This Day In History

June 6th

1816  10" snow fell throughout New England, one of the latest snowfalls ever.
1833  Andrew Jackson became the first US President to ride in a railroad car.
1882  The first electric iron patented.
1890  The United States Polo Association formed in New York City.
1904  The National Tuberculosis Association formed in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
1932  The first US federal tax on gasoline was enacted.
1944  D-Day: thousands of Allied troops invaded the beaches of Normandy, France to form forces against the Nazis.

1755  American Patriot Nathan Hale
1756  Painter John Trumbull
1875  Author Thomas Mann
1939  Singer Gary US Bonds Anderson
1956  Tennis Star Bjorn Borg

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1962

• I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles

• Soldier Boy - The Shirelles

• The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells

• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Gene Pitney

1970

• Everything is Beautiful - Ray Stevens

• Which Way You Goin' Billy? - The Poppy Family

• The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles

• Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty

1978

• Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams

• You're the One that I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton- John

• Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

• Do You Know You Are My Sunshine - The Statler Brothers

1986

• Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston

• All I Need is a Miracle - Mike + The Mechanics

• Be Good to Yourself - Journey

• Whoever's in New England - Reba McEntire

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