This Day In History

August 3rd

1492  Christoforo Columbo (Latinized to Christopher Columbus) set sail on the Santa Maria along with 90 other crew members on the Nina and the Pinta in search of a new trade route to India, only to discover (or re-discover some argue) North America and the West Indies.
1914  Germany declared war on France
1933  The Mickey Mouse Watch was introduced for $2.75, and now worth hundreds
1966  Comedian Lenny Bruce dies of a morphine overdose

1926  Singer Tony Bennett (Benedetto)
1940  Actor Martin Sheen (Ramon Estevez), father of Emelio Estevez & Charlie Sheen
1941  Cooking & Crafts Guru Martha Stewart
1950  Director John Landis
1959  Comedienne & SNL Alumni Victoria Jackson

Top Hits Courtesy of...

1960

• I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee

• It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley

• Image of a Girl - Safaris

• Please Help Me, I'm Falling - Hank Locklin

1968

• Hello, I Love You - The Doors

• Classical Gas - Mason Williams

• Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan

• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

1976

• Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans

• Love is Alive - Gary Wright

• Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck

• Teddy Bear - Red Sovine

1984

• When Doves Cry - Prince

• Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.

• Infatuation - Rod Stewart

• Angel in Disguise - Earl Thomas Conley

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