This Day In History

July 23rd

1587  The second English colony on roanoke Island was established off North Carolina.  Like the first colony, it vanished under mysterious circumstances.
1829  The first typewriter was patented by William Burt of Mt. Vernon, Michigan
1904  The ice cream pastry cone filled with scoops of ice cream was introduced to the public at the St. Louis World's Fair
1942  Gasoline rationing began in the US during WWII
1975  The US citizenship of Robert E. Lee was restored by votes of the US House and Senate.

1894  Restauranteur Vincent Sardi
1894  Actor Arthur Treacher (Veary)
1921  Actor Calvert DeForest
1933  TV Host Bert Convey
1961  Actor Woody Harrelson
1973  Political Scandal Figure Monica Lewinsky

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1955

• Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets

• Ain't That a Shame - Pat Boone

• The House of Blue Lights - Chuck Miller

• Hummingbird - Les Paul and Mary Ford

1963

• Surf City - Jan & Dean

• So Much In Love - The Tymes

• Wipe Out - The Surfaris

• On Top of Spaghetti - Tom Glazer & The Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus

1971

• It's Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move - Carole King

• You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

• Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

• When You're Hot, You're Hot - Jerry Reed

1979

• Bad Girls - Donna Summer

• Good Times - Chic

• Makin' It - David Naughton

• Shadows in the Moonlight - Anne Murray

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