This Day In History

September 5th

1882  The first Labor Day holiday parade was held in New York City
1885  Jake Gumper of Ft. Wayne, Indiana bought the first gasoline pump produced in the US
1972  Palestine Liberarion Organization terrorists entered Olympic Village in Munich, Germany  and killed 11 members of the Israel's Olympic team.
1986  Merv Griffin aired his last talk show after 23 years
1991  After 70s years, The U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) dissolved

1638  King of France Louis XIV
1897  Market Researcher Arthur Charles Nielsen, founder of the rating system
1921  Movie Executive Jack Valenti
1929  Comedian/Actor Bob Newhart
1939  Actor William Devane
1942  Actress Raquel Welch (Tejada)
1946  Musician Freddie Mercury (Bulsara)

Top Hits Courtesy of...

1959

• The Three Bells - The Browns

• Sleep Walk - Santo and Johnny

• I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price

• ('Til) I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers

1967

• Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry

• Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes

• Come Back When You Grow Up - Bobby Vee

• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

1975

• Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band

• At Seventeen - Janis Ian

• How Sweet It Is (To be Love by You) - James Taylor

• Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell

1983

• Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

• The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

• Tell Her About It - Billy Joel

• A Fire I Can't Put Out - George Strait

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