This Day In History

May 20th

1830  H.D. Hyde of Reading, Pennsylvania patented the fountain pen.
1875  The International Bureau of Weights and Measures established.
1899  Jacob German of New York City becomes the first driver ever arrested for speeding. His taxicab exceeded the 12 mph speed limit on Lexington Avenue.

1908  Actor Jimmy Stewart
1920  Comedian George Gobel
1944  Singer Joe (John Robert) Cocker
1946  Singer/Actress Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian) LaPiere
1958  Dancer/Host Ronald Prescott Reagan, son of US President Ronald Regan

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1955

• Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado

• Honey-Babe - Art Mooney

• Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets

• The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Bill Hayes

1963

• If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul

• Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys

• Foolish Little Girl - The Shirelles

• Mecca - Gene Pitney

1971

• Joy to the World - Three Dog Night

• Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5

• If - Bread

• I Won't Mention It Again - Ray Price

1979

• Reunited - Peaches and Herb

• Hot Stuff - Donna Summer

• Stumblin' in - Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It

• Against Me - The Bellamy Brothers

1990

• I'll Be Your Everything - Tommy Page

• Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul

• Vogue - Madonna

• Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

1998

• You're Still The One - Shania Twain

• Turn Back Time - Aqua

• Too Close - Next

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