This Day In History

April 22

Sts. Epipodius & Alexander

1669  John Foster made the first woodcut engraving.
1793  George Washington attended the first circus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1864  The US Congress mandated that all coins minted bear the inscription "In God We Trust".
1940  The first all-Chinese commercial radio program was broadcast over KSAN in San Francisco, California.
1956  Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the Frontier Hotel  with "Heartbreak Hotel".

1724   Philosopher Immanuel Kant
1904  Pysicist J. Robert Oppenheimer
1908  Actor Eddie Albert (Heimberger)
1916  Child Prodigy Violinist Yehudi Menuhin
1923  Pinup Bettie Mae Page
1925  Executive Producer Aaron Spelling
1936  Singer Glen Campbell
1937  Jack Nicholson (Rose)
1950  Singer & Guitarist Peter Frampton

1957

• Little Darlin' - The Diamonds

• All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

• Marianne - Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders

• I'm Stickin' with You - Jimmy Bowen

1966

• Soul & Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers

• Daydream - The Lovin' Spoonful

• Bang Bang My Baby Shot Me Down - Cher

• I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J. Thomas

1975

• Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band

• Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton

• Rainy Day People - Gordon Lightfoot

• Always Wanting You - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

1985

• We Are the World - USA for Africa

• Crazy for You - Madonna

• Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge

• I Need More of You - The Bellamy Brothers

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