This Day In History

May 15th

1862  The US Department of Agriculture created by an act of Congress.
1918  Regular airmail service between New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, DC
1930  Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess (now known as flight attendents)
1940  Nylon hose went on sale at stores throughout the United States

1856  Writer of the Wizard of Oz, Lyman Frank Baum
1923  Pianist Ellis Larkins
1930  Sculpter & Painter Jasper Johns

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1960

• Stuck on You - Elvis Presley

• Stairway to Heaven - Neil Sedaka

• Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers

• The Old Lamplighter - The Browns

1968

• Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

• Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells

• Young Girl - The Union Gap

• Have a Little Faith - David Houston

1976

• Boogie Fever - Sylvers

• Silly Love Songs - Wings

• Love Hangover - Diana Ross

• What Goes on when the Sun Goes Down - Ronnie Milsap

1984

• Hello - Lionel Richie

• Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins

• Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

• To All the Girls I've Loved Before - Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson

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