This Day In History

July 31st

1498  Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad
1897  Guglielmo Marconi recieved a patent for the wireless telegraph.

1922  NY Yankees Great Hank Bauer
1946  Musician Bob Welch
1962  Actor Wesley Snipes

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1955

• Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets

• Something's Gotta Give - Sammy Davis, Jr.

• Heart - Eddie Fisher

• Hummingbird - Les Paul & Mary Ford

1963

• Surf City - Jan & Dean

• Fingertips - Pt 2 - Little Stevie Wonder

• Wipe Out - The Surfaris

• Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport - Rolf Harris

1971

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

• Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters

• Indian Reservation - Raiders

• I'm Just Me - Charley Pride

1979

• Bad Girls - Donna Summer

• Good Times - Chic Gold - John Stewart

• You're the Only One - Dolly Parton

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