This Day In History

April 24

St. Fidelis

1704  The first North American newspaper, The Boston News Letter, published
1800  Congress approved a bill to establish the Library of Congress and appropriating $5,000 for books.
1833  The Soda Fountain patented.
1898  Spain declared war on the US refusing the ultimatum to leave Cuba.

1766  Founder & Editor of the Farmer's Almanac, Robert Bailey Thomas
1905  Novelist Robert Penn Warren
1924  Actress Shirley MacLaine (Beatty)
1942  Singer Barbra (Joan) Streisand
1976  Model Shannon Marie Codner

1955

• Unchained Melody - Al Hibbler / Les Baxter

• How Important Can It Be? - Joni James

• Melody of Love - The Four Aces

• Ballad of Davy Crockett - Tennessee Ernie Ford

1964

• Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles

• Hello Dolly! - Louis Armstrong

• Dead Man's Curve - Jan and Dean

• Suspicion - Terry Stafford

1973

• Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando

• The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence

• Little Willy - The Sweet

• Superman - Donna Fargo

1982

• I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

• Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis and The News

• Chariots of Fire - Titles - Vangelis

• Crying My Heart Out Over You - Ricky Skaggs

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