Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth II- This Day 1953
On this day in 1953 at London’s Westminster Abbey-the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Father King George VI had died 16 months earlier. This was the first televised coronation. […]
Legendary Baseball Star Lou Gehrig Dies At Age 37- This Day 1941
Baseball’s legendary Iron Horse- Lou Gehrig died at the age of 37 on this day in 1941 Gehrig had been forced into retirement a couple years earlier when it was […]
Charlie Watts- Drummer- The Rolling Stones 72 Today
My favourite member of The Rolling Stones- drummer Charlie Watts turns 72 today. Charlie Watts has been the drummer for the Stones for 50 years, joining in January 1963. Must […]
Hank Gowdy Becomes First Major League Baseball Player To Enlist In Army- World War I- This Day 1917
On this day in 1917 Hank Gowdy the catcher for the Boston Braves became the first major league baseball player to leave his team and enlist in the U.S. […]
The Beatles Song Of The Day: “The Inner Light”
The Beatles Song Of The Day is “The Inner Light.” “The Inner Light” was a b-side to The Beatles “Lady Madonna.” It was the first time a George Harrison […]
President Grover Cleveland Marries Frances Folsom In The White House- This Day 1886
On this day in 1886 President Grover Cleveland [the only POTUS to serve two non-consecutive terms} married Frances Folsom in the White House. Cleveland would be the only […]
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