This Day In History

June 9th

68      Roman Emporor Nero commits suicide.
1790  First copyright given for a book, The Philadelphia Spelling Book.
1860  The first dime novel, Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter, published.
1870  Charles Dickens dies in Godshill, England.
1940  Norway surrenders to Nazi Germany.
1973  Secretariat became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years.

1672  Russian Emperor Peter the Great (Peter Alekseyevich)
1891  Composer Cole (Albert) Porter born in Peru, Indiana
1934  Comedian Yacov Moshe Maza, better known as Jackie Mason
1934  Singer Jackie Wilson
1961  Actor Michael J. Fox

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1959

• Dream Lover - Bobby Darin

• Personality - Lloyd Price

• Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison

• The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

1960

• Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers

• Night - Jackie Wilson

• Cradle of Love - Johnny Preston

• Burning Bridges - Jack Scott

1967

• Respect - Aretha Franklin

• Groovin' - Young Rascals

• Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane

• Release Me and Let Me Love Again - Engelbert Humperdinck

1968

• Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

• A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals

• MacArthur Park - Richard Harris

• Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

1975

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

• Sister Golden Hair - America

• Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris

• Window Up Above - Mickey Gilley

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

1983

• Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara

• Little Red Corvette - Prince

• Solitaire - Laura Branigan

• Lucille You Won't Do Your Daddy's Will - Waylon Jennings

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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