This Day In History

January 21st

1793  French King Louis XVI executed by guillotine.
1908  Women smoking became illegal by the Sullivan Ordinance in New York City.
1924  Lenin dies of stroke at age 54.
1927  Faust becomes the first opera ever broadcast over a national radioin Chicago, Illinois.
1954  Nautilus became the first atomic-powered submarine and was launched in Groton, Connecticut.
1966  Musician George Harrison married Patricia Anne Boyd in Surrey, England after meeting on the set of the Beatles movie, A Hard Day's Night.

1824  US Confederate General Stonewall (Thomas) Jackson
1905  Fashion Designer Christian Dior
1927  Actor Telly (Aristotle) Savalas
1940  Golfer Jack Nicklaus
1941  Opera Tenor Placido Domingo
1942  Singer Mac (Scott) Davis
1950  Singer Billy Ocean
1957  Actress Geena Davis

1958

• All the Way - Frank Sinatra

• Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly

• At the Hop - Danny and The Juniors

• Kisses Sweeter than Wine - Jimmie Rodgers

1967

• I'm a Believer - The Monkees

• That's Life - Frank Sinatra

• Georgy Girl - The Seekers

• Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra

1976

• I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow

• Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players

• Times of Your Life - Paul Anka

• Convoy - C.W. McCall

1985

• Like a Virgin - Madonna

• Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen

• Careless Whisper - Wham! featuring George Michael

• How Blue - Reba McEntire

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