This Day In History

May 4th

St. Gothard

1626  Governor Peter Minuit bought a 20,000 acre island, now Manhattan, or New York City  for $24 in cloth and costume jewelry from the Native American Indians.
1886  The first practical phonograph, known as the gramophone, was patented
1932   Organized crime leader Al Capone sent to the Atlanta Penitentiary for tax evasion.
1970  Four Kent State University students were shot down by National Guard members during an anti-Vietnam War demonstration. Memorial services are held annually for Allison Krause, Sandra Lee Scheuer, Jeffrey Glenn Miller and William K. Schroeder on the Ohio campus.
1985  The Apollo Theatre in the village of Harlem in New York City reopened after a $10.4 million renovation.
1987  Live models first used for Playtex bra ads.

1820  First Lady Julia Tyler (Gardiner) wife of 10th US President John Tyler
1929  Actress Audrey Hepburn
1936  Bullfighter El Cordobes
1951  Singer Jackie (Sigmund) Jackson

1955

• Unchained Melody - Al Hibler

• A Blossom Fell - Nat 'King' Cole

• Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado

• The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Tennessee Ernie Ford

1964

• Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles

• Hello Dolly! - Louis Armstrong

• Don't Let the Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man) - The Serendipity Singers

• Love Me with All Your Heart - The Ray Charles Singers

1973

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

• The Cisco Kid - War

• Sing - Carpenters

• Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich

1982

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

• Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder

• I've Never been to Me - Charlene

• Mountain Music - Alabama

TIGERX.COM HOME  ||  History Date Index  ||  Memorial  ||  Sponsor A Page  ||  EMail

© Copyright 1995-1999 (MCMXCIX) TIGERX.COM Webhosting & Design - - November 4, 1999