennille

Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers

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