This Day In History

February 22nd

1630  Popcorn introduced to English colonists.
1860  Organized baseball's first game played in San Francisco, California.
1889  For the first time, two US states were simutaneously admitted into the union, North and South Dakota.

1732  1st US President George Washington
1778  Artist Rembrandt Peale
1810  Composer Frederic-Francois Chopin
1907  Actor Robert Young
1907  Actor Sheldon Leonard (Bershad)
1932  US Senator Edward Kennedy brother of 35th US President John F. Kennedy

1955

• Tweedle Dee - Georgia Gibbs

• The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - The Ames Brothers

• That's All I Want from You - Jaye P. Morgan

• Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes

1956

• Dungaree Doll - Eddie Fisher

• Moritat (A Theme from the 'Three Penny Opera') - Dick Hyman Trio

• See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley and his Comets

• Are You Satisfied? - Rusty Draper

1964

• I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles

• She Loves You - The Beatles

• Navy Blue - Diane Renay

• See the Funny Little Clown - Bobby Goldsboro

1965

• Downtown - Petula Clark

• This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and The Playboys

• The Boy from New York City - The Ad Libs

• King of the Road - Roger Miller

1973

• Crocodile Rock - Elton John

• You're So Vain - Carly Simon

• Rocky Mountain High - John Denver

• I Wonder if They Ever Think of Me - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

1974

• The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand

• Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks

• Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) - Aretha Franklin

• That's the Way Love Goes - Johnny Rodriguez

1983

• Shame On the Moon - Bob Seger

• Baby, Come to Me - Patti Austin and James Ingram

• Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

• Faking Love - T.G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks

1982

• Centerfold - The J. Geils Band

• Sweet Dreams - Air Supply

• Harden My Heart - Quarterflash

• Only One You - T.G. Sheppard

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