Saturday, September 25, 2010

Learn Somthing: Aug 19



Now that you have picked your big day, the date you will forever remember and expect gifts upon it is time to learn what other great things (and a few not so great) have happened on August 19 throughout history!

1848- The New York Herold reported the finding of GOLD in California

1883- CoCo Chanel was born

1909-First race held at on the Indianapolis track. It was the first brick track ever, with 3.2 million bricks layed down.

1917- Two managers, John McGraw and Christy Matthewson were arrested for breaking New York cities Blue Laws. There crime: having their teams play in a game on a Sunday.

1919-Afghanistan gained Independence from Britain

1934- Hitler took over all executive power in Germany

1960- Two dogs were launched into space by the Soviet Union.

1964- The First Beatles American Tour started.

1966- LeeAnn Wolmak was born

1967- All You Need Is Love, was the number one song in the country.

1969-Matthew Perry was born

1981- The final episode of Charlies Angles aired.

1986- Madonna's Papa Don't Preach was on top the billboard charts!

1993-Cheers Ended its 11 year run on NBC

1996- The Macarena was the number one song in the country.

2002- the number one song in the country was Dilemma by NELLY!!!

2004- Google began being traded on the stock market

2008- Lady GaGas album "the Fame" was released.

2009-The Number ONE song in the country was "I Gotta Feeling!"
one of my all time favorite clips ever!!!!

1 comment:

  1. Coolest video I have ever seen!!!!! I wish we knew that dance and were in the crowd..how awesome would that be???? Also...I am proud to have my wedding day on the first day the American Beatles tour started! :D

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