DYR Today, July 4

“Born Today”

• Malia Obama (18)
• Alyssa Miller (26)
• Melanie Fiona (32)
• Isabeli Fontana (32)
• The Situation (33)
• Becki Newton (37)
• Koko the Gorilla (44)
• Elie Saab (51)
• David Cross (52)
• Ute Lemper (52)
• Neil Morrissey (53)
• Andrew Zimmern (54)
• Victoria Abril (56)
• Geraldo Rivera (72)
• Queen Sonja of Norway (78)
• Gina Lollobrigida (88)
• Neil Simon (88)
• Eva Marie Saint (91)
• Calvin Coolidge (RIP)

“Died Today”

• Charles Kuralt (Born: September 10, 1934 / Died: July 4, 1997)
• Eva Gabor (Born: February 11, 1919 July 4 1995)
• Barry White (Born: September 12, 1944 / Died: July 4, 2003)
• Thomas Jefferson (Born: April 13, 1743 / Died: July 4, 1826)
• John Adams (Born: October 30, 1735 / Died: July 4, 1826)
• James Monroe (Born: April 28, 1758 / Died: July 4, 1831)

“Movies”

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• 1986 – Under the Cherry Moon
• 1990 – Die Hard 2

“Music”

• 1832 – The song “America” was sung in public for the first time at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA.
• 1895 – The song “America the Beautiful” was first published.

• 1958 – The Everly Brothers held the UK No.1 position with ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream.’
• 1964 – The Rolling Stones’ “Tell Me” was released.

• 1964, – The Beach Boys started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Get Around’

• 1966 – The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer In The City” was released.
• 1969 – The Rolling Stones released the single “Honky Tonk Women” in the U.K.
• 1969 – The Atlanta International Pop Festival began at the Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, GA.
• 1970 – Cliff Richard released his 50th single ‘Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.’

• 1974 – Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and Donald Fagan play their final gig together in Santa Monica, California.
• 1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” was released.

• 1976 – The Clash made their live debut supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.
• 1980 – The Beach Boys gave a free outdoor performance to an estimated 500,000 people in Washington.
• 1982 – Diana Ross began her first solo world tour at Giant Stadium in the Meadowlands.
• 1985 – In Philadelphia, PA, the Beach Boys were joined onstage by Mr. T on drums.
• 1986, The second Farm Aid benefit concert took place at Manor Downs Racetrack, Manor, Texas.
• 1987, Pet Shop Boys were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘It’s A Sin’
• 1990 – 2 Live Crew released the single “Banned in the U.S.A.”
• 1995 – The Ramones released “Adios Amigos.”

“TV/Radio Today”

• 1964, The Rolling Stones appearance on ‘Jukebox Dury’ was aired on UK TV
• 1967 – Tom Jones appeared on the first telecast of CBS-TV’s “Spotlight”.
• 1970 – Casey Kasem hosted radio’s “American Top 40” for the first time.

“Other Important Events…”

• 1934 – At Mount Rushmore, George Washington’s face was dedicated.
• 1939 – Lou Gehrig retired from major league baseball.

• 1957 – The U.S. Postal Service issued the 4¢ Flag stamp.
• 1959 – The 49-star U.S. flag became official.

• 1960 – The 50-star U.S. flag made its debut in Philadelphia, PA.
• 1966 – U.S. President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, which went into effect the following year.
• 1976 – The U.S. celebrated its Bicentennial.
• 1982 – Ozzy Osbourne married his manager, Sharon Arden.

• 1995 – At Lollapalooza in George, WA, Courtney Love hit Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill).
• 1997 – The Mars Pathfinder, an unmanned spacecraft, landed on Mars.
• 1997 – Ferry service between Manhattan and Staten Island was made free of charge.