This Day In History

November 20th

1866  Pierre Lallemont of Paris, France patents the rotary crank bicycle.
1914  The US State Department required photos for passport holders.
1947  The royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten.
1960  Famed actor Clark Gable, died of a heart attack at the age of 59.
1984  Nearly 36 years after the first McDonald's hamburger was sold, the 50 billionth burger was made by President of McDonald's, Edward Rensi, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.
1984  Michael Jackson becomes the 1,793th celebrity to have a star unvieled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

1889  Astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble
1908  Author & TV Host Sir Alistair Cooke
1914  Fashion Designer Emilio Pucci (born as Marchese deBarsento)
1925  US Senator Robert Kennedy, assassinated June 5, 1968
1932  Actor Richard Dawson
1939  Comedian Dick Smothers
1946  Musician Duane Allman
1947  Musician Joe Walsh
1956  Actress Bo Derek (born as Cathleen Collins)

1956

• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

• Singing the Blues - Guy Mitchell

• Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

• Singing the Blues - Marty Robbins

1964

• Baby Love - The Supremes

• Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las

• Come a Little Bit Closer - Jay and The Americans

• I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me) - Buck Owens

1972

• I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash

• I'd Love You to Want Me - Lobo

• I'll be Around - Spinners

• She's Too Good to be True - Charley Pride

1980

• Lady - Kenny Rogers

• The Wanderer - Donna Summer

• I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

• Could I Have this Dance - Anne Murray

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