This Day In History

August 12th

1865  Joseph Lister became the first doctor to use disinfectant during surgery. Today his name lives on Listerine mouthwas bottles
1877  Thomas A. Edison tested out his first phonograph
1988  The controversial movie, The Last Temptation of Christ, directed by Martin Scorsese, opened despite demonstrations and protestations by religious groups

1881  Director Cecil B. DeMille
1913  Actress Jane Wyatt
1926  Directo John Derek (Derek Harris), also married to actress Bo Derek
1939  Actor George Hamilton
1949  Musician Mark Knopfler

Top Hits Courtesy of...

1959

• A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley

• There Goes My Baby - The Drifters

• Lavender-Blue - Sammy Turner

• The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

1967

• Light My Fire - The Doors

• All You Need is Love - The Beatles

• Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees

• Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry

1975

• Jive Talkin' - The Bee Gees

• Please Mr. Please - Olivia Newton-John

• Why Can't We be Friends? - War

• Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell

1983

• Every Breath You Take - The Police

• Maniac - Michael Sembello

• Stand Back - Stevie Nicks

• Your Love's on the Line - Earl Thomas Conley

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