This Day in History Archives - Sam Zeller

Today in History: June 22

sam — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:40:12 +0000

*1870 US Congress creates the Department of Justice.

*1936 The Virgin Islands receive a constitution from the USA.

*1969 Judy Garland dies; Stonewall riots–birth of the gay rights movement.

*1972 “Man of LaMancha” opens at the Beaumont Theater and plays for 140 performances.

*1976 “Godspell” opens at the Broadhurst Theater and runs for 527 performances.

*1990 Nelson Mandela addresses the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid.

FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Meryl Streep, Elizabeth Warren, Ben Hensley, Cyndi Lauper, Chuck Saculla, Jai Rodriguez, Kaitlin McCoy, Bob the Drag Queen

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This Day in History: June 17

sam — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:19:09 +0000

1839 King of Hawaii Kamehameha III issues Edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is later established

1885 Statue of Liberty arrives in NYC aboard French ship `Isere’

1956 Golda Meir begins her term as Israel’s foreign minister

1960 Ted Williams hit his 500th HR

1973 Dolly Parton records her song “I Will Always Love You” (later huge hit for Whitney Houston) for RCA in Nashville

1994 O.J. Simpson doesn’t turn himself in on murder charges, LA police chase his Ford Bronco for 1½ hours before he eventually gives up (seen live on national TV)

1995 “Who’s Tommy” closes at St James Theater NYC after 899 performances

FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Igor Stravinsky, Alex Schemmer, Barry Manilow Leslie Beauvais, Venus Williams, Georgia Stitt

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This Day in History: June 16

sam — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:35:59 +0000

1567 Mary, Queen of Scots is imprisoned in Lochleven Castle prison, Scotland.
1858 Abraham Lincoln says, “A house divided against itself cannot stand” accepting Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the Senate.
1880 The Salvation Army forms in London.
1943 Actor/comedian Charlie Chaplin (54) marries actress Oona O’Neill (18)
1960 “Psycho”, psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
1978 “Grease” opens, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, based on the 1971 musical.

FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Roberto Duran, Geronimo, Tupac Shakur, Jeff Rizzo, Laurie Metcalf, Jim Jensen, Joan Van Ark, J Harrison Ghee

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This Day in History: June 15, 2020

sam — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 01:37:56 +0000

THIS DAY IN HISTORY. JUNE 15!

1215 — The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England, establishing the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice, and the right to a fair trial.

1996 — Singer Ella Fitzgerald dies at 79 years of age.

FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS BIRTHDAYS:
Neil Patrick Harris, Larry Sousa, Courtney Cox, Deanna Delore, Leah Remini, Thomas Fiscella, Helen Hunt, Clark Roberts.

Happy Birthday!!!

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Thanks, Everyone. We’re off to a great start! Have a beautiful day. See you tomorrow!

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