This Day In History

August 15th

1848  M. Waldo Hanchett of Syracuse, New York patented the dental chair
1911  Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, introduced Crisco shortening

1769  Emporer of France Napolean Bonaparte
1771  Writer Sir Walter Scott
1912  Master Chef Julia Child (McWilliams)
1944  Journalist Linda Ellerbee
1950  Princess Anne Mountbatten of British Royalty

1956

• My Prayer - The Platters

• The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2) - Buchanan and Goodman

• Canadian Sunset - Hugo Winterhalter and Eddie Haywood

• The Fool - Sanford Clark

1964

• Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin

• Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes

• Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters

• Dang Me - Roger Miller

1972

• Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan

• Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) - The Hollies

• I'm Still in Love with You - Al Green

• Bless Your Heart - Freddie Hart

1980

• Magic - Olivia Newton-John

• Sailing - Christopher Cross

• Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones

• Stand by Me - Mickey Gilley

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