This Day In History

February 1st

1788  Steamboat patented by Isaac Briggs and William Longstreet.
1862  Battle Hymn of the Republic first published in Atlantic Monthly Magazine.
1898  The Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut issued the first automobile insurance policy
1904  Enrico Caruso first recorded for Victor Records.

1901  Actor Clark Cable
1937  Comedian & Saturday Night Live Alumni Garrett Morris
1937  Singer Don Everly
1968  Lisa Marie Presely (daughter of Elvis Presley)

1955

• Melody of Love - Billy Vaughn/The Four Aces/David Carroll

• Hearts of Stone - The Fontane Sisters

• Earth Angel - Penguins/Crew-Cuts

• Open Up Your Heart (and Let the Sun Shine In) - Cowboy Church Sunday School

1964

• I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles

• Anyone Who Had a Heart - Dionne Warwick

• Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - Major Lance

• Stop and Think It Over - Dale and Grace

1973

• Crocodile Rock - Elton John

• You're So Vain - Carly Simon

• Do It Again - Steely Dan

• (Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall

1982

• I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall and John Oates

• Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner

• Hooked on Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

• The Sweetest Thing I've Ever Known - Juice Newton

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