This Day In History

May 14th

1878  Vaseline petroleum jelly registered by Robert A. Chesebrough of Chesebrough-Ponds, Inc.
1913  John D. Rockefeller donated $100 million, the largest gift to that date to establishing the Rockefeller Foundation to promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world.
1960  "The Pill" entered the market, and is today the largest form of contraception

1862  Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents the chronograph timepiece for split second timing of sporting events.
1998  Probably one of the most successful sitcoms in television history, Seinfeld ends its 9-season series.
1998  Legendary Singer Frank Sinatra dies of a heart attack at age 82

1686  Physicist & Developer of temerature Gabriel Fahrenheit
1916  Bandleader Skip Martin
1925  Jazz Musician Al Porcino
1936  Singer Bobby Darin (Cassotto) later dies of drug overdose
1944  Hollywood Film Producer George Lucas
1952  Musician David Byrne

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1961

• Runaway - Del Shannnon

• Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe

• Portrait of My Love - Steve Lawrence

• I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott

1969

• Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - The 5th Dimension

• Hair - The Cowsills

• Get Back - The Beatles

• My Life (Throw It Away if I Want To) - Bill Anderson

1977

• When I Need You - Leo Sayer

• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

• Hotel California - Eagles

• Some Broken Hearts Never Mend - Don Williams

1985

• Crazy for You - Madonna

• We are the World - USA for Africa

• Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

• Somebody Should Leave - Reba McEntire

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