This Day In History

June 8th

632    The prophet Mohammed dies
1786  Commercial ice cream manufactured for the first time in New York City
1809  The world's largest ocean-going steamboat, The Phoenix, left New York Harbor for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1845  Andrew Jackson, the 7th US President, dies in Nashville, Tennessee.
1869  Ives McGaffey of Chicago receives a patent the vacuum cleaner.

1847  First Lady Ida McKinley (Saxton) of 25th US President William McKinley
1869  Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
1925  First Lady Barbara Bush (Pierce) of 41st US President George Bush
1929  Comedian Jerry Stiller
1937  Comedienne & Talk Show Host Joan Rivers
1940  Singer Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra
1950  Rock Drummer Alex Van Halen
1953  Singer Bonnie Tyler
1963  Actor Johnny Depp

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1960

• Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers

• Night - Jackie Wilson

• Cradle of Love - Johnny Preston

• Burning Bridges - Jack Scott

1968

• Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel

• A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals

• MacArthur Park - Richard Harris

• Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

1976

• Love Hangover - Diana Ross

• Get Up and Boogie (That's Right) - Silver Convention

• Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore

• One Piece at a Time - Johnny Cash

1984

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

• Sister Christian - Night Ranger

• The Heart of Rock & Roll - Huey Lewis & The News

• Honey (Open That Door) - Ricky Skaggs

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