This Day In History

June 7th

1654  Louis XIV crowned King of France.
1769  Daniel Boone began to explore what is now known as Kentucky.
1776  Richard Henry Lee proposed to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.
1929  The Vatican City came into existence as a sovereign state.
1965  Sony unveiled its black and white consumer home video tape recorder for $995

1848  French Post Impressionist Painter Paul Gauguin
1943  Actor Ken Osmond
1947  Baseball Great Thurman Munson
1952  Actor Liam Neelson
1958  Singer/Actor Prince Rogers Nelson

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1961

• Running Scared - Roy Orbison

• Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson

• Raindrops - Dee Clark

• Hello Walls - Faron Young

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

1969

• Get Back - The Beatles

• Grazing in the Grass - The Friends of Distinction

• In the Ghetto - Elvis Presley

• Singing My Song - Tammy Wynette

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

1977

• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

• Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky") - Bill Conti

• When I Need You - Leo Sayer

• Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) - Waylon Jennings

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

1985

• Everything She Wants - Wham!

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

• Heaven - Bryan Adams

• Don't Call Him a Cowboy - Conway Twitty

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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