This Day In History

September 3rd

1783  The Revolutionary War ended as treaty was signed by Great Britain and the United States in Paris, France
1833  The New York Sun was the first successful .01 cent or penny newspaper published by. Benjamin H. Day
1935  Sir Malcolm Campbell reached a record speed of  304mph in his Bluebird Special on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
1939  Britain declared war on Germany for its invasion of Poland
1942  Frank Sinatra left the Tommy Dorsey Band to begin a solo singing career.
1963  Reprise Records, owned by Frank Sinatra, becomes part of Warner Brothers Records

1875  Auto Designer Ferdinand Porsche
1913  Actor Alan Ladd, father of actress Cheryl Ladd
1915  Actress Kitty Carlisle-Hart (birth name Catherine Holzman)
1925  Country Singer Hank Williams (birth hame Henry Williams Thompson)
1934  Actor Richard Castellano
1935  Actress Eileen Brennan
1942  Musician Al Jardine
1965  Actor Charlie Sheen (birth name Carlos Estevez)

Top Hits Courtesy of...

1961

• Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell

• Last Night - Mar-Keys

• School is Out - Gary US Bonds

• Marie's the Name His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley

1969

• Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones

• Sugar, Sugar - The Archies

• Get Together - The Youngbloods

• A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash

1977

• Best of My Love - Emotions

• I Just Want to be Your Everything - Andy Gibb

• Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher & Higher - Rita Coolidge

• Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle

1985

• The Power of Love - Huey Lewis & the News

• St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr

• Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin

• Love is Alive - The Judds

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