This Day In History

March 28

St. Guntramnus

1797  On this date Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patents the first version of the washing machine.
1865  The outdoor advertising legislation was enacted in New York State.
1922  Bradley A. Fiske of Washington, D.C., patents the microfilm reading device.
1979  The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middleton, Pennsylvania had its worse accident in American history.

1969  Joe Cocker played his first American concert at Billy Graham's Fillmore East in New York City
1981  Rock group Blondie receives a gold record for "Rapture" the first introduction of rap
1985  Roger Waters of Pink Floyd makes radio history as his Radio City Music Hall concert in New York was broadcast live.
1999  For the first time in 40 years, the Baltimore Orioles Baseball team play a the Cuban National Team.

1483  Artist Santi Raphael
1899  Beer Brewer August Busch
1954  Country Singer Reba McEntire

1958

• Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry

• Lollipop - The Chordettes

• The Stroll - The Diamonds

• Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis

1961

• Surrender - Elvis Presley

• Pony Time - Chubby Checker

• Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles

• Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers

1970

• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

• Let It Be - The Beatles

• He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - Hollies

• The Fightin' Side of Me - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

1989

• The Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics

• Eternal Flame - Bangles

• Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson

• New Fool at an Old Game - Reba McEntire

1999

• My Favorite Mistake - Sheryl Crow

• Nobody's Supposed To Be Here - Deborah Cox

• You Get What You Give - New Radicals

• Miami - Will Smith

• All I Have To Give - Backstreet Boys

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