This Day In History

June 1st

St. Justin - - Patron Saint of Literature

1638  An earthquake was reported in an unlikely place, Plymouth, Massachussetts.
1792  Kentucky becomes the 15th US state.
1813  Captain James Lawerence, mortally wounded commander of the US Frigate Chesapeake, uttered the famous line which would later become the US Navy motto,  "Don't give up the ship."
1869  Thomas Edison receives a patent for his electric voting machine.
1938  Action Comics issued this day in the world's first super hero, Superman.
1944  The government of Mexico abolished the siesta on this day.
1968  Helen Keller dies in Westport, Connecticut
1995  TIGER Ten Communications, better known as TIGERX.COM is born on the world wide web.

1801  Brigham Young born in Whitingham, Vermont.
1926  Actor Andy Griffith
1926  Actress Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Baker Mortenson) in Los Angeles, California.
1934  Singer Pat (Charles Eugene) Boone
1947  Muscian Ron Wood
1956  Singer Lisa Hartman

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1959

• Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison

• Quiet Village - Martin Denny

• Along Came Jones - The Coasters

• The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

1960

• Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers

• Stuck on You - Elvis Presley

• Night - Jackie Wilson

• He'll Have to Stay - Jeanne Black

1967

• Groovin' - The Young Rascals

• Respect - Aretha Franklin

• Him or Me - What's it Gonna Be? - Paul Revere and The Raiders

• Release Me & Let Me Love Again - Engelbert Humperdinck

1968

• Tighten Up - Archie Bell and The Drells

• Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick

• Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

• Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

1975

• Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddie Fender

• How Long - Ace

• Only Yesterday - Carpenters

• Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver

1976

• Love Hangover - Diana Ross

• Silly Love Songs - Wings

• Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop

• One Piece at a Time - Johnny Cash

1983

• Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara

• Let's Dance - David Bowie

• Beat It - Michael Jackson

• You Take Me for Granted - Merle Haggard

1984

• Let's Hear It for the Boy - Deniece Williams

• Hello - Lionel Richie

• Time after Time - Cyndi Lauper

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

1999

• Every Morning - Sugar Ray

• Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

• Living La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

• Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me

• TLC - No Scrubs

2000

• Thong Song - Sisqo

• Never Let You Go - Third Eye Blind

• Maria - Santana

• Broadway - Goo Goo Dolls

• Bye Bye Bye - N'Sync

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