This Day In History

August 4th

1753  George Washington became a Master Mason
1821  The Saturday Evening Post was published as a weekly
1954  The uranium rush began in Saskatchewan, Canada
1956  Wilhelm Herz was clocked at 210 mph at Wendover, Utah becoming first to race a motorcycle over 200mph

1901  Jazz Great Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong
1944  Comedian/Actor Richard Belzer

Top Hits Courtesy of...

1959

• Lonely Boy - Paul Anka

• A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley

• My Heart is an Open Book - Carl Dobkins, Jr.

• Waterloo - Stonewall Jackson

1967

• Light My Fire - The Doors

• I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder

• A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum

• Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry

1975

• One of These Nights - Eagles

• Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees

• Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Elton John

• Just Get Up and Close the Door - Johnny Rodriguez

1983

• Every Breath You Take - The Police

• Our House - Madness

• She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer

• I Always Get Lucky with You - George Jones

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